How many times is God mentioned in the Bible?
The word God appears 4,446 times in the King James Version, in 3,877 verses. Counting every form (god, gods, god's), it appears 4,716 times in 4,063 verses across 64 of the 66 books. The World English Bible uses God 3,751 times (4,349 with every form).
God in the King James Version and the World English Bible
Each form of God counted in each translation.
| Form | KJV | WEB |
|---|---|---|
| god | 4,446 | 3,751 |
| gods | 244 | 234 |
| god's | 26 | 364 |
| Total | 4,716 | 4,349 |
By capitalization in the KJV: God 4,080, GOD 309, gods 242, god 57, God's 26, Gods 2.
Which books mention God most
God appears in 64 books of the 66 in the King James Version. Psalms has the most (450), then Deuteronomy (396) and Ezekiel (257).
Also in: 1 Samuel (104), 2 Kings (100), Revelation (99), Ezra (98), John (85), Joshua (84), Judges (81), Daniel (81), Nehemiah (75), 2 Corinthians (75), Hebrews (72), 2 Samuel (70), 1 John (64), Matthew (57), Leviticus (54), Mark (52), Numbers (41), Ecclesiastes (41), 1 Peter (40), 1 Thessalonians (39), Amos (35), Galatians (34), Ephesians (33), Hosea (32), Philippians (23), Colossians (22), 1 Timothy (22), 2 Thessalonians (19), James (17), Jonah (16), 2 Timothy (15), Micah (13), Zechariah (13), Titus (13), Joel (11), Malachi (9), Proverbs (8), 2 Peter (7), Habakkuk (6), Zephaniah (6), Jude (5), Ruth (4), 2 John (4), Haggai (3), Nahum (2), Philemon (2), 3 John (2), Lamentations (1), Obadiah (1).
First and last mention of God
In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.
And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.
The verse that uses it most is Exodus 3:6, 5 times (tied with Exodus 3:15, Judges 10:6, Ezekiel 28:2, Matthew 22:32):
Moreover he said, I am the God of thy father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. And Moses hid his face; for he was afraid to look upon God.
Where the two translations differ
362 verses match in the KJV but not in the World English Bible, and 39 verses match only in the World English Bible, usually because the other translation chose a different word there.
Genesis 6:5: counted in the KJV only
And GOD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.
Yahweh saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of man’s heart was continually only evil.
Genesis 15:2: counted in the KJV only
And Abram said, Lord GOD, what wilt thou give me, seeing I go childless, and the steward of my house is this Eliezer of Damascus?
Abram said, “Lord Yahweh, what will you give me, since I go childless, and he who will inherit my estate is Eliezer of Damascus?”
Genesis 3:11: counted in the World English Bible only
And he said, Who told thee that thou wast naked? Hast thou eaten of the tree, whereof I commanded thee that thou shouldest not eat?
God said, “Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten from the tree that I commanded you not to eat from?”
Genesis 23:6: counted in the World English Bible only
Hear us, my lord: thou art a mighty prince among us: in the choice of our sepulchres bury thy dead; none of us shall withhold from thee his sepulchre, but that thou mayest bury thy dead.
“Hear us, my lord. You are a prince of God among us. Bury your dead in the best of our tombs. None of us will withhold from you his tomb. Bury your dead.”
Verses with God on our topic pages
455 verses that use God in the World English Bible are in our topic collections.
For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.
In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.
Haven’t I commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid. Don’t be dismayed, for Yahweh your God is with you wherever you go.”
Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.
Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.
On: Guidance, Jealousy, Self Control, Grief
No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.
On: Anxiety, Mercy, Courage, Loneliness
Yahweh, your God, is among you, a mighty one who will save. He will rejoice over you with joy. He will calm you in his love. He will rejoice over you with singing.
But seek first God’s Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.
On: Provision, Thanksgiving, Money, Dreams
We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.
On: Hope, Anxiety, Guidance, Depression
And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.
“Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth.”
Common questions
How many times is God in the Old Testament and the New Testament?
In the King James Version, counting every form, 3,335 of the 4,716 uses are in the Old Testament and 1,381 in the New Testament. God appears in 64 books of the 66 in the King James Version. Psalms has the most (450), then Deuteronomy (396) and Ezekiel (257).
Where is God first mentioned in the Bible?
The first use in the King James Version is Genesis 1:1: "In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth." The last is Revelation 22:19.
More word counts: Jesus, Christ, Lord, Holy Spirit, faith, hope, grace, fear, or all 107 words.
Counted by Bible Says About from the full public-domain text of the King James Version (1769 edition) and the World English Bible. Verse text only: headings and psalm titles are left out. A word is a run of letters: a hyphenated name like Beer-sheba counts as two, and an apostrophe stays inside its word (LORD'S is one). Matching ignores capital letters. Data compiled 2026-10-02.