104 Bible Verses about Life

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the Gifts of God » Temporal » Life

Isaiah 42:5

God created the heavens and stretched them out. He fashioned the earth and all that lives there. He gave life and breath to all its people. And now Jehovah God says to his servant:

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Joshua 24:31

As long as Joshua lived, the people of Israel served Jehovah. After his death they continued to do so as long as those leaders were alive who had seen for themselves everything Jehovah had done for Israel.

Judges 2:7

The people served Jehovah all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders that outlived Joshua, who had seen all the great works Jehovah did for Israel.

Jesus Christ » In his name » Life

Jesus Christ » Names of » Life

Life » Lessons of » Out of death

Life » Eternal » General references to

1 Timothy 6:19

They store up for them a good foundation for the time to come, that they may lay hold on the life that is life indeed.

Life » Lessons of » Probation, a

Life » Spiritual

John 5:40

And yet you will not come to me that you may have life.

Life » Tested, by the lord » Tree of

Ezekiel 47:12

All kinds of fruit trees will grow on both sides of the river. Their leaves will not wither, and they will not fail to produce fruit. Each month they will produce fresh fruit because this water flows from the Holy Place. The fruit will be good food, and the leaves will be used for healing.

Revelation 22:2

This was in the middle of the street of the city. The tree of life was on each side of the river. It produced twelve kinds of fruit and yielded the fruit every month. The leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.

Genesis 2:9

Jehovah God made all kinds of trees grow out of the ground, trees that were pleasing to the eye and good for food. In the middle of the garden were the tree of life and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.

Life » Christ » Deeper

Luke 6:48

He is like a man building a house. He dug and laid a deep foundation upon the rock. A flood sent a stream of water against the house and could not shake it because it was well built.

Life » Lessons of » Pilgrimage, a

Exodus 6:4

I also established my covenant with them, to give them the land of Canaan, the land in which they lived as foreigners.

Psalm 39:12

Hear my prayer, O Jehovah. Open your ear (listen) to my cry for help. Do not be deaf to my tears, for I am a foreign resident with you, a stranger like all my fathers.

Life » What is life

Proverbs 4:13

Take firm hold of instruction and do not let go. Obey her for she is your life.

John 6:63-64

It is the spirit that gives life. The flesh profits nothing. The words that I spoke to you are spirit and life. There are some of you who do not believe. Jesus knew from the beginning whom they were who did not believe and who would betray him.

Life » Of the spirit » Weariness of

Jonah 4:8

When the sun rose God prepared a sultry (burning hot) east wind. So the sun beat upon the head of Jonah and he grew faint. He requested for himself that he might die. He said: It is better for me to die than to live!

Genesis 27:46

Rebekah said to Isaac: I cannot stand Hittite women! I would rather die than see Jacob marry one of them.

Job 3:20

Why is light given to those in misery, and life to the bitter in heart?

Life » The lord being life

1 John 1:1-3

We have heard that which was from the beginning. We have also seen it with our own eyes. We looked at it and touched it with our hands. It is the Word of life. The life was made known and we have seen and testify about it. We declare the life to you. It is the eternal life, which was with the Father and was shown to us. We declare to you what we have seen and heard. This way you may have fellowship with us. Yes, and our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ!

Deuteronomy 30:20

LOVE JEHOVAH YOUR GOD, OBEY HIM, AND BE LOYAL TO HIM. THIS WILL BE YOUR WAY OF LIFE. It will mean a long life for you in the land that Jehovah swore to give to your ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.

More verses: John 6:31-35 Acts 3:13-15

Life » Christ » Consistent life

1 Timothy 3:7

He must have a good reputation with those outside the congregation, so that he will not fall into reproach and the snare of the Devil.

2 Peter 3:11

Seeing that these things are thus all to be dissolved (destroyed), what manner of persons should you be in all holy living and godliness?

Life » Of the spirit » Unfading, of the righteous

Ezekiel 47:12

All kinds of fruit trees will grow on both sides of the river. Their leaves will not wither, and they will not fail to produce fruit. Each month they will produce fresh fruit because this water flows from the Holy Place. The fruit will be good food, and the leaves will be used for healing.

Hosea 14:8

O Ephraim, what more have I to do with idols? It is I who answer and look after you. I am like a luxuriant cypress and fruit comes from me.

