Bible Verses about 'Verily'

Jesus replied, “I tell you the truth, everyone who sins is a… John 8:34

Jesus replied, “I tell you the truth, everyone who sins is a slave of sin.” John 8:34	Jesus answered them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, everyone who practices sin is a slave to sin.” addiction sin slavery
Jesus replied, “I tell you the truth, unless you are born again, you cannot see the Kingdom of God.” John 3:3	Jesus answered him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.” kingdom understanding rebirth

I tell you the truth, slaves are not greater than their master. Nor is the messenger more important than the one who sends the message. John 13:16	Truly, truly, I say to you, a servant is not greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him. serving humility slavery
I tell you the truth, anyone who welcomes my messenger is welcoming me, and anyone who welcomes me is welcoming the Father who sent me. John 13:20	Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever receives the one I send receives me, and whoever receives me receives the one who sent me. gentleness Jesus community
Jesus replied, “I assure you, no one can enter the Kingdom of God without being born of water and the Spirit.” John 3:5	Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.” rebirth kingdom baptism
I tell you the truth, anyone who believes in me will do the same works I have done, and even greater works, because I am going to be with the Father. John 14:12	Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever believes in me will also do the works that I do; and greater works than these will he do, because I am going to the Father. faith work ascension
Trust in the Lord and do good. Then you will live safely in the land and prosper. Psalm 37:3	Trust in the Lord, and do good; dwell in the land and befriend faithfulness. trust safety goodness
I tell you the truth, until heaven and earth disappear, not even the smallest detail of God’s law will disappear until its purpose is achieved. Matthew 5:18	For truly, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass from the Law until all is accomplished. reliability Word of God law
Paul said, “John’s baptism called for repentance from sin. But John himself told the people to believe in the one who would come later, meaning Jesus.” Acts 19:4	And Paul said, “John baptized with the baptism of repentance, telling the people to believe in the one who was to come after him, that is, Jesus.” baptism conversion faith
And when you fast, don’t make it obvious, as the hypocrites do, for they try to look miserable and disheveled so people will admire them for their fasting. I tell you the truth, that is the only reward they will ever get. Matthew 6:16	And when you fast, do not look gloomy like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces that their fasting may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. fasting humility reward
When you give to someone in need, don’t do as the hypocrites do—blowing trumpets in the synagogues and streets to call attention to their acts of charity! I tell you the truth, they have received all the reward they will ever get. Matthew 6:2	Thus, when you give to the needy, sound no trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may be praised by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. humility reward giving
“You don’t have enough faith,” Jesus told them. “I tell you the truth, if you had faith even as small as a mustard seed, you could say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it would move. Nothing would be impossible.” Matthew 17:20	He said to them, “Because of your little faith. For truly, I say to you, if you have faith like a grain of mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move, and nothing will be impossible for you.” trust faith miracles
I tell you the truth, you can say to this mountain, ‘May you be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ and it will happen. But you must really believe it will happen and have no doubt in your heart. Mark 11:23	Truly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be taken up and thrown into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says will come to pass, it will be done for him. trust faith heart
Then Jesus told them, “I tell you the truth, if you have faith and don’t doubt, you can do things like this and much more. You can even say to this mountain, ‘May you be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ and it will happen.” Matthew 21:21	And Jesus answered them, “Truly, I say to you, if you have faith and do not doubt, you will not only do what has been done to the fig tree, but even if you say to this mountain, ‘Be taken up and thrown into the sea,’ it will happen.” faith speaking miracles
“Yes,” Jesus replied, “and I assure you that everyone who has given up house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or property, for my sake and for the Good News, will receive now in return a hundred times as many houses, brothers, sisters, mothers, children, and property—along with persecution. And in the world to come that person will have eternal life.” Mark 10:29-30	Jesus said, “Truly, I say to you, there is no one who has left house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or lands, for my sake and for the gospel, who will not receive a hundredfold now in this time, houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and lands, with persecutions, and in the age to come eternal life.” evangelism blessing persecution
But while Peter was in prison, the church prayed very earnestly for him. Acts 12:5	So Peter was kept in prison, but earnest prayer for him was made to God by the church. prayer neighbor dependence
The very essence of your words is truth; all your just regulations will stand forever. Psalm 119:160	The sum of your word is truth, and every one of your righteous rules endures forever. reliability law Word of God
You must be holy because I, the Lord, am holy. I have set you apart from all other people to be my very own. Leviticus 20:26	You shall be holy to me, for I the Lord am holy and have separated you from the peoples, that you should be mine. holiness life
Then Peter replied, “I see very clearly that God shows no favoritism. In every nation he accepts those who fear him and do what is right.” Acts 10:34-35	So Peter opened his mouth and said: “Truly I understand that God shows no partiality, but in every nation anyone who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him.” obedience righteousness evangelism
He gave his life to free us from every kind of sin, to cleanse us, and to make us his very own people, totally committed to doing good deeds. Titus 2:14	Who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works. sacrifice purification goodness
The message of the cross is foolish to those who are headed for destruction! But we who are being saved know it is the very power of God. 1 Corinthians 1:18	For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. salvation strength crucifixion
For our present troubles are small and won’t last very long. Yet they produce for us a glory that vastly outweighs them and will last forever! 2 Corinthians 4:17	For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison. eternal life suffering encouragement
Let the wicked change their ways and banish the very thought of doing wrong. Let them turn to the Lord that he may have mercy on them. Yes, turn to our God, for he will forgive generously. Isaiah 55:7	Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the Lord, that he may have compassion on him, and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon. righteousness conversion forgiveness
See how very much our Father loves us, for he calls us his children, and that is what we are! But the people who belong to this world don’t recognize that we are God’s children because they don’t know him. 1 John 3:1	See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are. The reason why the world does not know us is that it did not know him. love Father children
Then Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan River. He was led by the Spirit in the wilderness, where he was tempted by the devil for forty days. Jesus ate nothing all that time and became very hungry. Luke 4:1-2	And Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness for forty days, being tempted by the devil. And he ate nothing during those days. And when they were ended, he was hungry. fasting temptation Jesus

You may think you can condemn such people, but you are just as bad, and you have no excuse! When you say they are wicked and should be punished, you are condemning yourself, for you who judge others do these very same things.

Therefore you have no excuse, O man, every one of you who judges. For in passing judgment on another you condemn yourself, because you, the judge, practice the very same things.