The holiday season is a time of joy, gratitude, and the celebration of love and togetherness. As families gather around the Christmas tree, the exchange of gifts becomes a cherished tradition—a symbolic gesture that goes beyond material offerings.

This article aims to infuse a deeper meaning into your Christmas gift-giving by incorporating short and impactful Bible verses.

These verses not only serve as thoughtful additions to your presence but also encapsulate the essence of faith, love, and unity, enhancing the spirit of the season.

Whether you’re seeking verses to convey the strength of family bonds, express love through gifts, or simply share the inspirational messages of Christmas, this compilation is crafted to add a touch of spirituality to your festive celebrations

 Short Christmas Gift Bible Verse for Family

1. Proverbs 17:6

“Children’s children are a crown to the aged, and parents are the pride of their children.”

2. Psalm 133:1

“How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity!”

3. Ephesians 4:2-3

“Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.”

4. Colossians 3:14

“And over all these virtues, put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.”

5. Romans 12:10

“Be devoted to one another in love. Honour one another above yourselves.”

6. 1 Peter 4:8

“Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.”

7. Matthew 18:20

“For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.”

8. 1 Corinthians 1:10

“I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree with one another in what you say and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfectly united in mind and thought.”

9. 1 John 4:11

“Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.”

10. Joshua 24:15

“But if serving the Lord seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your ancestors served beyond the Euphrates or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living. But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.”

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11. John 13:34-35

“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples if you love one another.”

12. 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

“Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.”

13. Romans 13:10

“Love does not harm a neighbour. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.”

14. Galatians 5:22-23

“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Against such things, there is no law.”

15. Ephesians 5:2

“And walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.”

16. 1 Thessalonians 3:12

“May the Lord make your love increase and overflow for each other and for everyone else, just as ours does for you.”

17. 1 John 4:7

“Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God.”

18. Matthew 22:39

“And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbour as yourself.'”

19. 1 Peter 1:22

“Now that you have purified yourselves by obeying the truth so that you have sincere love for each other, love one another deeply, from the heart.”

20. Luke 6:31

“Do to others as you would have them do to you.”

Short and Sweet Bible Verses for Family Christmas Presents

21. Psalm 127:3

“Children are a heritage from the Lord, offspring a reward from him.”

22. Proverbs 22:6

“Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old, they will not turn from it.”

23. Deuteronomy 6:7

“Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.”

24. Proverbs 14:26

“Whoever fears the Lord has a secure fortress, and for their children, it will be a refuge.”

25. Psalm 128:3

“Your wife will be like a fruitful vine within your house; your children will be like olive shoots around your table.”

26. Ephesians 6:4

“Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.”

27. Proverbs 23:24

“The father of a righteous child has great joy; a man who fathers a wise son rejoices in him.”

28. Joshua 1:9

“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”

29. Psalm 103:17

“But from everlasting to everlasting the Lord’s love is with those who fear him, and his righteousness with their children’s children.”

30. 1 Timothy 5:8

“Anyone who does not provide for their relatives, and especially for their household, has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.”

Inspirational Christmas Gift Bible Verses for Loved Ones

31. Romans 15:13

“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.”

32. Jeremiah 29:11

“For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.”

33. 2 Corinthians 9:15

“Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!”

34. James 1:17

“Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.”

35. 1 John 4:16

“So we have come to know and to believe the love that God has for us. God is love, and anyone who abides in love abides in God, and God abides in them.”

36. Psalm 37:4

“Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.”

37. Philippians 4:13

“I can do all things through him who strengthens me.”

38. Romans 8:28

“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.”

39. Psalm 16:11

“You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand.”

40. Psalm 119:105

“Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.”

 Christmas Verses for Family Gifts

41. 1 Corinthians 16:14

“Let all that you do be done in love.”

42. Galatians 5:6

“For in Christ Jesus, neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love.”

43. 1 Corinthians 13:13

“And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love. But the greatest of these is love.”

44. 1 Thessalonians 5:8

“But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, putting on faith and love as a breastplate, and the hope of salvation as a helmet.”

45. 1 Peter 1:8-9

“Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, for you are receiving the end result of your faith, the salvation of your souls.”

46. 1 John 4:19

“We love because he first loved us.”

47. Colossians 2:2-3

“My goal is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, so that they may know the mystery of God, namely, Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.”

48. Hebrews 10:24

“And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds.”

49. Galatians 2:20

“I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.”

50. 1 John 3:16

“This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters.”

 Christmas Bible Verses for Family Treasures

51. Matthew 1:23

“The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel (which means ‘God with us’).”

52. Luke 2:10-11

“But the angel said to them, ‘Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David, a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord.'”

53. Isaiah 9:6

“For to us, a child is born, to us, a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”

54. John 3:16

“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”

55. Romans 15:13

“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.”

56. 1 John 4:9

“This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him.”

57. Micah 5:2

“But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel, whose origins are from of old, from ancient times.”

58. Luke 2:14

“Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”

59. Titus 3:4-5

“But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit.”

60. 2 Corinthians 9:15

“Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!”

 

 

Conclusion

As we exchange gifts during this festive season, let us remember the true meaning of Christmas—the miraculous birth of Jesus Christ, the ultimate gift of love from our Heavenly Father.

These carefully selected Bible verses offer more than just words; they encapsulate the spirit of Christmas, reminding us of the virtues of faith, hope, and love.

Whether you choose to inscribe these verses in holiday cards or attach them to your carefully wrapped presents, may they serve as a source of inspiration, warmth, and reflection for both you and your loved ones.

In embracing the divine messages within these verses, may your Christmas celebrations be enriched with the boundless love that transcends the material aspects of the season. Wishing you and your family a blessed and joyous Christmas filled with the timeless gifts of faith, love, and unity.