More verses: Jeremiah 17:8

Life » Jesus Christ giving life

Revelation 2:8-10

To the angel of the congregation in Smyrna write: This is the message from the one who is the 'First and the Last', who died and came to life again. I know your troubles. I know that you are poor, but you are rich! I know the evil things said against you by those who claim to be Jews but are not. Their synagogue belongs to Satan! Do not be afraid of what you are about to suffer. The devil (false accuser) (Devil) is about to throw you into prison, that you may be tested. You will have tribulation ten days. Be faithful even if you must die, and I will give you the crown of life.

1 John 5:11

The testimony is this that God gave us everlasting life and this life is in his Son.

John 6:31-33

Our fathers ate manna in the wilderness. It is written, 'He gave them bread out of heaven to eat.' Jesus responded: I speak the truth! It was not Moses who gave you the bread out of heaven. My Father gives you the true bread out of heaven. For the bread of God is that which comes down out of heaven. It gives life to the world.

John 10:7-10

Jesus explained: I am the door of the sheep. Thieves and robbers came in place of me but the sheep did not listen to them. I am the door. If any man enters through me he will be saved. He will go in and out and find pasture. read more.
The thief comes to steal, and kill, and destroy. I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.

Acts 17:23-25

As I passed along, and observed the objects of your worship, I found also an altar with this inscription: To An Unknown God. What you worship as unknown, this I will proclaim to you. The God that made the world and all things in it is the Lord of heaven and earth. He does not live in temples made with hands. Men's hands do not serve him as if he needed anything. He gives life and breath to all.

Life » Who shall lose their life

John 12:25

He that loves his life [in this world] loses it; and he that detests (does not love) his life in this world shall save it for everlasting life.

Matthew 16:24-25

Then Jesus told his disciples: If any man wants to follow me (be mine), let him deny (disown) himself, and take up his stake and follow me (Greek: akoloutheo moi, let him be following me) (accompany me) (be in the same way with me). He who wants to save his life will lose it. He who is willing to lose his life for my sake will find it.

Luke 9:22-25

The Son of man must suffer many things, he told them. The elders, chief priests and scribes will reject him and kill him. The third day he will be raised up. He told them all: If any man would come after me let him deny himself. Let him take up his stake (of self-denial) daily, and follow me. He who would save his life shall lose it. He who would lose his life for my sake shall save it. read more.
For what does it profit a man if he gain the whole world, and lose or forfeit his own self?

Matthew 10:38-39

Anyone who does not pick up his stake and follow me is not worthy of me. Whoever finds his life will lose it. Whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.

Mark 8:31-36

Then he taught them that the Son of man must suffer many things. The elders, chief priests, and the scribes will reject him. He will be killed and after three days he will rise from the dead. Jesus spoke openly about this. Peter took him aside and rebuked him. He turned around and looked at his disciples. Then he rebuked Peter saying: Get behind me Satan for you do not pay attention to the things of God. You tend to the things of men. read more.
He then spoke to both his disciples and the crowd. He said: If any man would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his stake and follow me. Whoever would save his life will lose it. Whoever would lose his life for my sake and the sake of the Good News will save it. What does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his life?

More verses: Luke 17:33

Life » Spiritual » Spotless, general references to

Job 11:15

then you will lift up your face without shame. You will stand firm without fear.

Life » Christ » Continuous

Mark 9:4

Elijah and Moses appeared before them. They were talking with Jesus.

More verses: Mark 12:27

Life » Uncertainty of physical » Only a handbreadth in extent

Psalm 39:5

Indeed, you have made the length of my days very short. My life span is nothing compared to yours. Certainly, everyone alive is like a whisper in the wind.

Psalm 90:9

Indeed, all our days slip away because of your fury. We live out our years like one long sigh.

Ecclesiastes 6:12

Who knows what is good for man in this life? Are all the days of his vain life that he spends like a shadow? Who can tell a man what will happen after his existence under the sun?

Life » Lessons of » Old, the

2 Peter 1:9

For he who lacks these qualities is blind, seeing only what is near, having forgotten the cleansing from his old sins.

Life » Brief » Only a handbreadth in extent

Psalm 39:5

Indeed, you have made the length of my days very short. My life span is nothing compared to yours. Certainly, everyone alive is like a whisper in the wind.

Psalm 90:9

Indeed, all our days slip away because of your fury. We live out our years like one long sigh.

