App names users’ top Bible verses of 2014

The world’s digital Bible readers favored verses in 2014 calling Christians to be counter-cultural and focus their thoughts on things that are honorable.

YouVersion, the company behind a popular Bible smartphone app, released a list of the most popular verses users bookmarked, highlighted and shared during 2014. The app has been downloaded more than 164 million times, according to the company’s website.

Here are the top verses in the King James Version, which is the most widely-used Bible translation in the United States:

Romans 12:2: “And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.”

Philippians 4:8 (most popular in the U.S.): “Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.”

Philippians 4:6: “Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.”

Jeremiah 29:11: “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.”

Matthew 6:33: “But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.”

Philippians 4:7: “And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”

Proverbs 3:5: “Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.”

Isaiah 41:10: “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.”

Matthew 6:34: “Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.”

Proverbs 3:6: “In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.”

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