Bible Verse Tattoo Ideas

The art of tattooing is gaining popularity with reality shows like Miami Ink and LA ink getting high TRP ratings. In ancient times tattoos were used to mark people of the same tribe or to give rank to warriors. Nowadays tattoos are used as a form of personal expression.

Bible verse tattoos with their motivational messages are being used by lot of people irrespective of their ethnicity and religious background. The Holy Bible is full of inspirational quotes and guiding phrases that can look awesome in the form of a tattoo.

For centuries, tattoos have been a convenient means to showcase people's ideas, beliefs, opinions about themselves, the society, and the world. So it is natural that many people opt tattoos as a means to express their religious and cultural feelings as well.

If you are looking to express something for the world to see, take a look at some inspirational and meaningful Bible verses for tattoos. The verses provided below are English Standard Version (ESV).

I can do all things through him who strengthens me.
~ Philippians 4:13

Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong.
~ 1 Corinthians 16:13

This is my comfort in my affliction, that your promise gives me life.
~ Psalm 119:50

Blessed are you who weep now, for you shall laugh.
~ Luke 6:21

For God alone my soul waits in silence; from him comes my salvation.
~ Psalm 62:1

We love because he first loved us.
~ 1 John 4:19

If you love me, you will keep my commandments.
~ John 14:15

Let all that you do be done in love.
~ 1 Corinthians 16:14

So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love.
~ 1 Corinthians 13:13

Anyone who does not love does not know God, because God is love.
~ 1 John 4:8

If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all.
~ Romans 12:18

You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you.
~ Isaiah 26:3

And a harvest of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.
~ James 3:18

Too long have I had my dwelling among those who hate peace.
~ Psalms 120:6

May the God of peace be with you all. Amen.
~ Romans 15:33

In the path of righteousness is life, and in its pathway there is no death.
~ Proverbs 12:28

For here we have no lasting city, but we seek the city that is to come.
~ Hebrews 13:14

That he should live on forever and never see the pit.
~ Psalms 49:9

There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death.
~ Proverbs 14:12

Jesus wept.
~ John 11:35

Some verses can be a bit long, and hence, not quite ideal for a tattoo. But that doesn't mean you can't a special verse tattooed on yourself. In this section, you will see that we have paraphrased a few verses so that it is easier to get them as tattoos.

For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for peace and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.
~ Jeremiah 29:11

God's will, not mine.

Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
~ Isaiah 41:10

Fear not, God is with you.

For everyone who has been born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world-our faith.
~ I John 5:4

Trust in God.

It is the Lord who goes before you. He will be with you; he will not leave you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed.
~ Deuteronomy 31:8

Lord is with me.

Return to your stronghold, O prisoners of hope; today I declare that I will restore to you double.
~ Zechariah 9:12

Hope is alive.

But God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
~ Zechariah 9:12

He loves you.

Choosing a verse that suits you best is just half the work. The next step will be to decide where exactly you'll be getting tattoo inked. Whichever location you decide, remember to pick the correct font style for your tattoo so that it's unique. Also, get your tattoo inked from a reliable tattoo artist that uses hygienic equipment and keeps the shop clean.