104 Bible Verses about Life

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Life » Lessons of » Out of death

Luke 9:24

For whoever wishes to save his life, shall lose it; and whoever shall lose his life for my sake, shall save it.

Life » Eternal » General references to

Life » Lessons of » Probation, a

Life » Spiritual

John 5:40

and you will not come to me that you may have life.

Life » Tested, by the lord » Tree of

Revelation 22:2

In the midst of its broad plain and along the river on each side was the tree of life, bearing twelve fruits, and yielding monthly each of its fruits, and the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations.

Life » Christ » Deeper

Luke 6:48

He is like a man building a house, who dug and went deep, and laid the foundation on the rock; and when there was a flood, the stream beat against that house and could not shake it, because it was built on a rock.

Luke 10:39

And she had a sister called Mary, and she sat at the feet of the Lord and heard his word.

Life » Lessons of » Pilgrimage, a

Life » What is life

John 6:63-64

The Spirit is that which makes alive; the flesh profits nothing; the words which I have spoken to you are spirit and life. But there are some of you who believe not. For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were that believed not, and who he was that would betray him.

Life » Of the spirit » Weariness of

Life » The lord being life

1 John 1:1-3

THAT which was from the beginning, that which we have heard, that which we have seen with our eyes, that which we beheld and our hands felt, concerning the Word of life,??2 and the life was made manifest, and we have seen, and testify, and declare to you the eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested to us,??3 that which we have seen and heard, we declare to you, that you also may have fellowship with us. And our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ.

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

Life » Christ » Consistent life

2 Peter 3:11

All these things therefore being dissolved, what persons ought we to be in holy conduct and piety,

Life » Of the spirit » Unfading, of the righteous

More verses: Jeremiah 17:8

Life » Jesus Christ giving life

Revelation 2:8-10

And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write, These things says the first and the last, who was dead and lived, I know your affliction and poverty, but you are rich, and the blasphemy of those who say they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan. Fear not what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to cast some of you into prison, that you may be tried, and you shall have affliction ten days. Be faithful till death, and I will give you the crown of life.

1 John 5:11

And this is the testimony, that God gave us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.

John 6:31-33

Our fathers eat the manna in the wilderness, as it is written, He gave them bread from heaven to eat. Then Jesus said to them, I tell you most truly, Moses gave you not bread from heaven, but my Father gives you the true bread from heaven; for the bread of God is he that comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.

John 10:7-10

Then said Jesus to them again, I tell you most truly, I am the door of the sheep. All who came before me are thieves and robbers; but the sheep have not heard them. I am the door; by me if any one enters in he shall be saved, and go in and out, and find pasturage. read more.
The thief comes not, except to steal, and kill, and destroy; I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly.

Acts 17:23-25

For as I passed through, and observed your objects of worship, I found also an altar on which was inscribed, TO AN UNKNOWN GOD. What therefore you worship as unknown, this I declare to you. The God who made the world and all things in it, this [God] being Lord of heaven and earth dwells not in temples made with hands, neither is he served by the hands of men as needing any thing, since he gives to all life, and breath, and all things;

Life » Who shall lose their life

Matthew 16:24-25

Then Jesus said to his disciples, If any one will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. For whoever wishes to save his life shall lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake, shall find it.

Luke 9:22-25

saying, The Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders, and chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and be raised on the third day. And he said to all, If any one wishes to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. For whoever wishes to save his life, shall lose it; and whoever shall lose his life for my sake, shall save it. read more.
For what is a man profited if he gains the whole world and destroys himself, or loses his life?

Matthew 10:38-39

and he that does not take up his cross and follow me is not worthy of me. He that finds his life shall lose it, and he that loses his life for my sake shall find it.

