48 Bible Verses about Water

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Matthew 10:42

And whosoever may give one of these little ones only a cup of cold water, in the name of a disciple, truly I say unto you, He can not lose his reward.

John 4:7

A woman comes from Samaria to draw water. Jesus says to her, Give me to drink.

Luke 13:15

And the Lord responded to him, and said, Ye hypocrites, does not each one of you loose his ox or his donkey from the stall, and leading him away, give him water on the Sabbath?

Luke 7:44

And turning to the woman He said to Simon, Do you see this woman? I came into thy house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with her hairs.

John 13:1-17

And before the feast of the passover, Jesus knowing that the hour has come when He must depart out of this world to His Father, having loved His own who were in the world, with divine love, He loved them perfectly. And the supper being on hand, the devil already having entered into the heart, that Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon, should betray Him, knowing that the Father has given all things into His hands, and He came out from God, and is going away to God,read more.
He rises from the supper, and lays aside His garments, and taking a towel, girded Himself; then He pours water into a bowl, and began to wash the feet of the disciples, and to wipe them with the towel with which He was girded. Then He comes to Simon Peter; he says to Him; Lord, do you wash my feet? Jesus responded and said to him, What I do you know not now; but shall understand hereafter. Peter says to Him, You may never wash my feet. Jesus responded to him, If I wash thee not, thou hast not part with me. And Simon Peter says to Him, Lord, not only my feet, but my hands and my head. Jesus says to Him, He that is bathed hath no need to wash his hands, but is altogether clean: and you are clean, but not all. For He knew the one betraying Him. On this account He said, You are not all clean. Then when He washed their feet, and took His garments, and sat down again, He said to them, Do you understand what I have done to you? You call me Master and Lord, and you speak beautifully; for I am. If then I, your Lord and Master, washed your feet, you ought also to wash the feet of one another. For I have given unto you an example, that you may also do as I have done to you. Truly, truly, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord; nor the apostle greater than him that sent him. If you know these things, happy are ye if you may do them.

John 2:6

And there were six waterpots of stone sitting there according to the purification of the Jews, containing about two or three firkins. Jesus says to them,

John 4:6

And the well of Jacob was there. Then Jesus having become weary from the journey, was sitting thus by the well: it was about the sixth hour.

James 3:11-12

Whether does the fountain out of the same chink send forth sweet water and bitter? My brethren, whether is the fig-tree able to produce olives, or the vine figs? Neither is the bitter fountain able to produce sweet water.

Revelation 8:10-11

And the third angel sounded; and a great star, burning like a lamp, fell from the heaven, and it fell upon the third part of the rivers, and upon the fountains of the waters. And the name of the star is called Apsinth. And the third part of the waters became apsinth; and many of the men died from the waters, because they were bitter.

Revelation 16:4

And the third poured out his bowl upon the rivers and fountains of the waters; and they became blood.

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Blessing » Temporal » From God » israelites » Supplying » Water

Bottles » Used for holding » Water

the Diet of the jews » Articles used for » Water

Matthew 10:42

And whosoever may give one of these little ones only a cup of cold water, in the name of a disciple, truly I say unto you, He can not lose his reward.

Symbols of the Holy Spirit » Water » Cleansing

Symbols of the Holy Spirit » Water » Fertilizing

Symbols of the Holy Spirit » Water » Freely given

Symbols of the Holy Spirit » Water » Refreshing

Symbols of the Holy Spirit » Water

John 7:38-39

The one believing on me, as the Scripture said, out of his heart shall flow rivers of living water. And He spoke this concerning the Spirit, whom those believing on Him were about to receive: for the Spirit was not yet; because Jesus was not yet glorified.

Symbols of the Holy Spirit » Water » Abundant

John 7:37-38

And on the last great day of the feast, Jesus stood and continued to cry out, saying, If any one thirst, let him come and drink. The one believing on me, as the Scripture said, out of his heart shall flow rivers of living water.

