100 Bible Verses about Being Successful

Here are 100 Bible verses about being successful, curated from both the Old and New Testaments of the Holy Bible, King James Version, arranged from most to least relevant.

Jeremiah 29:11 KJV

¹¹ For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Deuteronomy 8:18 KJV

¹⁸ But thou shalt remember the Lord thy God: for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he sware unto thy fathers, as it is this day.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

2 Timothy 3:17 KJV

¹⁷ That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Philippians 4:13 KJV

¹³ I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

1 John 1:9 KJV

⁹ If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Psalm 1:1-3 KJV

¹ Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. ² But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. ³ And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he …

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Joshua 1:7-8 KJV

⁷ Only be thou strong and very courageous, that thou mayest observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded thee: turn not from it to the right hand or to the left, that thou mayest prosper withersoever thou goest. ⁸ This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou …

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Proverbs 16:3 KJV

³ Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Hebrews 10:36 KJV

³⁶ For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

1 Kings 2:3 KJV

³ And keep the charge of the Lord thy God, to walk in his ways, to keep his statutes, and his commandments, and his judgments, and his testimonies, as it is written in the law of Moses, that thou mayest prosper in all that thou doest, and whithersoever thou turnest thyself:

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Genesis 39:2-3 KJV

² And the Lord was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian. ³ And his master saw that the Lord was with him, and that the Lord made all that he did to prosper in his hand.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

1 John 2:27 KJV

²⁷ But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

1 Peter 5:8 KJV

⁸ Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Psalm 37:4 KJV

⁴ Delight thyself also in the Lord: and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Isaiah 41:10 KJV

¹⁰ Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

2 Timothy 3:16 KJV

¹⁶ All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Philippians 4:6 KJV

⁶ Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Romans 12:2 KJV

² And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Luke 16:10-11 KJV

¹⁰ He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much. ¹¹ If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches?

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Ephesians 5:25 KJV

²⁵ Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Luke 15:7 KJV

⁷ I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Jeremiah 17:7 KJV

⁷ Blessed is the man that trusteth in the Lord, and whose hope the Lord is.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Genesis 39:2-6 KJV

² And the Lord was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian. ³ And his master saw that the Lord was with him, and that the Lord made all that he did to prosper in his hand. ⁴ And Joseph found grace in his sight, and he served him: and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand. …

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Matthew 16:26 KJV

²⁶ For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Deuteronomy 2:7 KJV

⁷ For the Lord thy God hath blessed thee in all the works of thy hand: he knoweth thy walking through this great wilderness: these forty years the Lord thy God hath been with thee; thou hast lacked nothing.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Psalm 119:105 KJV

¹⁰⁵ Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

James 4:10 KJV

¹⁰ Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

1 Timothy 4:12 KJV

¹² Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Proverbs 3:3-4 KJV

³ Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart: ⁴ So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

1 Samuel 18:14 KJV

¹⁴ And David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and the Lord was with him.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Joshua 1:8 KJV

⁸ This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Genesis 1:28 KJV

²⁸ And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Luke 16:10 KJV

¹⁰ He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Matthew 6:33 KJV

³³ But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Proverbs 3:5 KJV

⁵ Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Philippians 4:19 KJV

¹⁹ But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Luke 1:37 KJV

³⁷ For with God nothing shall be impossible.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Matthew 16:26-27 KJV

²⁶ For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul? ²⁷ For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Matthew 6:25-33 KJV

²⁵ Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment? ²⁶ Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they? ²⁷ Which of you by taking …

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Ecclesiastes 10:10 KJV

¹⁰ If the iron be blunt, and he do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Proverbs 15:22 KJV

²² Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Proverbs 3:1-4 KJV

¹ My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments: ² For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee. ³ Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart: ⁴ So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Psalm 1:1-6 KJV

¹ Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. ² But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. ³ And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he …

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Genesis 1:28-29 KJV

²⁸ And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth. ²⁹ And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it …

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Ecclesiastes 11:6 KJV

⁶ In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not whether shall prosper, either this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Proverbs 2:7 KJV

⁷ He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Psalm 118:25 KJV

²⁵ Save now, I beseech thee, O Lord: O Lord, I beseech thee, send now prosperity.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Nehemiah 2:20 KJV

²⁰ Then answered I them, and said unto them, The God of heaven, he will prosper us; therefore we his servants will arise and build: but ye have no portion, nor right, nor memorial, in Jerusalem.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Nehemiah 1:11 KJV

¹¹ O Lord, I beseech thee, let now thine ear be attentive to the prayer of thy servant, and to the prayer of thy servants, who desire to fear thy name: and prosper, I pray thee, thy servant this day, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man. For I was the king’s cupbearer.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