Ecclesiastes 6:12

Who knows what is good for man in this life? Are all the days of his vain life that he spends like a shadow? Who can tell a man what will happen after his existence under the sun?

Life » The lord being the creator of all life

Isaiah 42:5

God created the heavens and stretched them out. He fashioned the earth and all that lives there. He gave life and breath to all its people. And now Jehovah God says to his servant:

John 1:1-4

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was like God (God-like). The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him and without him not one thing was made. read more.
He lived and his life gives light to all people.

Acts 17:23-25

As I passed along, and observed the objects of your worship, I found also an altar with this inscription: To An Unknown God. What you worship as unknown, this I will proclaim to you. The God that made the world and all things in it is the Lord of heaven and earth. He does not live in temples made with hands. Men's hands do not serve him as if he needed anything. He gives life and breath to all.

Job 33:4-6

The Spirit of God has made me. The Breath of the Almighty gives me life. Answer me then, if you can, and prepare yourself to confront me. I am just like you before God. I too have been taken from clay!

Life » Lessons of » Manifested

Matthew 7:20

Therefore by their fruits you will know them.

2 Timothy 3:9

they will make no progress; for their foolishness will be evident to all men, as theirs also came to be.

Luke 8:17

Nothing is hidden that will not be revealed. Nothing is secret that will not be made known and come to light.

Life » Of man from God

Life » What gives life

Proverbs 6:20-23

My son, obey your father's command, and do not abandon the law of your mother: Constantly bind them upon your heart, and tie them about your neck. When you go, they will lead you; when you sleep they will watch over you and when you awake, they will talk to you. read more.
For the commandment is a lamp. The law is light. Reproofs for instruction are the way of life.

2 Corinthians 3:4-6

We have such confidence through Christ toward God. We are not adequate by ourselves to account for anything. Our adequacy is from God. He also made us sufficient as ministers of a new covenant. This is a covenant not of the letter, but of the Spirit: for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.

Life » What man lives by

Deuteronomy 8:3

He humbled you (allowed you to suffer) with hunger and then fed you with manna. Neither you nor your fathers had seen this before. He did this to teach you that a person cannot live on bread alone but must live on all (everything) (every word) that proceeds from the mouth of Jehovah.

Isaiah 38:13-16

Until morning came, I thought you would crush my bones just like a hungry lion; both night and day you make an end of me. I cry like a swallow (swift). I mourn like a dove. My eyes are red from looking to you, Jehovah. I am terribly abused. Please come and help me. There is nothing I can say in answer to you. For you are the one who has done this to me. My life has turned sour. I will limp until I die. read more.
Your words and your deeds bring life to everyone, including me. Please make me healthy and strong again.

Luke 4:4

Jesus answered him: It is written, man shall not live by bread alone. (Deuteronomy 8:3)

Life » Of the spirit spiritual » Necessitates death to sin and self

2 Corinthians 4:11

For we who live are always delivered to death for Jesus' sake, that the life of Jesus may also be manifested in our mortal flesh.

Life » Spiritual » Necessitates death to sin and self

2 Corinthians 4:11

For we who live are always delivered to death for Jesus' sake, that the life of Jesus may also be manifested in our mortal flesh.

Life » Lessons of » Precious, regarded by Christ as

Life » Who shall find life

Matthew 16:24-25

Then Jesus told his disciples: If any man wants to follow me (be mine), let him deny (disown) himself, and take up his stake and follow me (Greek: akoloutheo moi, let him be following me) (accompany me) (be in the same way with me). He who wants to save his life will lose it. He who is willing to lose his life for my sake will find it.

Proverbs 8:32-35

Listen to me, my children: for blessed are those who practice my ways. Hear instruction, do not refuse it and be wise. Blessed is the man who listens to me. He watches daily at my gates, waiting at my doorposts. read more.
Those who find me find life. They will receive favor from Jehovah.

Matthew 10:38-39

Anyone who does not pick up his stake and follow me is not worthy of me. Whoever finds his life will lose it. Whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.

Life » Of the spirit spiritual » Secured through faith

Life » Spiritual » Secured through faith

Life » The gate and way which leads to life

Matthew 7:13-14

Enter through the narrow gate, since the gate to destruction is wide and the road that leads to destruction is wide and many enter through it. Narrow is the gate and difficult is the way to life. Only a few put forth the effort. Yes, only a few people enter the narrow gate.

Luke 13:22-24

Jesus went through towns and villages, teaching the people and traveling toward Jerusalem. Someone asked him, Will only a few people be saved? Jesus answered them: Strive to go in through the narrow door. Many people will try to go in and will not be able.

Life » Who shall save their life

John 12:25

He that loves his life [in this world] loses it; and he that detests (does not love) his life in this world shall save it for everlasting life.

Mark 8:31-35

Then he taught them that the Son of man must suffer many things. The elders, chief priests, and the scribes will reject him. He will be killed and after three days he will rise from the dead. Jesus spoke openly about this. Peter took him aside and rebuked him. He turned around and looked at his disciples. Then he rebuked Peter saying: Get behind me Satan for you do not pay attention to the things of God. You tend to the things of men. read more.
He then spoke to both his disciples and the crowd. He said: If any man would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his stake and follow me. Whoever would save his life will lose it. Whoever would lose his life for my sake and the sake of the Good News will save it.

Luke 9:22-25

The Son of man must suffer many things, he told them. The elders, chief priests and scribes will reject him and kill him. The third day he will be raised up. He told them all: If any man would come after me let him deny himself. Let him take up his stake (of self-denial) daily, and follow me. He who would save his life shall lose it. He who would lose his life for my sake shall save it. read more.
For what does it profit a man if he gain the whole world, and lose or forfeit his own self?

Life » Christ » Conspicuous

Luke 11:33

No man lights a lamp and puts it in a cellar or under a bushel. He puts it on a table so those who enter may see the light.

Life » Tree of

Genesis 3:24

After he drove the man out, he placed on the east side of the Garden of Eden cherubim and a flaming sword flashing back and forth to guard the way to the tree of life.

Genesis 2:9

Jehovah God made all kinds of trees grow out of the ground, trees that were pleasing to the eye and good for food. In the middle of the garden were the tree of life and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.

Genesis 3:22

Jehovah said: The man has now become like one of us, knowing good and evil. He must not be allowed to reach out his hand and take also from the tree of life and eat, and live forever.

More verses: Proverbs 3:18

Life » Sacredness of, an inference from what is taught in the law concerning murder » The one who loses it will save it

John 12:25

He that loves his life [in this world] loses it; and he that detests (does not love) his life in this world shall save it for everlasting life.

Matthew 16:25-26

He who wants to save his life will lose it. He who is willing to lose his life for my sake will find it. What will a man profit, if he gains the whole world, and gives up his life? What will a man give in exchange for his life?

Life » How you should live your life

2 Corinthians 5:14-15

For the love of Christ compels us to judge, that one died for all and therefore all died. He died for all that those who live should no longer live for themselves, but for him who died for their sakes and rose again.

Life » Conditions of receiving » Spiritual service

John 4:35-36

Do you say there are four months until the harvest comes? I say to you lift up your eyes and look on the fields. They are already white for harvest. He who reaps receives wages, and gathers fruit for life eternal. Both he who sows and he who reaps may rejoice together.

Life » Conditions of receiving » Faith in Christ

John 3:14-15

As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so the Son of man must also be lifted up. Everyone who has an active faith in him may have everlasting life.

Life » Lessons of » Result in perfect contentment

Life » Of the spirit spiritual » Christ the supreme object of

1 Peter 4:6

The good news was preached for this purpose even to the dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but may live according to God in the spirit.

Life » Spiritual » Christ the supreme object of

1 Peter 4:6

The good news was preached for this purpose even to the dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but may live according to God in the spirit.

Life » Where life is

Psalm 30:4-5

Sing praise to Jehovah, you his godly ones, and give thanks to his holy name. For His anger is only for a moment. His favor is for a lifetime! Weeping may last for the night but a shout of joy comes in the morning.

Life » Of the spirit spiritual » Sustained by the word of God

Deuteronomy 8:3

He humbled you (allowed you to suffer) with hunger and then fed you with manna. Neither you nor your fathers had seen this before. He did this to teach you that a person cannot live on bread alone but must live on all (everything) (every word) that proceeds from the mouth of Jehovah.

Life » Spiritual » Sustained by the word of God

Deuteronomy 8:3

He humbled you (allowed you to suffer) with hunger and then fed you with manna. Neither you nor your fathers had seen this before. He did this to teach you that a person cannot live on bread alone but must live on all (everything) (every word) that proceeds from the mouth of Jehovah.

Life » Who lives by jesus Christ

John 6:53-57

Jesus responded to them: Truly I tell you if you do not eat the flesh of the Son of man and drink his blood you will not have life in yourselves. He who eats my flesh and drinks my blood has everlasting life! I will raise him up at the last day. For my flesh is meat indeed, and my blood is drink indeed. read more.
He who eats my flesh and drinks my blood abides with me, and I with him. The living Father sent me and I live because of the Father. He who takes me for his food will live because of me.

Life » Sacredness of, an inference from what is taught in the law concerning murder » Life of Christ, a ransom

Life » Conditions of receiving » Hated

Ecclesiastes 2:17

I hated life. Everything under the sun was evil to me. All is vanity and grasping for the wind.

Job 7:16

I hate my life. I do not want to go on living. Oh, leave me alone for these few remaining days.

Life » Christ » Death abolished

1 John 1:2

The life was made known and we have seen and testify about it. We declare the life to you. It is the eternal life, which was with the Father and was shown to us.

Life » Sacredness of, an inference from what is taught in the law concerning murder » Weary of » Job

Job 7:1-3

Is this not the struggle of all humanity? A person's life is long and hard like that of a hired hand. It is like a worker who longs for the day to end, like a servant waiting to be paid. I am allotted months of futility, long and weary nights of misery.

Job 10:18-20

Why then did you bring me out of the womb? I wish I had died before anyone saw me. If only I had never come into being, or had been carried straight from the womb to the grave!' Are not my days few in number? Turn away from me so I can have a moment's joy

Life » Sacredness of, an inference from what is taught in the law concerning murder » Vanity of

Life » What tends to life

Proverbs 11:19

Righteousness leads to life and he that pursues evil participates in his own death.

Life » Christ » Radiant life

Life » Uncertainty of physical » Like hurrying messengers

Job 14:2

He springs up like a flower and fades away. He is like a fleeting shadow and does not endure.

Job 9:25

My days are swifter than a runner! They flee away and see no good.

Life » Uncertainty of physical » Like a shadow

1 Chronicles 29:15

You know, O Jehovah that we pass through life like exiles and strangers, as our ancestors did. Our days are like a passing shadow, and we cannot escape death.

Life » Brief » Like hurrying messengers

Job 14:2

He springs up like a flower and fades away. He is like a fleeting shadow and does not endure.

Job 9:25

My days are swifter than a runner! They flee away and see no good.

Life » Brief » Like a shadow

1 Chronicles 29:15

You know, O Jehovah that we pass through life like exiles and strangers, as our ancestors did. Our days are like a passing shadow, and we cannot escape death.

Life » Sacredness of, an inference from what is taught in the law concerning murder » Long life promised to obedient children

Life » Sacredness of, an inference from what is taught in the law concerning murder » What can a man give in exchange for

Life » Lessons of » Truly learned, purify the soul

Ephesians 4:20-23

But you did not learn Christ that way. You learned him and were taught by him just as truth is in Jesus. You put away your former way (course) (behavior) (conversation) of life, the old self that was corrupt with the lusts of deceit. read more.
You are renewed in the spirit (vital principles) (attitude) of your mind (understanding).

Life » Uncertainty of physical » Like a flying shuttle

Job 8:9

After all we were born only yesterday and know nothing, and our days on earth are a mere shadow.

Life » Brief » Like a flying shuttle

Job 8:9

After all we were born only yesterday and know nothing, and our days on earth are a mere shadow.

Life » Lessons of » Practical, every day

Isaiah 1:16-17

Wash yourselves! Become clean! Get your evil deeds out of my sight. Stop doing evil. Learn to do good (well) (right). Seek justice. Correct oppressors. Defend orphans. Plead the case of widows.

Life » Who is in the way of life

Proverbs 10:17

He who regards instruction is in the way of life. He who refuses reproof goes (mentally and morally) astray.

Life » Sacredness of, an inference from what is taught in the law concerning murder » To those who keep the commandments

Deuteronomy 4:40

You must keep the regulations and commandments I commanded you today. Then all will go well with you and with your children after you. You may prolong your days on the earth that Jehovah your God gives you for all time.

Deuteronomy 22:7

Let the mother go. You may take the young. Let the mother go. May things go well with you and you may prolong your days.