Israel » Complaints » Water » Bitter

Israel » Complaints » Lack of » Water » Rephidim

Israel » Miracle » Meribah » Water » Rock

Israel » Water » Sweetened

Symbols and similitudes » Of the holy spirit » Water

John 7:38-39

The one believing on me, as the Scripture said, out of his heart shall flow rivers of living water. And He spoke this concerning the Spirit, whom those believing on Him were about to receive: for the Spirit was not yet; because Jesus was not yet glorified.

Water » -of feet -of hands » For drinking

John 2:7

Fill the waterpots with water. They filled them to the brim.

Water » Select reading psalm 51 ps 51 » Ceremonial

Hebrews 9:10

consisting only in meats and drinks, and divers baptisms, ordinances of the flesh, abiding until the time of restitution.

Water » Select reading psalm 51 ps 51 » Washing ceremonial

More verses: Numbers 31:24

Water » Living eze 47; re 22 » General references to

Water » Illustrative » Of the gifts and graces of the holy spirit

John 7:38-39

The one believing on me, as the Scripture said, out of his heart shall flow rivers of living water. And He spoke this concerning the Spirit, whom those believing on Him were about to receive: for the Spirit was not yet; because Jesus was not yet glorified.

Water » Was used by jews » As their principal beverage

Water » Illustrative » (deep,) of severe affliction

Water » Figurative » Water of salvation

John 4:10

And Jesus responded and said to her, If you knew the gift of God, and the one who is speaking to you, Give me to drink; you would have asked him, and he would have given you living water.

More verses: Isaiah 12:3

Water » The want of, considered a great calamity

Water » Carried in vessels

Mark 14:13

And He sends away two of His disciples, and says to them; Go into the city and a man will meet you carrying a pitcher of water; follow him,

Water » Was used by jews » For legal purification

Hebrews 9:19

For every commandment having been spoken by Moses to all the people according to law, having taken the blood of bullocks and goats, with water, and scarlet wool, and hyssop, he sprinkled both the book itself and all the people,

Hebrews 9:10

consisting only in meats and drinks, and divers baptisms, ordinances of the flesh, abiding until the time of restitution.

Water » Symbolical

Revelation 8:11

And the name of the star is called Apsinth. And the third part of the waters became apsinth; and many of the men died from the waters, because they were bitter.

Revelation 12:15

And the serpent cast out of his mouth after the woman water like a river, that he might cause her to be carried away by the river.

Revelation 16:4

And the third poured out his bowl upon the rivers and fountains of the waters; and they became blood.

Revelation 17:1

And one of the seven angels having the seven bowls, came and spoke with me, saying, Come hither, I will show thee the judgment of the great harlot, the one sitting upon many waters:

More verses: Revelation 17:15

Water » Figurative » Water of affliction

Water » Illustrative » (many,) of different nations and people

Revelation 17:1

And one of the seven angels having the seven bowls, came and spoke with me, saying, Come hither, I will show thee the judgment of the great harlot, the one sitting upon many waters:

Revelation 17:15

And he says to me, The waters which you saw, where the harlot sits, are peoples, and multitudes, and nations, and tongues.

Water » Figurative » water of Life

John 7:37-39

And on the last great day of the feast, Jesus stood and continued to cry out, saying, If any one thirst, let him come and drink. The one believing on me, as the Scripture said, out of his heart shall flow rivers of living water. And He spoke this concerning the Spirit, whom those believing on Him were about to receive: for the Spirit was not yet; because Jesus was not yet glorified.

Water » Drops from the clouds in rain

Water » Miracles connected with » Healing powers communicated to

John 9:7

and He said to him; Go, wash in the pool of Siloam, (which is interpreted, Sent). Then he went away, and washed, and came seeing.