1 Chronicles 12:18 KJV

¹⁸ Then the spirit came upon Amasai, who was chief of the captains, and he said, Thine are we, David, and on thy side, thou son of Jesse: peace, peace be unto thee, and peace be to thine helpers; for thy God helpeth thee. Then David received them, and made them captains of the band.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Genesis 24:40 KJV

⁴⁰ And he said unto me, The Lord, before whom I walk, will send his angel with thee, and prosper thy way; and thou shalt take a wife for my son of my kindred, and of my father’s house:

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

James 1:17 KJV

¹⁷ Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Hebrews 4:12 KJV

¹² For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Matthew 5:18 KJV

¹⁸ For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

2 Chronicles 26:5 KJV

⁵ And he sought God in the days of Zechariah, who had understanding in the visions of God: and as long as he sought the Lord, God made him to prosper.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Revelation 1:1 KJV

¹ The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Romans 8:32 KJV

³² He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

John 16:33 KJV

³³ These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Psalm 35:27 KJV

²⁷ Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that favour my righteous cause: yea, let them say continually, Let the Lord be magnified, which hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Galatians 5:22-23 KJV

²² But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, ²³ Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

John 3:16-17 KJV

¹⁶ 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. ¹⁷ For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Proverbs 10:22 KJV

²² The blessing of the Lord, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

John 3:16 KJV

¹⁶ 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.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Matthew 4:4 KJV

⁴ But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

2 Timothy 4:7 KJV

⁷ I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

2 Timothy 2:15 KJV

¹⁵ Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

1 Timothy 3:2 KJV

² A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Ephesians 5:8 KJV

⁸ For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Ephesians 4:32 KJV

³² And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Romans 8:28 KJV

²⁸ And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

John 17:17 KJV

¹⁷ Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Luke 12:48 KJV

⁴⁸ But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Revelation 3:8 KJV

⁸ I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

1 John 2:16-17 KJV

¹⁶ For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. ¹⁷ And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Philippians 2:3 KJV

³ Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

2 Corinthians 4:8-10 KJV

⁸ We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; ⁹ Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed; ¹⁰ Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

1 Corinthians 1:18 KJV

¹⁸ For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Acts 16:6-7 KJV

⁶ Now when they had gone throughout Phrygia and the region of Galatia, and were forbidden of the Holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia, ⁷ After they were come to Mysia, they assayed to go into Bithynia: but the Spirit suffered them not.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

John 13:14-16 KJV

¹⁴ If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another’s feet. ¹⁵ For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you. ¹⁶ Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Luke 22:42-44 KJV

⁴² Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done. ⁴³ And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him. ⁴⁴ And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Proverbs 11:25 KJV

²⁵ The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Genesis 26:12-14 KJV

¹² Then Isaac sowed in that land, and received in the same year an hundredfold: and the Lord blessed him. ¹³ And the man waxed great, and went forward, and grew until he became very great: ¹⁴ For he had possession of flocks, and possession of herds, and great store of servants: and the Philistines envied him.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

3 John 1:2 KJV

² Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Matthew 18:14 KJV

¹⁴ Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Matthew 5:32 KJV

³² But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Psalm 84:11 KJV

¹¹ For the Lord God is a sun and shield: the Lord will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Colossians 3:20 KJV

²⁰ Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Ephesians 6:17 KJV

¹⁷ And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Ephesians 6:1 KJV

¹ Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Romans 13:1 KJV

¹ Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Matthew 16:18 KJV

¹⁸ And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Jeremiah 1:5 KJV

⁵ Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

1 Peter 2:14 KJV

¹⁴ Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

James 1:27 KJV

²⁷ Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Ezra 7:6 KJV

⁶ This Ezra went up from Babylon; and he was a ready scribe in the law of Moses, which the Lord God of Israel had given: and the king granted him all his request, according to the hand of the Lord his God upon him.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

2 Peter 1:3-4 KJV

³ According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue: ⁴ Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

2 Corinthians 2:5-8 KJV

⁵ But if any have caused grief, he hath not grieved me, but in part: that I may not overcharge you all. ⁶ Sufficient to such a man is this punishment, which was inflicted of many. ⁷ So that contrariwise ye ought rather to forgive him, and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow. ⁸ Wherefore I beseech you that ye would …

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Romans 10:4 KJV

⁴ For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Mark 14:25 KJV

²⁵ Verily I say unto you, I will drink no more of the fruit of the vine, until that day that I drink it new in the kingdom of God.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse

Genesis 1:27 KJV

²⁷ So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.

Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse