{"id":7423,"date":"2026-09-29T06:10:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-29T10:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/learn\/?p=7423"},"modified":"2026-09-25T15:18:01","modified_gmt":"2026-09-25T19:18:01","slug":"verse-of-the-day-october","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/learn\/bible-verses\/verse-of-the-day-october\/","title":{"rendered":"October 2026 Bible Verse Calendar"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Here\u2019s your Bible Gateway verse-of-the-day calendar for the month of October! Click each link below to read the verse in your\u00a0preferred translation<\/a>\u00a0\u2014 or download the image (or\u00a0PDF<\/a>) of all verse references.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can also subscribe<\/a> to get Bible Gateway’s Verse of the Day right in your inbox every day \u2014 in your preferred translation (or multiple translations)!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bible Gateway’s Verses of the Day for October<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Day<\/th>Reference<\/th><\/tr>
1<\/td>Matthew 5:11-12<\/a> (Understand this passage in its full context as part of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount<\/a>.)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
2<\/td>Proverbs 29:25<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
3<\/td>1 Peter 1:3<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
4<\/td>Proverbs 27:1<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
5<\/td>Isaiah 55:6<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
6<\/td>Isaiah 26:4<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
7<\/td>Psalm 63:1<\/a> (How to pray imprecatory psalms<\/a>.)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
8<\/td>Isaiah 43:11-12<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
9<\/td>Deuteronomy 13:4<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
10<\/td>Proverbs 19:20-21<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
11<\/td>Psalm 62:1<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
12<\/td>Proverbs 1:8-9<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
13<\/td>Jeremiah 29:11<\/a> (Why this verse is more about who God is<\/a> than what his plans are.)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
14<\/td>Romans 12:2<\/a> (How to begin the transformation<\/a> Paul is talking about in this verse.)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
15<\/td>2 Samuel 7:22<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
16<\/td>Psalm 19:14<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
17<\/td>Psalm 25:14-15<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
18<\/td>Psalm 27:14<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
19<\/td>Psalm 37:4<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
20<\/td>Psalm 51:12<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
21<\/td>Psalm 40:8<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
22<\/td>Proverbs 15:23<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
23<\/td>Galatians 6:2<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
24<\/td>Proverbs 9:10<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
25<\/td>Ephesians 5:19-20<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
26<\/td>2 Timothy 3:16-17<\/a> (What does it mean that all Scripture is inspired<\/a> or God-breathed?)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
27<\/td>Hebrews 4:12<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
28<\/td>1 Peter 1:24-25<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
29<\/td>Romans 12:1<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
30<\/td>Ephesians 2:8-9<\/a> (How this verse reminds us that we can’t save ourselves<\/a>.)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
31<\/td>1 Peter 5:8-9<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Follow the Thread: A Study Method for Proverbs 29:25<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe fear of man brings a snare,
But whoever trusts in the LORD shall be safe.\u201d
\u2014Proverbs 29:25<\/a> (NKJV)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What does this verse mean by \u201csnare\u201d?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The NKJV Open Bible<\/em>, available with Bible Gateway Plus<\/a>, gives a brief definition of “snares” as “traps,” then points you to other places in Scripture where the word appears. You can follow that thread through a number of passages. Start with Proverbs 29:25 in the NKJV Open Bible.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pick one and follow it.<\/strong> This is how the NKJV Open Bible<\/em><\/a> “opens” your study. You don\u2019t have to read all twelve passages. Start with one that stands out to you, read it in context, and see where it leads. The index includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A. Uses of:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n