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The 73 books of the Catholic Bible, the Scripture behind Catholic belief, and a verse for each day.
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For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life.
John 3:16 · NABRE
Love is the first word of the Gospel. Before any command, God gives — and what he gives is himself.
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For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life.
John 3:16 · NABRE
Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest.
Matthew 11:28 · NABRE
I am the living bread that came down from heaven; whoever eats this bread will live forever; and the bread that I will give is my flesh for the life of the world.
John 6:51 · NABRE
I have the strength for everything through him who empowers me.
Philippians 4:13 · NABRE
We know that all things work for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose.
Romans 8:28 · NABRE
So faith, hope, love remain, these three; but the greatest of these is love.
1 Corinthians 13:13 · NABRE
Mary said, “Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word.” Then the angel departed from her.
Luke 1:38 · NABRE
And so I say to you, you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of the netherworld shall not prevail against it.
Matthew 16:18 · NABRE
And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, “Receive the holy Spirit. Whose sins you forgive are forgiven them, and whose sins you retain are retained.”
John 20:22-23 · NABRE
They that hope in the LORD will renew their strength, they will soar on eagles’ wings; They will run and not grow weary, walk and not grow faint.
Isaiah 40:31 · NABRE
Trust in the LORD with all your heart, on your own intelligence do not rely;
Proverbs 3:5 · NABRE
Blessed are the clean of heart, for they will see God.
Matthew 5:8 · NABRE
Jesus said to him, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
John 14:6 · NABRE
Whoever is without love does not know God, for God is love.
1 John 4:8 · NABRE
I command you: be strong and steadfast! Do not fear nor be dismayed, for the LORD, your God, is with you wherever you go.
Joshua 1:9 · NABRE
Have no anxiety at all, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, make your requests known to God. Then the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:6-7 · NABRE
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give it to you. Do not let your hearts be troubled or afraid.
John 14:27 · NABRE
For I know well the plans I have in mind for you—oracle of the LORD—plans for your welfare and not for woe, so as to give you a future of hope.
Jeremiah 29:11 · NABRE
Healing the brokenhearted, and binding up their wounds.
Psalm 147:3 · NABRE
Do not fear: I am with you; do not be anxious: I am your God. I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my victorious right hand.
Isaiah 41:10 · NABRE
But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness.” I will rather boast most gladly of my weaknesses, in order that the power of Christ may dwell with me.
2 Corinthians 12:9 · NABRE
We love because he first loved us.
1 John 4:19 · NABRE
Books of the Bible
✦ Deuterocanonical — included in Catholic and Orthodox Bibles. Why do Catholic Bibles have more books?
Old Testament 46 books
Pentateuch
Historical
New Testament 27 books
Pauline Letters
Apocalypse
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