Bible Verses About The Lost
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for the lost, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 308 votes, led by 2 Peter 3:9. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about The Lost
2 Peter 3:925 votes
The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
Luke 19:1020 votes
For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.
John 3:1619 votes
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
John 14:619 votes
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
Mark 16:1618 votes
He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.
Luke 15:1-3217 votes
Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him.
Ephesians 2:8-915 votes
For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
1 John 1:915 votes
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Revelation 1:115 votes
The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:
John 3:16-1714 votes
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Acts 2:3814 votes
Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
Revelation 3:2014 votes
Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.
Romans 8:2813 votes
And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
1 Timothy 2:413 votes
Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.
Matthew 10:612 votes
But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
Luke 15:412 votes
What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it?
Isaiah 41:1011 votes
Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
Jeremiah 1:511 votes
Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.
Jeremiah 29:1111 votes
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.
John 14:1510 votes
If ye love me, keep my commandments.
Acts 2:1-4710 votes
And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.
What does the Bible say about the lost?
Readers most often cite 2 Peter 3:9 on the subject of the lost. Across 308 votes, 21 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Luke 19:10, John 3:16, John 14:6. This page lists all 21 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.