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The popular Bible app YouVersion has revealed its most popular verse of the year for 2024, with more users engaging in that verse than others. In a statement Monday, YouVersion stated that ...

After Leonard scored, he pointed to his arm band, which read "Matthew 23:12," a Bible verse that says ... that Matthew 23:12 was one of his favorite quotes in the Bible. "I feel like so many ...

During one of those conversations, Panchèvre said his grandfather shared his favorite Bible verse with him. Panchèvre, so struck by the poetry of the verse, wrote it down. "I just wanted to hold ...

Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback Riley Leonard pointed to his favorite Bible verse on his armband after he scored a touchdown in the national title game.