If you are searching for Bible verses about summer in the King James Version, this list gives you verses that speak to the long days, the heat, the harvest, the rest and the seasons of change that summer brings. These verses are for anyone who wants Scripture that connects with the warm months, whether you are working outdoors, caring for children on break, or simply noticing God’s faithfulness in the light. Most of these passages speak of God as the one who sets the seasons and sustains the earth through them.
Verses for the Long Days and the Heat
Summer days can feel endless, and the heat can wear down patience and energy. The verses in this group remind you that the seasons themselves belong to God, and that He keeps His promises through every kind of weather.
Genesis 8:22
While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease.
(KJV)
This verse promises that the cycle of seasons will not stop, including summer and heat. When the afternoon feels too long, take a moment to thank God that the seasons are held in His hand and that rhythm itself is a gift of His steady care.
Psalm 121:6
The sun shall not smite thee by day, nor the moon by night.
(KJV)
The psalmist says the sun will not smite you by day, which speaks of protection in the harshest daylight. On a hot afternoon, pray this verse over your body and your household, asking God to shelter you from heat exhaustion and from the strain that summer can bring.
Psalm 104:19
He appointed the moon for seasons: the sun knoweth his going down.
(KJV)
This verse notes that God appointed the seasons and the sun knows its going down. Read it in the evening as the light fades, and let it remind you that the day’s end is also under God’s order, so you can rest without needing to control the hours.
Verses for Harvest, Growth and Provision
Summer is a season of growth, in gardens, fields and in the lives of people we love. These verses point to God as the one who causes things to grow and who provides what we need for each day.
Psalm 65:9-13
9 Thou visitest the earth, and waterest it: thou greatly enrichest it with the river of God, which is full of water: thou preparest them corn, when thou hast so provided for it. 10 Thou waterest the ridges thereof abundantly: thou settlest the furrows thereof: thou makest it soft with showers: thou blessest the springing thereof. 11 Thou crownest the year with thy goodness; and thy paths drop fatness. 12 They drop upon the pastures of the wilderness: and the little hills rejoice on every side. 13 The pastures are clothed with flocks; the valleys also are covered over with corn; they shout for joy, they also sing.
(KJV)
This passage describes God visiting the earth and crowning the year with His goodness, with fields and valleys covered in grain. If you tend a garden or simply enjoy the summer produce at the market, read it slowly and thank God for the provision that comes through ordinary work and ordinary rain.
Mark 4:28
For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear.
(KJV)
Jesus describes the earth bringing forth fruit on its own, first the blade, then the ear, then the full corn. When growth feels slow in your own life, let this verse remind you that God works quietly and steadily, even when you cannot see the change yet.
Matthew 6:26
Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?
(KJV)
Jesus points to the birds of the air, which are fed without sowing or reaping. In a busy season of work and planning, pause and ask God to help you trust His provision, and practice releasing one worry about money or supplies to Him today.
Verses for Rest, Refreshment and Time with God
Summer often brings a slower pace, vacations, or a change in routine. These verses encourage you to rest in God’s presence and to use the quieter hours for renewal rather than only for busyness.
Mark 6:31
And he said unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while: for there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat.
(KJV)
Jesus invites His disciples to come apart and rest awhile, even when many people were pressing in. Take this invitation seriously during summer: schedule an unhurried hour this week, put down your phone, and let Jesus be the one who calls you aside.
Psalm 23:2-3
2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. 3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.
(KJV)
The shepherd leads his sheep to green pastures and still waters and restores their soul. Picture yourself in that setting when summer grows tiring, and ask the Lord to lead you to whatever true rest looks like for you this season.
Isaiah 40:31
But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
(KJV)
This verse promises renewed strength to those who wait upon the Lord, with wings like eagles and strength to keep going. On long, hot days, use it as a reminder to stop striving in your own power and to wait on God for fresh energy.
Verses for Joy, Gratitude and Celebration
Summer carries joy with it: weddings, family reunions, sunsets and laughter with friends. These verses help you respond to the good gifts of the season with gratitude toward the Giver.
Psalm 118:24
This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.
(KJV)
The psalmist calls this the day the Lord has made, and invites us to rejoice in it. When you wake up to a bright morning, speak this verse aloud and name one specific thing about the day that you are glad to receive from God.
Ecclesiastes 3:1
To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven…
(KJV)
This verse says there is a season for every purpose under heaven. Summer is one of those seasons, and it is good to receive it as a gift rather than rushing past it, so consider naming what this particular season is meant to hold for you.
Psalm 19:1
The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.
(KJV)
The heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament shows His handiwork. Step outside on a clear summer evening and let the sky become a place of worship, thanking God for the beauty He has placed in creation.
How to Use These Verses
Write a few of these verses on index cards and place them where you will see them during summer: beside the kitchen sink, in the car, or on the refrigerator. Choose one verse each week to memorize, so that the words are with you when the heat or the busyness tests your patience.
Read the verses aloud in the early morning, before the day heats up, and pray through one reflection each day. You can also read a verse with your children or a family member at the dinner table, asking each person what they see God doing in the season. Keeping the practice short and steady tends to work better than long sessions that are hard to keep.
A Short Prayer for summer
Lord, thank You for the seasons You have set and for the warm days that come with summer. Thank You that the earth still yields its harvest and that the light still rises and falls at Your command. Help me to rest when You invite me to rest, to trust You for what I need, and to receive the joy of this season with a grateful heart. Protect my body and my household from the heat, and keep my eyes open to the goodness You are giving. Amen.