Water » Collected in » Fountains

Water » Described as » Cleansing

Water » Rises in vapor to the clouds

Water » Collected in » Brooks

Water » Collected in » Pools

Water » The world and its inhabitants once destroyed by

Water » Necessary to the comfort and happiness of man

Water » Was used by jews » For washing the person

Water » The world not to be again destroyed by

Water » Miracles connected with » Brought from the rock

Water » Illustrative » (covering the sea,) of the general diffusion of the knowledge of God

Water » Described as » Fluid

Water » Frequently brackish and unfit for use

Water » Congealed by cold

Water » Collected in » Rivers

Water » Collected in » Ponds

Water » The jordan river

Water » Miracles connected with » Turned into blood

Water » Illustrative » (its weakness,) of faintness and cowardice

Water » Illustrative » Of hostile armies

Water » Collected in » Streams

Water » Described as » Refreshing

Water » Living eze 47; re 22 » Issuing from God's house

Water » Collected in » The clouds

Water » Illustrative » (rapidly flowing away,) of the career of the wicked

Water » Miraculously supplied » To the israelites

Water » Living eze 47; re 22 » Makes life fruitful

Revelation 22:1-2

And he shewed me a river of the water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out from the throne of God and the Lamb. In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, is the tree of life, producing twelve manner of fruits, yielding its fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations.

Water » Living eze 47; re 22 » Universal call to partake of

Water » Miracles connected with » Our lord, &c walking on

Matthew 14:26-29

And the disciples seeing Him walking on the sea, were afrighted, saying, It is a specter; and they cried out from fear. And immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, Be of good cheer; I am here; fear not. And Peter responding said, Lord, if thou art there, command me to come to thee on the waters. read more.
And He said, Come. And Peter having come down from the ship, walked on the waters, and came toward Jesus.

Water » In times of scarcity, sold at an enormous price

Water » Living eze 47; re 22 » The supply inexhaustible

Water » Miracles connected with » Divided and made to stand on heap

Water » Miracles connected with » Trenches filled with

Water » God originally » Created fowls and fishes, &c from

Water » Illustrative » (noise of many,) of the word of Christ

Revelation 1:15

and his feet were like brass, as having been burned in a furnace; and his voice as the sound of many waters,

Water » Living eze 47; re 22 » Unaffected by time and season

Water » Illustrative » (difficulty of stopping,) of strife and contention

Water » Illustrative » (many,) of a variety of afflictions

Water » Illustrative » (spilled on the ground,) of death

Water » Collected in » the Sea

Water » For cleansing » Carrier

Water » Miracles connected with » Consumed by fire from heaven

Water » Miracles connected with » Iron made to swim in

Water » God originally » Created the firmament to divide

Water » Illustrative » (deep,) of the words of the wise of the wise

Water » Illustrative » (deep,) of counsel in the heart

Water » Illustrative » Of persecutors

Water » Described as » Reflecting images

Water » Collected in » Wells

Water » Artificial mode of conveying, into large cities

Water » Necessary to vegetation

Water » Living eze 47; re 22 » Satisfies the deepest needs

John 7:37-38

And on the last great day of the feast, Jesus stood and continued to cry out, saying, If any one thirst, let him come and drink. The one believing on me, as the Scripture said, out of his heart shall flow rivers of living water.

Water » Miracles connected with » Brought from the jaw-bone of an ass

Water » Illustrative » (pouring, out of buckets,) of a numerous progeny

Water » Illustrative » (its instability,) of a wavering disposition

Water » Described as » Unstable

Water » Collected in » Springs

Water » Described as » Penetrating

Water » Miraculously supplied » To jehoshaphat's army

Water » Was used by jews » For culinary purposes

Water » God originally » Collected into one place

Water » Illustrative » (poured out,) of faintness by terror

Water » Illustrative » Of persecutions

Water » Purified by elisha

Water » Red sea divided

Water » One of the elements of the world

Water » Miracles connected with » Turned into wine

John 2:7-9

Fill the waterpots with water. They filled them to the brim. And He says to them, Now draw out and carry to the chief ruler of the feast, and they brought it to him. And when the ruler of the feast tasted the water, having been made wine, and did not know whence it is (but the servants having drawn the water knew), the ruler calls the groom,

