Andy is the former senior manager of content for Bible Gateway. He currently works at Calvin College.

What are the most read Bible verses?

We thought it would be interesting to find out! We looked at data from visits to Bible Gateway to determine what verses are read the most.

This list isn’t actually based on a straight popularity count; simply tallying the most-read verses results in a top 100 list that consists almost entirely of John 3:16 and verses from 1 Corinthians 13, Genesis 1, Romans 8, and Psalm 23. Our list instead considers instances in which Bible Gateway visitors looked at three or fewer verses at one time.

If you’re curious to know what the least popular Bible passage is, it’s 1 Chronicles 23-27, which details the organization of the priests and officials under King David.

The Top 100 Most Read Bible Verses

(All verses are quoted from the New International Version.)

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