What does the Bible Say About Taking Nothing for Granted? 11 Verses

Psalm 103:2-3

ESVBless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits, 3 who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases,
KJVBless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits: 3 Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases;
NASBBless the LORD, my soul, And do not forget any of His benefits; 3 Who pardons all your guilt, Who heals all your diseases;
NIVPraise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all his benefits— 3 who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases,
NLTLet all that I am praise the LORD; may I never forget the good things he does for me. 3 He forgives all my sins and heals all my diseases.

Deuteronomy 6:12

ESVthen take care lest you forget the LORD, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery.
KJVThen beware lest thou forget the LORD, which brought thee forth out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage.
NASBthen watch yourself, that you do not forget the LORD who brought you from the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery.
NIVbe careful that you do not forget the LORD, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery.
NLTbe careful not to forget the LORD, who rescued you from slavery in the land of Egypt.

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Deuteronomy 8:11

ESV“Take care lest you forget the LORD your God by not keeping his commandments and his rules and his statutes, which I command you today,
KJVBeware that thou forget not the LORD thy God, in not keeping his commandments, and his judgments, and his statutes, which I command thee this day:
NASB“Beware that you do not forget the LORD your God by not keeping His commandments and His ordinances and His statutes which I am commanding you today;
NIVBe careful that you do not forget the LORD your God, failing to observe his commands, his laws and his decrees that I am giving you this day.
NLT“But that is the time to be careful! Beware that in your plenty you do not forget the LORD your God and disobey his commands, regulations, and decrees that I am giving you today.

1 Chronicles 16:12

ESVRemember the wondrous works that he has done, his miracles and the judgments he uttered,
KJVRemember his marvellous works that he hath done, his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth;
NASBRemember His wonderful deeds which He has done, His marvels and the judgments from His mouth,
NIVRemember the wonders he has done, his miracles, and the judgments he pronounced,
NLTRemember the wonders he has performed, his miracles, and the rulings he has given,

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Psalm 116:12

ESVWhat shall I render to the LORD for all his benefits to me?
KJVWhat shall I render unto the LORD for all his benefits toward me?
NASBWhat shall I render to the LORD For all His benefits toward me?
NIVWhat shall I return to the LORD for all his goodness to me?
NLTWhat can I offer the LORD for all he has done for me?

Psalm 105:5

ESVRemember the wondrous works that he has done, his miracles, and the judgments he uttered,
KJVRemember his marvellous works that he hath done; his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth;
NASBRemember His wonders which He has done, His marvels and the judgments uttered by His mouth,
NIVRemember the wonders he has done, his miracles, and the judgments he pronounced,
NLTRemember the wonders he has performed, his miracles, and the rulings he has given,

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Psalm 106:7

ESVOur fathers, when they were in Egypt, did not consider your wondrous works; they did not remember the abundance of your steadfast love, but rebelled by the sea, at the Red Sea.
KJVOur fathers understood not thy wonders in Egypt; they remembered not the multitude of thy mercies; but provoked him at the sea, even at the Red sea.
NASBOur fathers in Egypt did not understand Your wonders; They did not remember Your abundant kindnesses, But rebelled by the sea, at the Red Sea.
NIVWhen our ancestors were in Egypt, they gave no thought to your miracles; they did not remember your many kindnesses, and they rebelled by the sea, the Red Sea.
NLTOur ancestors in Egypt were not impressed by the LORD’s miraculous deeds. They soon forgot his many acts of kindness to them. Instead, they rebelled against him at the Red Sea.

Numbers 15:39

ESVAnd it shall be a tassel for you to look at and remember all the commandments of the LORD, to do them, not to follow after your own heart and your own eyes, which you are inclined to whore after.
KJVAnd it shall be unto you for a fringe, that ye may look upon it, and remember all the commandments of the LORD, and do them; and that ye seek not after your own heart and your own eyes, after which ye use to go a whoring:
NASB“It shall be a tassel for you to look at and remember all the commandments of the LORD, so as to do them and not follow after your own heart and your own eyes, after which you played the harlot,
NIVYou will have these tassels to look at and so you will remember all the commands of the LORD, that you may obey them and not prostitute yourselves by chasing after the lusts of your own hearts and eyes.
NLTWhen you see the tassels, you will remember and obey all the commands of the LORD instead of following your own desires and defiling yourselves, as you are prone to do.

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Isaiah 51:13

ESVand have forgotten the LORD, your Maker, who stretched out the heavens and laid the foundations of the earth, and you fear continually all the day because of the wrath of the oppressor, when he sets himself to destroy? And where is the wrath of the oppressor?
KJVAnd forgettest the LORD thy maker, that hath stretched forth the heavens, and laid the foundations of the earth; and hast feared continually every day because of the fury of the oppressor, as if he were ready to destroy? and where is the fury of the oppressor?
NASBThat you have forgotten the LORD your Maker, Who stretched out the heavens And laid the foundations of the earth, That you fear continually all day long because of the fury of the oppressor, As he makes ready to destroy? But where is the fury of the oppressor?
NIVthat you forget the LORD your Maker, who stretches out the heavens and who lays the foundations of the earth, that you live in constant terror every day because of the wrath of the oppressor, who is bent on destruction? For where is the wrath of the oppressor?
NLTYet you have forgotten the LORD, your Creator, the one who stretched out the sky like a canopy and laid the foundations of the earth. Will you remain in constant dread of human oppressors? Will you continue to fear the anger of your enemies? Where is their fury and anger now? It is gone!

Malachi 4:4

ESV“Remember the law of my servant Moses, the statutes and rules that I commanded him at Horeb for all Israel.
KJVRemember ye the law of Moses my servant, which I commanded unto him in Horeb for all Israel, with the statutes and judgments.
NASB“Remember the law of Moses My servant, even the statutes and ordinances which I commanded him in Horeb for all Israel.
NIV“Remember the law of my servant Moses, the decrees and laws I gave him at Horeb for all Israel.
NLT“Remember to obey the Law of Moses, my servant—all the decrees and regulations that I gave him on Mount Sinai for all Israel.

Psalm 111:4

ESVHe has caused his wondrous works to be remembered; the LORD is gracious and merciful.
KJVHe hath made his wonderful works to be remembered: the LORD is gracious and full of compassion.
NASBHe has made His wonders to be remembered; The LORD is gracious and compassionate.
NIVHe has caused his wonders to be remembered; the LORD is gracious and compassionate.
NLTHe causes us to remember his wonderful works. How gracious and merciful is our LORD!

Daniel Isaiah Joseph

Daniel's seminary degree is in Exegetical Theology. He was a pastor for 10 years. As a professor, he has taught Bible and theology courses at two Christian universities. Please see his About page for details.

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