Random Catholic bible verse generator
For though I should walk in the midst of the shadow of death, I will fear no evils, for thou art with me. Thy rod and thy staff, they have comforted me. — Psalm 23:4
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Updated September 2026
Press Generate for a random Catholic Bible verse in the Douay-Rheims, the translation generations of English-speaking Catholics grew up praying with.
The Douay-Rheims has a voice of its own. Rendered from the Latin Vulgate that the Church read for centuries, its phrasing is older and more formal than most modern Bibles, giving you "The Lord ruleth me: and I shall want nothing" where another version simply says the Lord is your shepherd. That cadence is part of why people seek it out: it stands behind so many traditional prayers and devotions. Every passage here is quoted in full with its book, chapter, and verse, so you can find it in your own Bible and read what comes before and after.
It fits the rhythms of Catholic life. Reach for a verse as a morning offering, a line to carry into Mass, or a passage to pair with the day's rosary. Catechists and RCIA leaders use one to open a session, parents drop a verse into a family prayer, and anyone keeping a habit of lectio divina can let a random passage be the text they read slowly and return to through the day.
Keep the draw on theme with the category filter (faith, love, hope, strength, comfort, wisdom, gratitude, or forgiveness) so the verse fits what you bring to prayer.
For the same verses in the King James or World English wording, the main Bible verse generator has them. This page stays with the Douay-Rheims.
Frequently asked questions
Which translation does it use?
The Douay-Rheims, rendered from the Latin Vulgate. Each verse is quoted in full with its book, chapter, and verse, so you can find it in your own Bible.
How is this different from the main Bible verse generator?
The main page offers the King James and World English versions. This one uses the Douay-Rheims, whose older wording differs verse by verse from both.
Can I get a verse on a theme like comfort or hope?
Yes. The category filter narrows the draw to faith, love, hope, strength, comfort, wisdom, gratitude, or forgiveness, so the verse fits what you bring to prayer.
Can I draw several verses with no repeats?
Turn on No repeats and set the count. The verses come back with no duplicates, enough for a set to pray through.
Is it free?
Yes, and you can draw as many as your prayer needs.