Life » Conditions of receiving » Renunciation of the world

Luke 18:28-30

Peter said: Indeed we have left our own to follow you. Jesus said: Truly I tell you, no man has left house, or wife, or brother, or parents, or children, for the sake of the kingdom of God, who shall not receive manifold more now and in the age to come everlasting life.

Life » Conditions of receiving » Sowing in the spirit

Life » Lessons of » The great teacher of says

Life » The lord holding your life in his hands

Psalm 66:8-9

Bless our God, you peoples. Make the sound of his praise heard. He has kept us alive and has not allowed us to fall.

Life » Nobody living to himself

Romans 14:7-8

For none of us lives to himself, and no man dies to himself. For if we live, we live to God and if we die, we die to God. Therefore should we live or die, we are God's.

Life » Who keeps their life

Life » What brings life

Life » Sacredness of, an inference from what is taught in the law concerning murder » Jeremiah

Jeremiah 20:14-18

Cursed is the day when I was born. Let the day not be blessed when my mother bore me! Cursed is the man who brought the news to my father, saying: A baby boy has been born to you! He made him very happy. But let that man be like the cities Jehovah overthrew without relenting. Let him hear an outcry in the morning and a shout of alarm at noon. read more.
He did not kill me before birth, so that my mother would have been my grave, and her womb ever pregnant. Why did I ever come forth from the womb to look on trouble and sorrow? My days have been spent in shame!

Life » Uncertainty of physical » Life brief, figurative allusions to the brevity of

Genesis 47:9

Jacob answered: My life of wandering has lasted a hundred and thirty years. Those years have been few and difficult, unlike the long years of my ancestors in their wanderings.

Life » Uncertainty of physical » Like a weaver's web

Isaiah 38:12

My life was over. You rolled it up like a shepherd's tent. You rolled up my life like a weaver. You cut me off from the loom. You ended my life in one day.

Life » Lessons of » Learned in the school of affliction

Life » Brief » Life brief, figurative allusions to the brevity of

Genesis 47:9

Jacob answered: My life of wandering has lasted a hundred and thirty years. Those years have been few and difficult, unlike the long years of my ancestors in their wanderings.

Life » Brief » Like a weaver's web

Isaiah 38:12

My life was over. You rolled it up like a shepherd's tent. You rolled up my life like a weaver. You cut me off from the loom. You ended my life in one day.

Life » Who shall not live out half their days

Psalm 55:23

But You, O God, will bring them down to the corruption of the grave. Men of bloodshed and deceit will not live out half their days. But I will trust in you.

Life » Of the spirit spiritual » Love the demonstration of

Life » Christ » The only source of life

Life » Christ » Life everlasting

Romans 5:21

And what for? Just as sin reigned in death, even so might grace reign through righteousness to everlasting life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Life » Spiritual » Love the demonstration of

Life » Sacredness of, an inference from what is taught in the law concerning murder » Elijah

1 Kings 19:1-8

King Ahab told his wife Jezebel everything Elijah had done. He told how he put all the prophets of Baal to death. She sent a message to Elijah: May the gods strike me dead if by this time tomorrow I do not do the same thing to you that you did to the prophets. Elijah was afraid and fled for his life. He took his servant and went to Beersheba in Judah. He left the servant there. read more.
Elijah walked a whole day into the wilderness. He stopped and sat down under a broom plant and wished he would die. It is just too much, Jehovah, he prayed. Take away my life. I could just as well be dead. Stretching himself on the earth, he went to sleep under the broom-plant. An angel touched him and said: Get up and eat some food. Looking up, he saw near his head a cake cooked on coals and a bottle of water. So he ate food and drink water and went to sleep again. The angel of Jehovah came again a second time, and touched him and said: Get up and have some food, or you will not have strength for the journey. So he got up and took food and drink. He was strengthened to go for forty days and forty nights, to Horeb, the mountain of God.

Life » Uncertainty of physical » Like a vanishing vapour

Life » Conditions of receiving » Self-sacrifice

John 12:25

He that loves his life [in this world] loses it; and he that detests (does not love) his life in this world shall save it for everlasting life.

Life » Christ » Life for the dead

Life » Christ » Abundant life

Life » Brief » Like a vanishing vapour

Life » Whose life will not be preserved

Job 36:5-6

God is mighty, but does not despise men. He is mighty in strength of understanding. He does not keep the wicked alive but gives the afflicted their rights.

