Here are some short scriptures that can be used on Christmas cards:
1. "And the angel said to them, 'Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will come to all people.'" - Luke 2:10
2. "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill toward men." - Luke 2:14
3. "For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder." - Isaiah 9:6
4. "Joy to the world! The Lord has come; let earth receive her King." - Psalm 98:4-5 (inspired by Luke 2:11)
5. "The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world." - John 1:9
6. "Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort." - 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 (inspired by Luke 2:25)
7. "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." - John 3:16
8. "But the angel said to them, 'Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people.'" - Luke 2:10
9. "And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in cloths and laid him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them." - Luke 2:7
10. "But the angel said to them, 'Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people.'" - Luke 2:10
These short scriptures capture the essence of the Christmas story and can be used as inspiration for your holiday cards.
Here are some free Christmas scriptures you can use on your holiday cards:
1. "And the angel said to them, 'Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be to all people.'" - Luke 2:10 (NIV)
2. "For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder." - Isaiah 9:6 (KJV)
3. "Behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord." - Luke 2:10-11 (NKJV)
4. "The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who dwelt in the land of deep shadow, on them has light shone." - Isaiah 9:2 (NIV)
5. "And she will give birth to a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins." - Matthew 1:21 (NIV)
6. "But the angel said to them, 'Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people.'" - Luke 2:10 (NLT)
7. "The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit." - Psalm 34:18 (NIV)
8. "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only begotten Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." - John 3:16 (NIV)
9. "Arise, shine, for your light has come! The glory of the Lord is risen upon you!" - Isaiah 60:1 (NKJV)
10. "The angel said to her, 'Do not be afraid, Mary; you have found favor with God.'" - Luke 1:30 (NIV)
Feel free to copy and paste these scriptures onto your Christmas cards, or use them as inspiration for a personal message.
Here are some scripture suggestions for Christmas cards to your family:
**General Christmas Scripture**
1. "And the angel said to them, 'Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of a great joy that will come to all people.'" - Luke 2:10 (NIV)
2. "The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world." - John 1:9 (NIV)
3. "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests." - Luke 2:14 (NIV)
**Family-Focused Scripture**
1. "Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her..." - Ephesians 5:25 (NIV) (For a married couple's Christmas card)
2. "Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord." - Ephesians 6:4 (NIV) (For parents to their children)
3. "The family is one of God's greatest gifts. May this Christmas season be filled with love, laughter, and joy!" (A general message for a family's Christmas card)
**Christmas Joy Scripture**
1. "Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout, Daughter of Jerusalem! See, your king comes to you, lowly and riding on an ass, on a colt the foal of a donkey." - Zechariah 9:9 (NIV)
2. "I will rejoice heartily in the Lord; I will remember his triumphs even of old." - Isaiah 12:3 (ESV)
Here are some short and sweet Christmas Bible verses:
1. "And she will have a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins." - Matthew 1:21
2. "But the angel said to them, 'Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people.'" - Luke 2:10
3. "The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel" (which means "God with us"). - Isaiah 7:14
4. "Glory to God in the highest heaven, and peace on earth to those he loves!" - Luke 2:14
5. "The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned." - Isaiah 9:2
6. "And the angel said to her, 'Do not be afraid, Mary; you have found favor with God. You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to call him Jesus.'" - Luke 1:30-31
7. "The Lord has brought forth salvation for me from the city's judgment day. This is what the Lord says: 'Even your destroyer will be at peace with you; the one who said to you, 'Do not fear' is now comforting you.'" - Isaiah 52:9-10
8. "This is the message God is conveying to you: 'Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,' says the Lord Almighty." - Zechariah 4:6
9. "The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who lived in a land of deep shadow—a light has shone on them." - Isaiah 9:2
10. "Jesus is the gift that keeps on giving. He brings peace, love, and joy to our lives." - John 14:27
Here are 20 Christmas Bible verses:
1. "But the angel said to her, 'Do not be afraid, Mary; you have found favor with God. You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to call him Jesus.'" - Luke 1:30-31
2. "For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder." - Isaiah 9:6
3. "And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling cloths, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn." - Luke 2:7
4. "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men." - Luke 2:14
5. "And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, 'Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.'" - Luke 2:13-14
6. "But as for me, I will always have hope; I will praise you more and more." - Psalm 71:14
7. "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." - John 3:16
8. "And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man." - Luke 2:52
9. "But you, Bethlehem, even the least significant of the ibove Judah, out of you he will be born who will be the Shepherd and Guardian of the flock, one who will guide Israel with justice and righteousness." - Micah 5:2-3
10. "And the Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us, we have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father full of grace and truth." - John 1:14
11. "The Lord has brought me forth in righteousness, and he will guide me in a plain way. The Lord is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life—of whom shall I be afraid?" - Psalm 16:8-10
12. "For unto us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will rest on his shoulders." - Isaiah 9:6
13. "The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and he will put on the robes of honor, for the Lord God has chosen him.”" - Isaiah 7:14
14. "But the angel said to them, 'Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people.'" - Luke 2:10
15. "And his name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace." - Isaiah 9:6-7
16. "But she gave careful thought to these things and pondered them in her heart." - Luke 2:19
17. "And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all that they had heard and seen, as it was told them.”" - Luke 2:20
18. "And you my flesh shall not be on any Gentile who cuts himself for the dead or makes his flesh like the flesh of a dove to make himself unclean." - Leviticus 21:5
19. "For God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.”" - Psalm 46:1
20. "But we had hoped that he was the one who was going to redeem Israel. And what is now evident is true: you are here at this very time and are speaking plainly to us about truth—and yet we don’t know how to reply to you." - Luke 24:19-21
I hope these verses bring joy and meaning to your Christmas celebration!
