With Christmas approaching, many look to the Bible for meaningful verses to include in their holiday cards. Sharing scripture on a Christmas card can convey peace, joy, hope, and love—the true spirit of the season. Here are 30 carefully chosen Christmas Bible verses for cards that beautifully express the significance of Christ’s birth and the message of salvation. These verses will make your cards more personal, heartfelt, and rooted in faith.
30 Christmas Bible Verses for Cards
- Luke 2:11 (KJV)
“For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord.”
- Matthew 1:21 (NIV)
“She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.”
- Isaiah 9:6 (NKJV)
“For unto us a Child is born, unto 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.”
- John 1:14 (NIV)
“The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.”
- Luke 1:30-31 (ESV)
“And the angel said to her, ‘Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus.”
- Micah 5:2 (NIV)
“But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel, whose origins are from of old, from ancient times.”
- Matthew 2:10 (NIV)
“When they saw the star, they were overjoyed.”
- Psalm 96:11-12 (NIV)
“Let the heavens rejoice, let the earth be glad; let the sea resound, and all that is in it. Let the fields be jubilant, and everything in them; let all the trees of the forest sing for joy.”
- Isaiah 7:14 (KJV)
“Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel.”
- John 3:16 (KJV)
“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.”
- Romans 15:13 (NIV)
“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.”
- Zechariah 9:9 (NIV)
“Rejoice greatly, Daughter Zion! Shout, Daughter Jerusalem! See, your king comes to you, righteous and victorious, lowly and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.”
- 1 John 4:9 (NIV)
“This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him.”
- Luke 2:14 (NIV)
“Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”
- 2 Corinthians 9:15 (NIV)
“Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!”
- Titus 3:4-5 (NIV)
“But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy.”
- Galatians 4:4-5 (NIV)
“But when the set time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those under the law, that we might receive adoption to sonship.”
- Matthew 2:1-2 (NIV)
“After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem and asked, ‘Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.’”
- Psalm 72:11 (NIV)
“May all kings bow down to him and all nations serve him.”
- Ephesians 2:14 (NIV)
“For he himself is our peace, who has made the two groups one and has destroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of hostility.”
- 2 Corinthians 8:9 (NIV)
“For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that you through his poverty might become rich.”
- Isaiah 11:1 (NIV)
“A shoot will come up from the stump of Jesse; from his roots a Branch will bear fruit.”
- Hebrews 1:3 (NIV)
“The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word.”
- Psalm 98:4-6 (NIV)
“Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth, burst into jubilant song with music; make music to the Lord with the harp, with the harp and the sound of singing, with trumpets and the blast of the ram’s horn—shout for joy before the Lord, the King.”
- Isaiah 40:5 (NIV)
“And the glory of the Lord will be revealed, and all people will see it together. For the mouth of the Lord has spoken.”
- Revelation 21:3-4 (NIV)
“And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, ‘Look! God’s dwelling place is now among the people, and he will dwell with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God.”
- Luke 2:20 (NIV)
“The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told.”
- Isaiah 60:1 (KJV)
“Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee.”
- Romans 6:23 (NIV)
“For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
- Psalm 23:1 (NIV)
“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.”
Conclusion
Each verse on this list brings depth and warmth to a holiday card, ensuring that your greetings are more than just words—they’re a blessing. As you choose from these Christmas Bible verses for cards, may you be reminded of the true meaning of the season and find joy in sharing these words of hope with others.
Let these verses inspire and uplift the hearts of those you send them to, filling their holiday season with the love, peace, and grace of God.
