48 Bible Verses about Water

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Matthew 10:42

And whosoever shall give to drink to one of these little ones a cup of cold water only, in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.

John 4:7

There cometh a woman of Samaria to draw water. Jesus saith to her, Give me to drink.

Luke 13:15

The Lord answered him, and said, Thou hypocrite, doth not each of you loose his ox or ass from the stall on the sabbath, and lead him away to watering!

Luke 7:44

And turning to the woman, he said to Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thy house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she hath watered my feet with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head.

John 13:1-17

Now before the feast of the passover, Jesus knowing his hour was come to pass out of this world to the Father, having loved his own who were in the world, loved them to the end. And while they were at supper (the devil having now put it into the heart of Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon, to betray him) Jesus knowing the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he was come forth from God, and going to God,read more.
Riseth from supper, and layeth aside his garments, and taking a towel, girded himself. After that, he poured water into the bason, and began to wash the feet of the disciples, and to wipe them with the towel, wherewith he was girded. Then cometh he to Simon Peter, who saith to him, Lord, dost thou wash my feet? Jesus answered and said to him, What I do, thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter. Peter saith to him, Thou shalt never wash my feet. Jesus answered him, If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me. Simon Peter saith to him, Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head. Jesus saith to him, He who hath been bathed, needeth only to wash his feet, and is clean all over: and ye are clean; but not all. For he knew who would betray him: therefore he said, Ye are not all clean. So after he had washed their feet, he took his garments, and sitting down again, said to them, Know ye what I have done to you? Ye call me Master and Lord; and ye say well; for so I am. If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet, ye ought also to wash one another's feet. For I have given you an example, that ye also may do as I have done to you. Verily, verily I say unto you, the servant is not greater than his Lord, neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him. If ye know these things, happy are ye, if ye do them. I speak not of you all:

John 2:6

And there were set there six water-pots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three measures apiece.

John 4:6

Now Jacob's well was there. Jesus therefore being wearied with the journey, sat thus by the well. It was about the sixth hour.

James 3:11-12

Doth a fountain send out of the same place sweet water and bitter? Can a fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries, or a vine figs? So can no fountain yield salt water and fresh.

Revelation 8:10-11

And the third angel sounded, and there fell from heaven a great star burning as a lamp, and it fell on the third part of the rivers, and on the fountains of waters. And the name of the star is called Wormwood, and many men died of the waters, because they were bitter.

Revelation 14:7

and tribe, and tongue, and people, Saying with a loud voice, Fear God and give glory to him, for the hour of his judgment is come: and worship him that made the heaven, and the earth, and the sea, and fountains of water.

Revelation 16:4

And the third poured out his phial on the rivers and fountains of 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 shall give to drink to one of these little ones a cup of cold water only, in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise 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

He that believeth on me, out of his belly (as the scripture hath said) shall flow rivers of living water. This he spake of the Spirit, which they who believed on him were to receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given, because Jesus was not yet glorified.

Symbols of the Holy Spirit » Water » Abundant

John 7:37-38

On the last, the great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come to me and drink. He that believeth on me, out of his belly (as the scripture hath said) 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

He that believeth on me, out of his belly (as the scripture hath said) shall flow rivers of living water. This he spake of the Spirit, which they who believed on him were to receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given, because Jesus was not yet glorified.

Water » -of feet -of hands » For drinking

John 2:7

Jesus saith to them, Fill the water-pots with water. And they filled them up to the brim.

Water » Select reading psalm 51 ps 51 » Ceremonial

Hebrews 9:10

Only with meats and drinks, and divers washings, and carnal ordinances, imposed till the time of reformation.

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

He that believeth on me, out of his belly (as the scripture hath said) shall flow rivers of living water. This he spake of the Spirit, which they who believed on him were to receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given, 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

Jesus answered and said to her, If thou hadst known the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink, thou wouldst have asked of him, and he would have given thee living water.

More verses: Isaiah 12:3

Water » The want of, considered a great calamity

Water » Carried in vessels

Mark 14:13

And he sendeth two of his disciples, and saith to them, Go ye into the city, and there shall meet you a man carrying a pitcher of water: follow him.

Water » Was used by jews » For legal purification

Hebrews 9:19

For when Moses had spoken all the commandment according to the law to all the people, he took the blood of calves and of goats, with water, and scarlet wooll, and hyssop, and the book itself,

Hebrews 9:10

Only with meats and drinks, and divers washings, and carnal ordinances, imposed till the time of reformation.

Water » Symbolical

Revelation 8:11

And the name of the star is called Wormwood, and many men died of the waters, because they were bitter.

Revelation 12:15

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

Revelation 16:4

And the third poured out his phial on the rivers and fountains of waters, and they became blood.