Water » Illustrative » (still,) of the ordinances of the gospel

Water » Illustrative » (poured out,) of the wrath of God

Water » Illustrative » Of the support of God

Water » Vision of, by ezekiel

Water » Changed to wine

John 2:1-11

On the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there: and Jesus and His disciples were invited to the marriage. And they had no wine, because the wine of the marriage was exhausted. Then the mother of Jesus says to Him, There is no wine. read more.
And Jesus says to her, What is that to me and to thee? O woman, my hour is not yet come. His mother says to the servants, Do whatsoever He may say to you. And there were six waterpots of stone sitting there according to the purification of the Jews, containing about two or three firkins. Jesus says to them, Fill the waterpots with water. They filled them to the brim. And He says to them, Now draw out and carry to the chief ruler of the feast, and they brought it to him. And when the ruler of the feast tasted the water, having been made wine, and did not know whence it is (but the servants having drawn the water knew), the ruler calls the groom, and says to him, Every man first sets forth the good wine; and when they have drunk freely, the inferior: but thou hast kept the good wine until now. Jesus did this, the beginning of miracles, in Cana of Galilee, and manifested His glory; and His disciples believed on Him.

Water » Of separation

Water » Creation of

Water » Living eze 47; re 22 » Christ the source of

John 4:10

And Jesus responded and said to her, If you knew the gift of God, and the one who is speaking to you, Give me to drink; you would have asked him, and he would have given you living water.

Water » Described as » Wearing the hardest substances

Water » City waterworks

Water » Turned into blood

Revelation 16:3-5

And the second poured out his bowl upon the sea; and it became as it were the blood of a dead man: and every soul of life died, whatsoever were in the sea. And the third poured out his bowl upon the rivers and fountains of the waters; and they became blood. And I heard the angel of the waters saying, Thou art worthy, who is, and who was, the Holy One, because thou hast judged these things;

Water » Miraculously supplied » To samson

Water » Daily allowance of

Water » Jesus walks upon

Matthew 14:25

And at the fourth watch of the night, He came to them, walking on the sea.

Water » Kept for purification in large waterpots

John 2:6

And there were six waterpots of stone sitting there according to the purification of the Jews, containing about two or three firkins. Jesus says to them,

Water » Some plants particularly require

Water » Figurative » Domestic love

Water » Libation of

Water » Covered the whole earth

Topics on Water

Bad Water

James 3:11

Whether does the fountain out of the same chink send forth sweet water and bitter?

Bitter Water

James 3:11

Whether does the fountain out of the same chink send forth sweet water and bitter?

Drawing Water

John 4:7

A woman comes from Samaria to draw water. Jesus says to her, Give me to drink.

Like Water

Revelation 1:15

and his feet were like brass, as having been burned in a furnace; and his voice as the sound of many waters,

Man Providing Water

John 4:7

A woman comes from Samaria to draw water. Jesus says to her, Give me to drink.

Pouring Water

Revelation 12:15

And the serpent cast out of his mouth after the woman water like a river, that he might cause her to be carried away by the river.

Running Water From God

Revelation 22:1

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

Spring Of Water

John 4:13-14

Jesus responded and said to her, Every one drinking of this water shall thirst again:

The Holy Spirit Described As Water

John 7:37-39

And on the last great day of the feast, Jesus stood and continued to cry out, saying, If any one thirst, let him come and drink.

The Water Of Life

John 7:38-39

The one believing on me, as the Scripture said, out of his heart shall flow rivers of living water.

Things Like Water

Revelation 1:15

and his feet were like brass, as having been burned in a furnace; and his voice as the sound of many waters,

Walking On Water

Matthew 14:25-26

And at the fourth watch of the night, He came to them, walking on the sea.

Water Containers

Mark 14:13

And He sends away two of His disciples, and says to them; Go into the city and a man will meet you carrying a pitcher of water; follow him,

Waters Drying Up

Revelation 16:12

And the sixth poured out his bowl upon the great river Euphrates; and his water was dried up, that the way of the kings who are from the rising of the sun may be prepared.

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