Here are some popular Bible verses and quotes that you can use on Christmas cards, along with their King James Version (KJV) references:
1. "For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder." - Isaiah 9:6
2. "And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all people." - Luke 2:10
3. "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men." - Luke 2:14
4. "And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night." - Luke 2:8
5. "And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men." - Luke 2:13-14
6. "Yea, Lord, even the things which thou hast ordained for the Gentiles that are afar off shall be accomplished." - Acts 28:28
7. "And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye which continue steadfastly with me in the kingdom of God and sufferings which come withal, shall rule with me on earth." - Mark 10:34
8. "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." - John 3:16
Here are 25 Bible verses related to the Christmas season:
1. "And she will have a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins." - Matthew 1:21
2. "The angel said to her, 'Do not be afraid, Mary; you have found favor with God.'" - Luke 1:30
3. "For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given..." - Isaiah 9:6
4. "Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel." - Isaiah 7:14
5. "And she gave birth to her firstborn Son and wrapped Him in cloths and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn." - Luke 2:7
6. "But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart." - Luke 2:19
7. "And suddenly there appeared with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, 'Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among men with whom He is pleased!'" - Luke 2:13-14
8. "For unto us a child is born, to us a Son is given; and the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace." - Isaiah 9:6-7
9. "And there were in the same country shepherds living in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night." - Luke 2:8
10. "Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of a great joy which will be to all the people." - Luke 2:10
11. "And on that day it shall be said to Jerusalem, 'Do not fear; Zion, let your hands drop, He will guide you.' The Lord is your keeper; the Lord is your shade at your right hand." - Psalm 91:5-6
12. "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life." - John 3:16
13. "And they asked him, 'What then? Are you Elijah?' And he said, 'I am not that prophet.' They said to him, 'He also is going to restore all things.'" - Luke 7:27-28 (referring to John the Baptist)
14. "The people who were in darkness saw a great light; and to those who sat in the region and shadow of death, to them he said, 'Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of a great joy which will be to all the people.'" - Luke 1:79
15. "For to us a child is born, and unto us a son is given..." - Isaiah 9:6 (again!)
16. "The Lord has brought forth salvation in Zion; for His people he has done mighty deeds." - Psalm 98:3
17. "And she will say, 'A Son has been given to me, therefore my spirit rejoices in God my Savior.'" - Luke 1:47
18. "All this took place that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, 'Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel.'" - Matthew 1:22-23
19. "And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up; and as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the Sabbath day." - Luke 4:16
20. "And this will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.'" - Luke 2:12
21. "For God did not give us a spirit of fear, but of power and love and self-discipline." - 2 Timothy 1:7 (referring to the Holy Spirit)
22. "You will show me the path of life; in Your presence is fullness of joy; at Your right hand are pleasures forevermore." - Psalm 16:11
23. "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life." - John 3:16 (again!)
24. "The Lord has made mighty his salvation; your deliverance will be as a river." - Isaiah 53:1
25. "And it shall be said in that day, 'Behold, this is our God we have waited for Him, and He will save us! This is the Lord we have waited for Him, we will rejoice and be glad.'" - Isaiah 25:9
These verses capture some of the themes and events surrounding Christmas, including the birth of Jesus Christ, the angelic announcements to Mary and the shepherds, and the significance of Jesus' coming as a Savior.
Christmas card verses are a wonderful way to add a personal touch to your holiday greetings. Here are some tips and ideas to help you write meaningful and festive Christmas card verses:
1. **Keep it simple**: A short and sweet message is often more effective than a long, rambling one.
2. **Make it personal**: Address the recipient by name, if possible, and mention something specific about your relationship or memories together.
3. **Be sincere**: Write from the heart and express your genuine feelings of love, appreciation, or joy.
4. **Keep it seasonal**: Use Christmas-themed language and imagery to get into the holiday spirit.
Here are some ideas for different types of Christmas card verses:
**General Greetings**
* "Wishing you a joyous Christmas season filled with love, laughter, and all your favorite things."
* "May this special time of year bring you peace, happiness, and memories to treasure."
* "Sending love, cheer, and warmest wishes for the holiday season."
**Family and Friends**
* "To our dear friends [name], wishing you a Christmas as merry as you are!"
* "Thank you for being part of our lives. Wishing you a very special Christmas with those you love."
* "May your Christmas be filled with the joy and laughter of good times with loved ones."
**Humor**
* "Merry Christmas to the most awesome [family member/friend] ever! May your holiday be as bright as your smile."
* "Wishing you a Christmas that's merry, bright, and filled with all your favorite treats (and no sugar cookies forced upon you)."
* "May your Christmas be the gift that keeps on giving – joy, love, and all the festive feels."
**Sentimental**
* "As we celebrate another year together, I'm grateful for our special bond. Wishing you a Christmas filled with warmth and happiness."
* "To those who bring light and love into my life: thank you. May your Christmas be as beautiful as you are."
* "May the magic of Christmas fill your heart and home with joy, peace, and love this holiday season."
Remember to keep your verse concise, yet meaningful. You can also include a personal message or inside joke to make it extra special. Happy writing!