30 Bible Verses About Grace
There are many Bible verses about grace. These Bible verses tell us about the grace of God that God shows grace to those who fear God and are righteous. These verses tell us that God’s grace cannot be bought, he shows his grace to whomever he wants, Jesus is God’s grace to us. God showed his grace to many people.
There are also many personalities in the Bible on whom God showed his grace. As we know that God shows grace to those who follow the path of God, are humble and not arrogant. Similarly, there are some figures in the Bible such as Moses, Noah, Abraham, Sarah, Adam and Eve, Solomon, David, Ruth, Elijah and Joseph on whom God showed His grace in different ways.
Nature of God’s Grace in The Bible
Verse#1
And he passed in front of Moses, proclaiming, “The Lord, the Lord, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness.
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Old-Testament
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Exodus 34:6
Explanation
In this verse, God shows His grace to Moses and says that God is merciful and loving to people. God is not quick to be angry with people because of their sins, but He is quick to show mercy to people. It means that he is slow to anger and quick to show mercy. God is faithful and shows his grace and mercy to people.
Verse#2
The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love.
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Old-Testament
Reference
Psalm 103:8
Explanation
In this verse, David also says that God is Merciful, Gracious and Loving. He is not quick to anger but very quick to show mercy.
Verse#3
Rend your heart and not your garments. Return to the Lord your God, for he is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in love, and he relents from sending calamity.
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Old-Testament
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Joel 2:13
Explanation
In this verse, Joel advises the Israelites and tells them to repent of their sins and instead of purifying their clothes, purify their bodies from sins and come to righteousness. Because God forgives, shows mercy and gives grace to those who repent. God does not punish people for their sins if they ask God for forgiveness. He is very loving.
Verse#4
But in your great mercy you did not put an end to them or abandon them, for you are a gracious and merciful God.
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Old-Testament
Reference
Nehemiah 9:31
Explanation
This verse states that God does not punish people quickly because of their sins. This characteristic of God shows His mercy and grace. God gives people the opportunity to return to God and ask for forgiveness of their sins. He is not too quick to punish people.
Verse#5
He prayed to the Lord, Isn’t this what I said, Lord, when I was still at home? That is what I tried to forestall by fleeing to Tarshish. I knew that you are a gracious and compassionate God, slow to anger and abounding in love, a God who relents from sending calamity.
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Old-Testament
Reference
Jonah 4:2
Explanation
In this verse, Jonah describes the greatness of God and says that God did not punish the people because of their sin, because God is merciful and does not punish fast because of sins. Rather, God gives them the opportunity to lead them to the straight path and leave the path of sins.
Verse#6
For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast.
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New-Testament
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Ephesians 2:8-9
Explanation
In this verse, Paul says that if we are saved, it is not because of our actions, it is because of God’s grace. Therefore, we should not be proud or trust in our actions, but trust in God. Because God’s grace can save us.
Verse#7
He has saved us and called us to a holy life—not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time,
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New-Testament
Reference
2 Timothy 1:9
Explanation
In this verse, Paul says that God saved us because it was God’s grace to us. God wanted to save us, so He saved us. Our actions have no role in it. God gave us salvation in the form of Jesus and sent Jesus as our savior. This is God’s grace upon us.
Verse#8
For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people.
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New-Testament
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Titus 2:11
Explanation
In this verse, Paul says that our salvation depends on God’s grace. When He shows grace, we are saved.
Verse#9
And if by grace, then it cannot be based on works; if it were, grace would no longer be grace.
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New-Testament
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Romans 11:6
Explanation
This verse tells us that God shows His grace to people as He wills. One should ask God for His grace. We cannot earn grace by doing good deeds. It is God’s will that He bestows His grace upon whomever He wills.
Verse#10
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.
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New-Testament
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John 1:14
Explanation
In this verse, John talks about God’s grace and says that God’s greatest grace to us is Jesus. God sent Jesus and saved us through him.
Role of Grace in Salvation
Verse#11
Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you who have no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost.
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Old-Testament
Reference
Isaiah 55:1
Explanation
In this verse, it is mentioned that the grace brought by God is free for all kinds of people. It means that God can give his grace to the rich, the poor, the small, the big, the black and the white. God says that His grace is free, so people must believe in God so that they can buy everything without cost.
Verse#12
Who is a God like you, who pardons sin and forgives the transgression of the remnant of his inheritance? You do not stay angry forever but delight to show mercy.
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Old-Testament
Reference
Micah 7:18
Explanation
This verse describes to us the greatness and mercy of God, in which it is told that God forgives us even in spite of our sins. Even if He gets angry because of our sins, very soon He turns away His anger and shows mercy. No one can be like God and no one can show grace like him.
Verse#13
And I will pour out on the house of David and the inhabitants of Jerusalem a spirit of grace and supplication. They will look on me, the one they have pierced, and they will mourn for him as one mourns for an only child, and grieve bitterly for him as one grieves for a firstborn son.
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Old-Testament
Reference
Zechariah 12:10
Explanation
God’s message is told in this verse. In which God says that He will very soon show His grace to the house of David and also to the people in Jerusalem. This verse shows that God will give them the power to repent and shower His grace on them through the Holy Spirit.
Verse#14
But you, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness.
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Old-Testament
Reference
Psalm 86:15
Explanation
In this verse, David says that God is merciful and gracious. He is not quick to anger, but he is very quick to show mercy.