Mark 8:31-36

And he began to teach them that the Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders, and the chief priests, and the scribes; and be killed, and after three days be raised again. And he spoke this word plainly; and Peter taking hold of him, rebuked him. But turning round, and looking on his disciples, he rebuked Peter, and said, Get behind me, Satan! for you regard not the things of God, but the things of men. read more.
And calling the multitude, with his disciples, he said to them, Whoever wishes to follow after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever wishes to save his life, shall lose it; and whoever shall lose his life for my sake, and that of the good news, shall save it. For what will it profit a man to gain the whole world and lose his life?

More verses: Luke 17:33

Life » Spiritual » Spotless, general references to

Life » Christ » Continuous

Mark 9:4

And Elijah appeared to them; with Moses, and they conversed with Jesus.

More verses: Mark 12:27

Life » Uncertainty of physical » Only a handbreadth in extent

Life » Lessons of » Old, the

2 Peter 1:9

for a man that is without these is blind, not seeing to a distance, and has forgotten the purification from his former errors.

Life » Brief » Only a handbreadth in extent

Life » The lord being the creator of all life

John 1:1-4

IN the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. This [Word] was in the beginning with God. All things existed through him, and without him not one thing existed, which existed. read more.
In him was life, and the life was the light of men;

Acts 17:23-25

For as I passed through, and observed your objects of worship, I found also an altar on which was inscribed, TO AN UNKNOWN GOD. What therefore you worship as unknown, this I declare to you. The God who made the world and all things in it, this [God] being Lord of heaven and earth dwells not in temples made with hands, neither is he served by the hands of men as needing any thing, since he gives to all life, and breath, and all things;

Life » Lessons of » Manifested

Matthew 7:20

By their fruits, therefore, you shall know them.

2 Timothy 3:9

But they shall proceed no further; for their foolishness shall become manifest to all, as theirs also was.

Luke 8:17

For there is nothing hid which shall not be manifest, nor concealed which shall not be known and come to light.

Life » Of man from God

Life » What gives life

2 Corinthians 3:4-6

And we have such confidence through Jesus Christ in God; not that we are sufficient of ourselves to reason out any thing as of ourselves, but our sufficiency is of God, who also has made us able ministers of the new covenant, not of the writing but of the spirit; for the writing kills, but the spirit makes alive.

Life » What man lives by

Luke 4:4

And Jesus answered him, It is written, that man shall not live by bread alone.

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 also of Jesus may be made manifest 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 also of Jesus may be made manifest in our mortal flesh.

Life » Lessons of » Precious, regarded by Christ as

Life » Who shall find life

Matthew 16:24-25

Then Jesus said to his disciples, If any one will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. For whoever wishes to save his life shall lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake, shall find it.

Matthew 10:38-39

and he that does not take up his cross and follow me is not worthy of me. He that finds his life shall lose it, and he that loses his life for my sake shall 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 in through the narrow gate, for wide is the gate; and spacious the way which leads to destruction, and many are they that enter in by it; for narrow is the gate, and compressed the way which leads to life, and few are those who find it.

Luke 13:22-24

And he went through the cities and villages teaching, and making his way towards Jerusalem. And some one said to him, Lord, are there few who are saved? And he said to them, Strive to enter in by the narrow gate; for many, I tell you, shall seek to enter in, and shall not be able.

Life » Who shall save their life

Mark 8:31-35

And he began to teach them that the Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders, and the chief priests, and the scribes; and be killed, and after three days be raised again. And he spoke this word plainly; and Peter taking hold of him, rebuked him. But turning round, and looking on his disciples, he rebuked Peter, and said, Get behind me, Satan! for you regard not the things of God, but the things of men. read more.
And calling the multitude, with his disciples, he said to them, Whoever wishes to follow after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever wishes to save his life, shall lose it; and whoever shall lose his life for my sake, and that of the good news, shall save it.

Luke 9:22-25

saying, The Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders, and chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and be raised on the third day. And he said to all, If any one wishes to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. For whoever wishes to save his life, shall lose it; and whoever shall lose his life for my sake, shall save it. read more.
For what is a man profited if he gains the whole world and destroys himself, or loses his life?