Life » What life is

Life » Sacredness of, an inference from what is taught in the law concerning murder » Jonah

Jonah 4:8-9

When the sun rose God prepared a sultry (burning hot) east wind. So the sun beat upon the head of Jonah and he grew faint. He requested for himself that he might die. He said: It is better for me to die than to live! However God replied to Jonah: Do you have good reason to be angry at the plant? He said to God: I have good reason to be angry even unto death.

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Life » Lessons of » All lead to Christ

John 6:45

It is written in the prophets: Jehovah shall teach them all. Every one who hears the Father and has learned comes to me. (Jeremiah 31:34)

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Life » Sacredness of, an inference from what is taught in the law concerning murder » Hated

Ecclesiastes 2:17

I hated life. Everything under the sun was evil to me. All is vanity and grasping for the wind.

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Repentance » Life

Ezekiel 18:21

If the wicked man turns from all his sins and observes all my statutes and practices justice and righteousness, he shall live; he shall not die.

Zechariah 1:3

Tell them, Jehovah of Hosts has said: Jehovah of Hosts says return to me and I will return to you.

Seeking God » Ensures » Life

Psalm 69:32

The humble have seen it and are glad. And you, who seek after God, let your heart live.

Amos 5:4

Jehovah said to the house of Israel: Seek me and you will live!

Amos 5:6

Seek Jehovah, and you will live. Lest he break out like fire in the house of Joseph, and it will devour, and there will be none to quench it in Bethel.

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Spiritual » Life » Necessitates death to sin and self

2 Corinthians 4:11

For we who live are always delivered to death for Jesus' sake, that the life of Jesus may also be manifested in our mortal flesh.

Spiritual » Life » Secured through faith

Spiritual » Life » Christ the supreme object of

1 Peter 4:6

The good news was preached for this purpose even to the dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but may live according to God in the spirit.

Spiritual » Life » Sustained by the word of God

Deuteronomy 8:3

He humbled you (allowed you to suffer) with hunger and then fed you with manna. Neither you nor your fathers had seen this before. He did this to teach you that a person cannot live on bread alone but must live on all (everything) (every word) that proceeds from the mouth of Jehovah.

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Aaron, Life Events

Exodus 12:43

Jehovah said to Moses and Aaron: This is the ordinance of the Passover: no foreigner is to eat of it.

Abraham, Calling And Life

Genesis 11:31

Terah took his son Abram, his grandson Lot, son of Haran, and his daughter-in-law Sarai, the wife of his son Abram, and together they set out from Ur of the Chaldeans to go to Canaan. But when they came to Haran, they settled there.

All Life Is Dependent On God

1 Timothy 6:13

I charge you in the sight of God, who gives life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed the good confession:

Animal Life

Genesis 2:19

Then Jehovah God formed out of the ground all the beasts of the field and all the birds of the air. He brought them to the man to let him name them. Whatever the man called each living creature, that was its name.

Assurance in the life of faith

Deuteronomy 9:3

Understand today that Jehovah your God is the one who is going ahead of you like a consuming (raging) (devouring) fire. He will wipe them out. Then he will use you to crush their power. You will take possession of their land and will quickly destroy them as Jehovah promised you.

Balance In Life

Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

For everything there is a season. There is a time for every purpose under the sun.

Being Happy And Enjoying Life

Ecclesiastes 8:15

Then I commended enjoyment (pleasure), because a man has no better thing under the sun, than to eat, and to drink, and to be merry. That will remain with him in his labor all the days of his life, which God gives him under the sun.

Blood, as basis of life

Leviticus 17:10-14

If Israelites or foreigners eat any blood, I will condemn them and exclude them from the people.

David, Early Life

1 Samuel 17:12

David was a son of a man named Jesse from the region of Ephrath and the city of Bethlehem in Judah. Jesse had eight sons. In Saul's day he was an old man.

Elijah, Life Of

2 Kings 1:16-17

Elijah spoke to the king: This is what Jehovah says: 'Because you sent messengers to consult Baalzebub, the god of Ekron acting as if there were no god in Israel to consult, you will not get well. You will die!

Encouragement In Life

Proverbs 3:5-6

Trust in Jehovah with all your heart. Do not lean on your own understanding.

