What Does the Bible Say About Your Name?

Psalm 1:1 ESV / 10 helpful votes

Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers;

Exodus 20:7 ESV / 9 helpful votes

“You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain, for the Lord will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain.

Acts 2:38 ESV / 6 helpful votes

And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Numbers 15:13 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Every native Israelite shall do these things in this way, in offering a food offering, with a pleasing aroma to the Lord.

Exodus 20:25 ESV / 5 helpful votes

If you make me an altar of stone, you shall not build it of hewn stones, for if you wield your tool on it you profane it.

2 Corinthians 5:17 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.

John 1:14 ESV / 4 helpful votes

And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.

Isaiah 49:15-16 ESV / 4 helpful votes

“Can a woman forget her nursing child, that she should have no compassion on the son of her womb? Even these may forget, yet I will not forget you. Behold, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands; your walls are continually before me.

Proverbs 1:1-33 ESV / 4 helpful votes

The proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel: To know wisdom and instruction, to understand words of insight, to receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness, justice, and equity; to give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the youth— Let the wise hear and increase in learning, and the one who understands obtain guidance, ...

Matthew 1:18 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit.

Isaiah 29:12 ESV / 3 helpful votes

And when they give the book to one who cannot read, saying, “Read this,” he says, “I cannot read.”

Genesis 40:1-23 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Some time after this, the cupbearer of the king of Egypt and his baker committed an offense against their lord the king of Egypt. And Pharaoh was angry with his two officers, the chief cupbearer and the chief baker, and he put them in custody in the house of the captain of the guard, in the prison where Joseph was confined. The captain of the guard appointed Joseph to be with them, and he attended them. They continued for some time in custody. And one night they both dreamed—the cupbearer and the baker of the king of Egypt, who were confined in the prison—each his own dream, and each dream with its own interpretation. ...

James 1:17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.

Acts 2:1-47 ESV / 2 helpful votes

When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place. And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. And divided tongues as of fire appeared to them and rested on each one of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance. Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men from every nation under heaven. ...

John 18:36 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not of this world. If my kingdom were of this world, my servants would have been fighting, that I might not be delivered over to the Jews. But my kingdom is not from the world.”

John 8:24 ESV / 2 helpful votes

I told you that you would die in your sins, for unless you believe that I am he you will die in your sins.”

John 1:25 ESV / 2 helpful votes

They asked him, “Then why are you baptizing, if you are neither the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?”

John 1:21 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And they asked him, “What then? Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am not.” “Are you the Prophet?” And he answered, “No.”

John 1:19-25 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And this is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, “Who are you?” He confessed, and did not deny, but confessed, “I am not the Christ.” And they asked him, “What then? Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am not.” “Are you the Prophet?” And he answered, “No.” So they said to him, “Who are you? We need to give an answer to those who sent us. What do you say about yourself?” He said, “I am the voice of one crying out in the wilderness, ‘Make straight the way of the Lord,’ as the prophet Isaiah said.” ...

Matthew 11:11 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Truly, I say to you, among those born of women there has arisen no one greater than John the Baptist. Yet the one who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.

Proverbs 9:9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be still wiser; teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.

Deuteronomy 18:18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

I will raise up for them a prophet like you from among their brothers. And I will put my words in his mouth, and he shall speak to them all that I command him.

Deuteronomy 18:15 ESV / 2 helpful votes

“The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among you, from your brothers—it is to him you shall listen—

Genesis 25:18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

They settled from Havilah to Shur, which is opposite Egypt in the direction of Assyria. He settled over against all his kinsmen.

Genesis 17:25 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And Ishmael his son was thirteen years old when he was circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin.

Genesis 16:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

He shall be a wild donkey of a man, his hand against everyone and everyone's hand against him, and he shall dwell over against all his kinsmen.”

1 John 4:18 ESV / 1 helpful vote

There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love.

Acts 22:16 ESV / 1 helpful vote

And now why do you wait? Rise and be baptized and wash away your sins, calling on his name.’

Luke 1:35 ESV / 1 helpful vote

And the angel answered her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born will be called holy—the Son of God.

Genesis 17:23 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Then Abraham took Ishmael his son and all those born in his house or bought with his money, every male among the men of Abraham's house, and he circumcised the flesh of their foreskins that very day, as God had said to him.

Genesis 16:15 ESV / 1 helpful vote

And Hagar bore Abram a son, and Abram called the name of his son, whom Hagar bore, Ishmael.

31 Bible Verses about Your Name

Psalm 1:1 ESV / 10 helpful votes

Exodus 20:7 ESV / 9 helpful votes

Acts 2:38 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Numbers 15:13 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Exodus 20:25 ESV / 5 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 5:17 ESV / 4 helpful votes

John 1:14 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Isaiah 49:15-16 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Proverbs 1:1-33 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Matthew 1:18 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Isaiah 29:12 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Genesis 40:1-23 ESV / 3 helpful votes

James 1:17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Acts 2:1-47 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 18:36 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 8:24 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 1:25 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 1:21 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 1:19-25 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 11:11 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 9:9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Deuteronomy 18:18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Deuteronomy 18:15 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Genesis 25:18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Genesis 17:25 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Genesis 16:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 John 4:18 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Acts 22:16 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Luke 1:35 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Genesis 17:23 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Genesis 16:15 ESV / 1 helpful vote

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31 Bible Verses about Your Name

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Psalm 1:1 ESV / 10 helpful votes

Exodus 20:7 ESV / 9 helpful votes

Acts 2:38 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Numbers 15:13 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Exodus 20:25 ESV / 5 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 5:17 ESV / 4 helpful votes

John 1:14 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Isaiah 49:15-16 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Proverbs 1:1-33 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Matthew 1:18 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Isaiah 29:12 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Genesis 40:1-23 ESV / 3 helpful votes

James 1:17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Acts 2:1-47 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 18:36 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 8:24 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 1:25 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 1:21 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 1:19-25 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 11:11 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 9:9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Deuteronomy 18:18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Deuteronomy 18:15 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Genesis 25:18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Genesis 17:25 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Genesis 16:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 John 4:18 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Acts 22:16 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Luke 1:35 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Genesis 17:23 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Genesis 16:15 ESV / 1 helpful vote