Revelation 17:1

And there came one of the seven angels who had the seven phials, and talked with me, saying, Come hither, I will shew thee the judgment of the great whore, that sitteth 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 there came one of the seven angels who had the seven phials, and talked with me, saying, Come hither, I will shew thee the judgment of the great whore, that sitteth upon many waters:

Revelation 17:15

And he saith to me, The waters which thou sawest, where the whore sitteth, are people, and multitudes, and nations, and tongues.

Water » Figurative » water of Life

John 7:37-39

On the last, the great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come to me and drink. He that believeth on me, out of his belly (as the scripture hath said) shall flow rivers of living water. This he spake of the Spirit, which they who believed on him were to receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given, because Jesus was not yet glorified.

Water » Drops from the clouds in rain

Water » Miracles connected with » Healing powers communicated to

John 5:4

For an angel went down at certain times into the bath, and the water was troubled: and whosoever went in first, after the troubling of the water, was made whole, whatsoever disease he had.

John 9:7

And said to him, Go wash at the pool of Siloam, (which is by interpretation, Sent.) He went therefore, 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 of the throne of God and of the Lamb. In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river is the tree of life, bearing twelve sorts 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 troubled, saying, It is an apparition: and they cried out for fear. But Jesus immediately spake to them, saying, Take courage: it is I: be not afraid. And Peter answering him said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come to thee on the water. read more.
And he said, Come. And Peter coming down from the vessel, walked on the water, to go to 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 eyes as a flame of fire, And his feet like fine brass, as if they burned in a furnace, and his voice as the voice 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

On the last, the great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come to me and drink. He that believeth on me, out of his belly (as the scripture hath said) 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

Jesus saith to them, Fill the water-pots with water. And they filled them up to the brim. And he saith to them, Draw out now, and carry to the governor of the feast. And they carried it. When the governor of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine (he knew not whence it was, but the servants, who had drawn the water knew) the governor of the feast calleth the bridegroom,

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

And the third day, there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. And both Jesus and his disciples were invited to the marriage. And wine falling short, the mother of Jesus saith to him, They have not wine. read more.
Jesus saith to her, Woman, what is it to me and thee? Mine hour is not yet come. His mother saith to the servants, Whatsoever he saith to you, do. And there were set there six water-pots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three measures apiece. Jesus saith to them, Fill the water-pots with water. And they filled them up to the brim. And he saith to them, Draw out now, and carry to the governor of the feast. And they carried it. When the governor of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine (he knew not whence it was, but the servants, who had drawn the water knew) the governor of the feast calleth the bridegroom, And saith to him, Every man doth set out good wine first, and when men have well drunk, then that which is worse: but thou hast kept the good wine till now. Jesus wrought this 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

Jesus answered and said to her, If thou hadst known the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink, thou wouldst have asked of him, and he would have given thee 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 phial upon the sea, and it became as the blood of a dead man, and every living soul in the sea died. And the third poured out his phial on the rivers and fountains of waters, and they became blood. And I heard the angel of the waters saying, Righteous art thou, who art, and who wast, the Gracious one, because thou hast judged thus.

Water » Miraculously supplied » To samson

Water » Daily allowance of

Water » Jesus walks upon

Matthew 14:25

In the fourth watch of the night, Jesus went to them, walking on the sea.

Water » Kept for purification in large waterpots

John 2:6

And there were set there six water-pots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three measures apiece.

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

Doth a fountain send out of the same place sweet water and bitter?

Bitter Water

James 3:11

Doth a fountain send out of the same place sweet water and bitter?

Drawing Water

John 4:7

There cometh a woman of Samaria to draw water. Jesus saith to her, Give me to drink.

Like Water

Revelation 1:15

and his eyes as a flame of fire, And his feet like fine brass, as if they burned in a furnace, and his voice as the voice of many waters.

Man Providing Water

John 4:7

There cometh a woman of Samaria to draw water. Jesus saith to her, Give me to drink.

Pouring Water

Revelation 12:15

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

Running Water From God

Revelation 22:1

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

Spring Of Water

John 4:13-14

Jesus answered and said to her, Whosoever drinketh of this water, will thirst again.

The Holy Spirit Described As Water

John 7:37-39

On the last, the great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come to me and drink.

The Water Of Life

John 7:38-39

He that believeth on me, out of his belly (as the scripture hath said) shall flow rivers of living water.

Things Like Water

Revelation 1:15

and his eyes as a flame of fire, And his feet like fine brass, as if they burned in a furnace, and his voice as the voice of many waters.

Walking On Water

Matthew 14:25-26

In the fourth watch of the night, Jesus went to them, walking on the sea.

Water Containers

Mark 14:13

And he sendeth two of his disciples, and saith to them, Go ye into the city, and there shall meet you a man carrying a pitcher of water: follow him.

Waters Drying Up

Revelation 16:12

And the sixth poured out his phial upon the great river Euphrates, and the water of it was dried up, that the way of the kings from the east might be prepared.

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