Verse#15
Yet the Lord longs to be gracious to you; therefore he will rise up to show you compassion. For the Lord is a God of justice. Blessed are all who wait for him!
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Old-Testament
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Isaiah 30:18
Explanation
In this verse, Isaiah says that God eagerly waits for those on whom He wants to shower His grace. God says that He waits for people to come to God and God will shower His grace on them. It is mentioned in this verse that God is just, merciful and bountiful.
Verse#16
And all are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.
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New-Testament
Reference
Romans 3:24
Explanation
In this verse, Paul says that God has given us grace freely because God sent Jesus among us and Jesus came with salvation. God has given us a great grace in Jesus.
Verse#17
I do not set aside the grace of God, for if righteousness could be gained through the law, Christ died for nothing!”
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New-Testament
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Galatians 2:21
Explanation
In this verse, Paul says that grace comes to us by God’s will, we cannot buy it by good works. If grace was based on deeds, Jesus would have died in vain. Therefore, righteousness comes only by the grace of God.
Verse#18
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.
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New-Testament
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2 Corinthians 8:9
Explanation
In this verse we are told about God’s grace that God gave us grace through Jesus. Jesus had a very high position but still lived in poverty among the people so that people could learn from him and become spiritually rich.
Verse#19
No! We believe it is through the grace of our Lord Jesus that we are saved, just as they are.”
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New-Testament
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Acts 15:11
Explanation
In this verse, Peter has said that the faith of Christians is that God has graced us through Jesus. Jesus is a grace that both Christians and Jews benefit from.
Verse#20
In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace.
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New-Testament
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Ephesians 1:7
Explanation
In this verse we are told that God has graced us and saved us. The reason for this was that Jesus shed his blood for the sake of people and in exchange for that blood, God blessed us with the riches of his grace.
Living a Life in Grace
Verse#21
He mocks proud mockers but shows favor to the humble and oppressed.
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Old-Testament
Reference
Proverbs 3:34
Explanation
In this verse Solomon is presenting God’s grace requirements. He said that God only blesses those who are humble and nice. Who have pride, God never blesses them with his grace.
Verse#22
For the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord bestows favor and honor; no good thing does he withhold from those whose walk is blameless.
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Old-Testament
Reference
Psalm 84:11
Explanation
This verse states that God only shows favor to those who are righteous. David says that God is like light and He shows grace only to those who are humble and righteous. God never withholds His blessing, grace, and glory from the righteous.
Verse#23
This is what the Lord says: “The people who survive the sword will find favor in the wilderness; I will come to give rest to Israel.”
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Old-Testament
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Jeremiah 31:2
Explanation
In this verse, Jeremiah is speaking of God’s word regarding the Israelites, saying that God says that He will give rest to the Israelites, that God will bless those who have endured hardships and difficulties with His grace.
Verse#24
But Noah found favor in the eyes of the Lord.
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Old-Testament
Reference
Genesis 6:8
Explanation
Noah was a good servant of God. God blessed him with His grace because of Noah’s faithfulness. He punished all people in the flood, but God saved Noah and his family from this hardship.
Verse#25
“What are you, mighty mountain? Before Zerubbabel you will become level ground. Then he will bring out the capstone to shouts of ‘God bless it! God bless it!’”
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Old-Testament
Reference
Zechariah 4:7
Explanation
In this verse, Zechariah says that God bestows His grace on people and removes their difficulties. God’s grace is a very powerful thing that makes even impossible tasks possible. The example given is that of a strong and mighty mountain.
Verse#26
Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.
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New-Testament
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Colossians 4:6
Explanation
In this verse, Paul says that just as God shows us grace, we should also use grace in our lives and speak to people in a kind tone. It is very important to include grace in our daily lives and use kind and compassionate words when responding to people.
Verse#27
Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.
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New-Testament
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Hebrews 4:16
Explanation
In this verse, we are being advised that if we want to receive God’s grace and mercy, we should draw close to God’s throne. The other meaning of this is that we should draw close to God, so that God may have mercy and grace upon us.
Verse#28
But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace to me was not without effect. No, I worked harder than all of them—yet not I, but the grace of God that was with me.
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New-Testament
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1 Corinthians 15:10
Explanation
In the beginning Paul was against Christianity, but God showed him His grace and mercy, which led Paul to Christianity and accepted it. Therefore, in this verse, Paul is saying that God’s grace is not wasted on anyone.
Verse#29
being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.
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New-Testament
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Philippians 1:6
Explanation
In this verse, Paul says that those who do good deeds and do good in their lives, showing grace to others, then God will reward them very well in the hereafter and save them.
Verse#30
But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever! Amen.
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New-Testament
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2 Peter 3:18
Explanation
In this verse, Peter advises that we should stay close to the grace of God. Jesus is the grace of God, and therefore we should stay close to Jesus, learn his teachings, and follow the path he has shown us. Then we will stay close to the grace of God.
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Conclusion
The core of these verses is that we do not receive God’s grace because of our actions, but because of His will. God is very gracious, merciful and loving. He freely distributes His grace among people. It means that if someone does not do good deeds, God can bless him at will. Grace has no price. God can bestow whomever He wills. Just as God gave grace to people in the form of Jesus. These verses show God’s grace, mercy and love.