Life » Christ » Conspicuous

Luke 11:33

No one lights a candle and puts it in a secret place, or under a modius [1.916 gallon measure], but on a candlestick, that all who go in may see the light.

Life » Tree of

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

Luke 9:24

For whoever wishes to save his life, shall lose it; and whoever shall lose his life for my sake, shall save it.

Matthew 16:25-26

For whoever wishes to save his life shall lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake, shall find it. For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world and lose his life? Or what will a man give as an exchange for his life?

Life » How you should live your life

2 Corinthians 5:14-15

For the love of Christ constrains us, judging this, that if one died for all then were all dead; and he died for all, that those who live should no more live for themselves but for him that died for them and rose again.

Life » Conditions of receiving » Spiritual service

John 4:35-36

Do you not say, There are yet four months, and the harvest comes? behold, I say to you, lift up your eyes and see the fields; for they are white for a harvest. Already he that reaps receives wages and gathers fruit for life eternal, that he that sows and he that reaps may rejoice together.

Life » Conditions of receiving » Faith in Christ

John 3:14-15

And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of man be lifted up; that every one believing in him may have eternal life.

Life » Lessons of » Result in perfect contentment

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

1 Peter 4:6

And for this cause was the gospel preached also to the dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the Spirit.

Life » Spiritual » Christ the supreme object of

1 Peter 4:6

And for this cause was the gospel preached also to the dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the Spirit.

Life » Where life is

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

Life » Spiritual » Sustained by the word of God

Life » Who lives by jesus Christ

John 6:53-57

Then Jesus said to them, I tell you most truly, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of man and drink his blood, you have no life in you. He that eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day. For my flesh is the true food, and my blood is the true drink. read more.
He that eats my flesh and drinks my blood continues in me, and I in him. As the living Father sent me and I live by the Father, so he that eats me shall live by 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

Life » Christ » Death abolished

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

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

Life » What tends to life

Life » Christ » Radiant life

Life » Uncertainty of physical » Like hurrying messengers

Life » Uncertainty of physical » Like a shadow

Life » Brief » Like hurrying messengers

Life » Brief » Like a shadow

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 have not so learned Christ, if you have indeed heard him, and been instructed by him as the truth is in Jesus, that you should lay aside your former mode of life the old man destroyed by deceitful desires, read more.
and be renewed in the spirit of your minds,

Life » Uncertainty of physical » Like a flying shuttle

Life » Brief » Like a flying shuttle

Life » Lessons of » Practical, every day

Life » Who is in the way of life

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

Life » Conditions of receiving » Renunciation of the world

Luke 18:28-30

And Peter said, Behold, we have left our [property] and followed you. And he said to them, I tell you truly, that there is no one who has left a house, or wife, or brothers, or parents, or children, on account of the kingdom of God, who shall not receive manifold more in this time, and in the life to come eternal 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

Life » Nobody living to himself

Romans 14:7-8

For no one of us lives for himself; and no one dies for himself; for if we live, we live for the Lord, and if we die, we die for the Lord; whether therefore we live, or whether we die, we are the Lord'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

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

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

Life » Lessons of » Learned in the school of affliction

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

Life » Brief » Like a weaver's web

Life » Who shall not live out half their days

Life » Of the spirit spiritual » Love the demonstration of

Life » Christ » The only source of life

Life » Christ » Life everlasting

Romans 5:21

that as sin reigned in death, so the grace shall reign through righteousness in life eternal 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

Life » Uncertainty of physical » Like a vanishing vapour

Life » Conditions of receiving » Self-sacrifice

Life » Christ » Life for the dead

Life » Christ » Abundant life

Life » Brief » Like a vanishing vapour

Life » Whose life will not be preserved

Life » What life is

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

Life » Conditions of receiving » Knowledge of God

Life » Lessons of » All lead to Christ

John 6:45

It is written in the prophets, And all shall be taught of God. Every one who has heard and learned of the Father comes to me.

