100 Essential Bible Passages

Mark these passages in your Bible for your personal study and reference!

Old Testament

In the Beginning

1. Creation Genesis 1:1-2:25

2. The Fall Genesis 3:1-24

3. The Flood Genesis 6:5-7:24

4. God's Covenant with Noah Genesis 8:1-9:17

5. Tower of Babel Genesis 11:1-9

Abraham, Issac and Jacob

6. The Call of Abram Genesis 12:1-20

7. God's Covenant with Abram Genesis 15:1-21

8. Issac's Birth and Sacrifice Genesis 21:1-22:19

9. Jacob and Esau Conflict Genesis 27:1-28:22

10. Jacob and Esau Reconcile Genesis 32:1-33:20

The Story of Joseph

11. Joseph Sold Into Slavery Genesis 37:1-36

12. Prison and a Promotion Genesis 39:1-41:57

13. Ten Brothers Go to Egypt Genesis 42:1-38

14. The Brothers Return Genesis 43:1-44:34

15. Joseph Reveals His Identity Genesis 45:1-46:7

Moses and the Exodus

16. Birth of Moses Exodus 1:1-2:25

17. Moses and the Burning Bush Exodus 3:1-22

18. The Ten Plagues Exodus 6:28-11:10

19. Passover and Exodus Exodus 12:1-42

20. Crossing the Red Sea Exodus 13:17-14:31

The Law and the Land

21. The Ten Commandments Exodus 19:1-20:21

22. The Golden Calf Exodus 32:1-34:35

23. Joshua Succeeds Moses Joshua 1:1-18

24. Crossing the Jordan Joshua 3:1-4:24

25. The Fall of Jericho Joshua 5:13-6:27

The Judges

26. Israel's Disobedience Judges 2:6-3:6

27. Deborah Leads Israel Judges 4:1-5:31

28. Gideon Defeats Midianites Judges 6:1-7:25

29. Samson Defeats the Philistines Judges 13:1-16:31

30. The Story of Ruth Ruth 1:1-4:22

The Rise of Israel

31. Samuel Listens to God 1 Samuel 1:1-3:21

32. King Saul 1 Samuel 8:1-10:27

33. David and Goliath 1 Samuel 16:1-18:16

34. David vs. Saul 1 Samuel 23:7-24:22

35. King David 2 Samuel 5:1-7:29

The Fall of Israel

36. David and Bathsheba 2 Samuel 11:1-12:31

37. King Solomon 1 Kings 2:1-3:28

38. Solomon's Temple 1 Kings 6:1-8:21

39. Elijah and the Prophets of Baal 1 Kings 16:29-19:18

40. The Fall of Jerusalem 2 Kings 25:1-30

The Psalms and Proverbs

41. The Lord is My Shepherd Psalm 23

42. Have Mercy on Me Psalm 51

43. Praise the Lord Psalm 103

44. Godly Wisdom Proverbs 1:1-4:27

45. The Proverbs of Solomon Proverbs 16:1-18:24

The Prophets

46. The Suffering Servant Isaiah 51:1-53:12

47. Jeremiah's Call and Message Jeremiah 1:1-3:5

48. Daniel in the Lion's Den Daniel 6:1-28

49. The Story of Jonah Jonah 1:1-4:11

50. The Day of Judgement Malachi 2:10-4:6

New Testament

The Living Word

51. The Word Became Flesh John 1:1-18

52. Gabriel's Message Luke 1:1-80

53. The Birth of Jesus Luke 2:1-40

54. John the Baptist Luke 3:1-20

55. The Temptation of Jesus Matthew 4:1-17

The Teachings of Jesus

56. Sermon on the Mount - Part 1 Matthew 5:1-6:4

57. Sermon on the Mount - Part 2 Matthew 6:5-7:29

58. The Kingdom of Heaven Matthew 13:1-58

59. The Good Samaritan Luke 10:25-37

60. The Prodigal Son Luke 15:11-32

The Miracles of Jesus

61. Feeding the Five Thousand Luke 9:1-17

62. Walking on Water Matthew 14:22-36

63. Healing a Blind Man John 9:1-41

64. Healing a Demon-Possessed Man Mark 5:1-20

65. Raising Lazarus from the Dead John 11:1-44

The Cross of Christ

66. The Last Supper Luke 22:1-46

67. Arrest and Trial John 18:1-40

68. The Crucifixion John 19:1-42

69. The Resurrection John 20:1-21:25

70. The Ascension Acts 1:1-11

The Church is Born

71. The Day of Pentecost Acts 2:1-47

72. Growth and Persecution Acts 3:1-4:37

73. The First Martyr Acts 6:8-8:8

74. Sharing the Word Acts 8:26-40

75. Good News for All Acts 10:1-11:18

The Travels of Paul

76. The Road to Damascus Acts 9:1-31

77. The First Missionary Journey Acts 13:1-14:28

78. The Council at Jerusalem Acts 15:1-35

79. More Missionary Journeys Acts 16:6-20:38

80. The Trip to Rome Acts 25:23-28:31

Paul to the Churches

81. More Than Conquerors Romans 8:1-39

82. The Fruit of the Spirit Galatians 5:1-26

83. The Armor of God Ephesians 6:10-20

84. Rejoice in the Lord Philippians 4:4-9

85. The Supremacy of Christ Colossians 1:15-23

Paul to the Leaders

86. Elders and Deacons 1 Timothy 3:1-16

87. The Love of Money 1 Timothy 6:3-21

88. Good Soldiers of Christ 2 Timothy 2:1-26

89. All Scripture is God-breathed 2 Timothy 3:10-4:8

90. The Coming of the Lord 1 Thessalonians 4:13-5:11

The Apostles' Teaching

91. The Most Excellent Way 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

92. A New Creation in Christ 2 Corinthians 4:1-6:2

93. Be Holy 1 Peter 1:13-2:12

94. Faith and Works James 1:1-2:26

95. Love One Another 1 John 3:11-4:21

The Revelation

96. A Voice and a Vision Revelation 1:1-20

97. Messages to the Churches Revelation 2:1-3:22

98. The Throne of Heaven Revelation 4:1-7:17

99. Hallelujah! Revelation 19:1-20:15

100. The New Jerusalem Revelation 21:1-22:21


Adapted from a brochure from the Scripture Union (UK).