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10 Shortest Bible Verses
List of 10 Shortest Bible Verses

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List of the 10 Shortest Verses of the New Testament

The following are the ten shortest verses in the New Testament. While the total number of characters, including spaces, periods, etc., are shown right of each verse, all scriptures are from the King James Version (KJV). While the Old Testament would include the likes of Thou shalt not kill (20), and Thou shalt not steal (21), as found in Exodus 20, Jesus wept remains the undisputed, shortest verse of the Bible.
 
1) Jesus wept. (11) John 11:35
2) Rejoice evermore. (17) 1 Thessalonians 5:16
3) Remember Lot's wife. (20) Luke 17:32
4) Pray without ceasing. (21) 1 Thessalonians 5:17
5) Brethren, pray for us. (22) 1 Thessalonians 5:25
6) Quench not the Spirit. (22) 1 Thessalonians 5:19
7) I am that bread of life. (24) John 6:48
8) I and my Father are one. (24) John 10:30
9) Despise not prophesyings. (25) 1 Thessalonians 5:20
10) The sower soweth the word. (26) Mark 4:14
10) All the saints salute you. (26) 2 Corinthians 13:13
 































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