Life » Who shall not see life

Life » Sacredness of, an inference from what is taught in the law concerning murder » To be hated for Christ's sake

Life » Called spirit of God

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

Life » Breath of

Names » Of Christ » Life

Repentance » Life

Seeking God » Ensures » Life

Seven » Uncertainties » Life

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 also of Jesus may be made manifest in our mortal flesh.

Spiritual » Life » Secured through faith

Spiritual » Life » Christ the supreme object of

1 Peter 4:6

And for this cause was the gospel preached also to the dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the Spirit.

Spiritual » Life » Sustained by the word of God

Spiritual » Life » Love the demonstration of

the things that are Transient » Power » Life

seven Uncertainties » Life

Topics on Life

Aaron, Life Events

Acts 7:40

saying to Aaron, Make us gods to go before us; for this Moses who led us up out of Egypt, we know not what has happened to him.

All Life Is Dependent On God

1 Timothy 6:13

I charge you before the God who gives life to all [creatures], and Christ Jesus who made the good profession before Pontius Pilate,

Blood, as basis of life

Matthew 27:3-4

Then Judas, who betrayed him, seeing that he was condemned, repenting, returned the thirty shekels of silver [$16.80] to the chief priests and elders,

eternal life, gift of

John 5:39-40

You search the Scriptures, because you think by them to have eternal life; and they testify of me;

Grace, And Christian Life

2 Corinthians 12:8-9

For this I besought the Lord thrice that it might leave me.

Jacob, Life And Character Of

Hebrews 12:16-17

that no one may be a fornicator or unholy person like Esau, who for one meal sold his birthright.

Life And Death

1 Corinthians 3:22

whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come, all are yours,

Life Being Temporary

2 Corinthians 4:18

while we look not on the things which are seen but on the things which are not seen; for the things which are seen are for a time, but those which are unseen are eternal.

Life Despised

2 Corinthians 1:8

For we wish you not to be ignorant, brothers, of our affliction which befell us in Asia, that we were exceedingly oppressed beyond our power, so that we despaired even of life;

Long Life

Ephesians 6:1-4

Children, obey your parents in the Lord; for this is right.

Moses, Life Of

Acts 7:20-22

At that time Moses was born, and was beautiful in the sight of God, and was nourished three months in his father's house;

Not Maintaining Life

Acts 13:46

And both Paul and Barnabas speaking boldly said, It was necessary that the word of God should first be spoken to you; but since you cast it away, and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, behold, we turn to the gentiles.

Origins Of Spiritual Life

John 3:6-8

That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is a spirit.

Paths Of Life

Acts 2:28

Thou hast made me know the ways of life, thou wilt fill me with joy with thy presence.

Paul, Life Of

Philippians 3:4-5

although I have ground of confidence in the flesh. If any other one thinks he may trust in the flesh, I [may] more;

Priorities In Life

Luke 12:29-31

And seek not what you shall eat, and what you shall drink, and be not of a doubtful mind;

Social Life

James 2:1-4

My brothers, have not the faith of our glorious Lord Jesus Christ with a respect of persons.

The Storms Of Life

Matthew 7:24-27

Every one, therefore, that hears these words of mine and performs them, I will liken to a wise man who built his house on the rock;

The Water Of Life

John 7:38-39

He that believes in me, as the Scripture has said, out of him shall flow rivers of living water.

Tree Of Life

Revelation 22:1-2

And he showed me a river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding from the throne of God and the Lamb.

Unbelief, And Life Of Faith

Luke 1:20

And behold you shall be silent, and not able to speak, till the day these things are accomplished; because you have not believed my words, which shall be fulfilled in their time.

Unfading Life

1 Peter 3:3-4

Whose ornament let it not be the external [ornament] of braided hair and the putting on of chains of gold or of clothing,

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