Enjoying Life

Ecclesiastes 8:15

Then I commended enjoyment (pleasure), because a man has no better thing under the sun, than to eat, and to drink, and to be merry. That will remain with him in his labor all the days of his life, which God gives him under the sun.

eternal life, gift of

John 5:39-40

You search (investigate) (study) the Scriptures because you think that in them you have everlasting life. These Scriptures testify about me.

Grace, And Christian Life

2 Corinthians 12:8-9

Three times I prayed to God about this and asked him to take it away.

Jacob, Life And Character Of

Genesis 25:25-26

The first one was reddish. His skin was like a hairy robe, so he was named Esau.

Length Of Life

Proverbs 3:13-16

How blessed is the man who finds wisdom. Happy is the man who gains understanding.

Life And Death

Jeremiah 21:8

Also say to this people, 'Jehovah says: Behold, I set before you the way of life and the way of death.

Life Being Temporary

2 Corinthians 4:18

We do not look at the things that are seen, but at the things that are not seen. For the things that are seen are temporal (for a season). But the things that are not seen are eternal.

Life By Loving

Deuteronomy 30:6

Jehovah your God will circumcise your hearts and the hearts of your descendants, to LOVE JEHOVAH YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART AND WITH ALL YOUR BEING, that you may live.

Life Cut Short

Psalm 102:23

He has weakened my strength in the way and has shortened my days.

Life Despised

Judges 5:18

The people of Zebulun and Naphtali risked their lives on the battlefield.

Life In A Material World

Romans 9:3

I could wish that I were accursed (separated) (banned) (excommunicated) from Christ for the good of (in behalf of) my countrymen and brothers (the Jews).

Life Through Keeping The Law

Deuteronomy 4:1

Israel, listen to these laws and teachings! If you obey them you will live! Go in and take the land that Jehovah the God of your fathers is giving you.

Life With Christ

Ephesians 2:5

even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ. For by grace (loving-kindness) you have been saved.

Life, Brevity Of

Psalm 39:4

Jehovah, please make me to know my end. What is the extent of my days? Let me know how temporary (frail) (destitute) I am.

Moses, Life Of

Exodus 2:10

When he was old enough, she took him to the king's daughter, who adopted him. She named him Moses because she said: I pulled him out of the water.

Not Maintaining Life

Acts 13:46

Paul and Barnabas became very bold, and said: It was necessary that the Word of God should first be spoken to you. But seeing you reject it you judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life! Therefore we turn to the people of the nations.

Origins Of Spiritual Life

John 3:6-8

That which is born from the flesh is flesh and that which is born from the Spirit is spirit.

Paul, Life Of

Philippians 3:4-5

I might have confidence even in the flesh. If any other man thinks to have confidence in the flesh, I have more!

Priorities In Life

Ecclesiastes 12:1

Remember your Creator (Hebrew: Bara', plural, Creators denotes majesty) (Ge 1:26) in the days of your youth, before the evil days come and the years draw near. You will say: I have no pleasure in them.

Questioning Life

Ecclesiastes 2:20-22

My heart turned to grief over all for which I had labored and all my wisdom under the sun.

Redemption, In Everyday Life

Leviticus 25:24-28

When property is sold, the original owner must be given the first chance to buy it.

Removing People From Your Life

Proverbs 25:5

Take away the wicked before the king, and his throne will be established in righteousness.

River Of Life

Revelation 22:1

He showed me a pure river of water of life. It was clear as crystal and flowed out of the throne of God and of the Lamb.

Servanthood, In Life Of Believers

Genesis 18:5

I will bring a bite to eat to refresh you. Stay a while before you continue your journey. They responded: Very well, do as you have said.

Solomon, Life Of

1 Chronicles 3:1-9

These were the sons of David born to him in Hebron: The firstborn was Amnon the son of Ahinoam of Jezreel; the second, Daniel the son of Abigail of Carmel;

The Water Of Life

John 7:38-39

Rivers of living water will flow from the innermost being of the man who believes in me. This is according to the scriptures.

Tree Of Life

Genesis 2:8-9

Now Jehovah God planted a garden in the east, in Eden. He put the man he had formed there.

Unfading Life

1 Peter 3:3-4

Your appearance should not come from the outward adornment, things like braiding the hair, and wearing jewels of gold, or wearing fine apparel.

Weariness Of Life

Genesis 27:46

Rebekah said to Isaac: I cannot stand Hittite women! I would rather die than see Jacob marry one of them.

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