Creation & Nature
Bible Verses About the dove
13 key scriptures
What does the Bible say about the dove? Browse 13 carefully selected verses that illuminate this biblical theme.
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| Translation | Key Verse: Matthew 3:16 |
|---|---|
| King James (KJV) | “And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him:” |
13 Key Scriptures
“And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him:”
Matthew 3:16KJV
“Now when all the people were baptized , it came to pass, that Jesus also being baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened,”
Luke 3:21KJV
“And the dove came in to him in the evening ; and, lo, in her mouth was an olive leaf pluckt off: so Noah knew that the waters were abated from off the earth.”
Genesis 8:11KJV
“And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.”
Luke 3:22KJV
“And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! for then would I fly away, and be at rest.”
Psalms 55:6KJV
“And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.”
John 1:32KJV
“Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves. harmless: or, simple”
“And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him: opened: or, cloven, or, rent”
Mark 1:10KJV
“Who are these that fly as a cloud, and as the doves to their windows?”
Isaiah 60:8KJV
“Behold, thou art fair, my love; behold, thou art fair; thou hast doves' eyes. my love: or, my companion”
“And to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.”
Luke 2:24KJV
“And he stayed yet other seven days; and again he sent forth the dove out of the ark;”
Genesis 8:10KJV
“Ephraim also is like a silly dove without heart: they call to Egypt, they go to Assyria.”
Hosea 7:11KJV
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