48 Bible Verses about Water

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Matthew 10:42

And whosoever shall give to one of these mean persons but a cup of cold water to drink, as my disciple, I assure you, he shall not lose his reward.

John 4:7

when a woman of Samaria coming to draw water, Jesus saith unto her, Give me to drink.

Luke 13:15

The Lord therefore answered him and said, Thou hypocrite, does not any of you on the sabbath loose his ox or his ass from the stall and lead him away to watering?

Luke 7:44

and turning to the woman, He said to Simon, Dost thou see this woman? I came into thine house, and thou gavest me no water for my feet; but she has bathed my feet with her tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head.

John 13:1-17

Now before the feast of the passover, (Jesus knowing that his hour was come, when He should pass out of this world unto the Father, as He had loved his own, who were yet in the world, He loved them unto the end:) supper being prepared, (the devil having put it into the heart of Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon, to betray Him) Jesus, who knew that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that He came from God, and was going to God,read more.
riseth from supper, and turneth aside his clothes, and took a towel and tied it about Him; and then pouring water into a bason, began to wash the feet of his disciples, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith He was girded. He cometh therefore to Simon Peter among the rest, who saith unto Him, Lord, dost thou wash my feet? Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou dost not now understand, but thou shalt know hereafter. Peter saith to Him, Thou shalt never wash my feet. Jesus answered him, If I do not wash thee, thou hast no part with me. Simon Peter saith unto Him, Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head. Jesus saith to him, He that hath been bathing, hath need only to wash his feet, being then clean all over: and thus ye are clean, but not all of you. For He knew who would betray Him; therefore He said, Ye are not all clean. And when He had washed their feet, and taken his clothes about Him, He sat down again, and said to them, Do ye know the intent of what I have been doing 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 also ought to wash one another's feet. For I have given you an example, that ye also should do as I have done to you. Verily, verily I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord, nor is the messenger greater than he that sent him. If ye know these things, happy are ye, if ye do them.

John 2:6

And there were six stone waterpots, placed according to the custom of purifying among the Jews, containing each about two or three firkins.

John 4:6

And Jacob's well was there. Now Jesus was tired with his journey, and sat down at the well: and it was about the sixth hour of the day,

James 3:11-12

Does a fountain from the same opening send forth sweet water and bitter? Can a fig-tree, my brethren, produce olives, or a vine figs? so can no fountain produce salt water and sweet.

Revelation 8:10-11

And the third angel sounded, and there fell from heaven a great star burning like a torch, and it fell upon a third part of the rivers, and the fountains of waters: and the name of the star is Wormwood; and a third part of the waters became as wormwood: and many men died of the waters, because they were bitter.

Revelation 16:4

And the third angel poured out his vial on the rivers and on the 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 one of these mean persons but a cup of cold water to drink, as my disciple, I assure you, he shall 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

He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, rivers of living water shall flow from within him. (This He spake of the Spirit, which they that believe on Him should receive; for the holy Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus was not yet glorified.)

Symbols of the Holy Spirit » Water » Abundant

John 7:37-38

And on the last day, the great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, If any one thirst, let him come unto me and drink. He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, rivers of living water shall flow from within him.

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, as the scripture hath said, rivers of living water shall flow from within him. (This He spake of the Spirit, which they that believe on Him should receive; for the holy Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus was not yet glorified.)

Water » -of feet -of hands » For drinking

John 2:7

Jesus saith unto 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

relating only to meats and drinks, and different washings, and such carnal ordinances as were required 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, as the scripture hath said, rivers of living water shall flow from within him. (This He spake of the Spirit, which they that believe on Him should receive; for the holy Spirit 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 unto her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith unto 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 unto them, Go into the city, and there will meet you a man carrying a pitcher of water:

Water » Was used by jews » For legal purification

Hebrews 9:19

for when every command was spoken according to the law, by Moses to all the people, he took the blood of calves and goats, with water and scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled the book and all the people,

Hebrews 9:10

relating only to meats and drinks, and different washings, and such carnal ordinances as were required till the time of reformation.

Water » Symbolical

Revelation 8:11

and a third part of the waters became as wormwood: and many men died of the waters, because they were bitter.

Revelation 12:15

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

Revelation 16:4

And the third angel poured out his vial on the rivers and on the fountains of waters; and they became blood.

Revelation 17:1

And there came one of the seven angels, that had the seven vials, and talked with me and said, Come hither, and I will shew thee the judgement of the great harlot, 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, that had the seven vials, and talked with me and said, Come hither, and I will shew thee the judgement of the great harlot, that sitteth upon many waters:

Revelation 17:15

And he said unto me, The waters which thou sawest, whereon the harlot sitteth, are people, and multitudes, and nations, and tongues.

Water » Figurative » water of Life

John 7:37-39

And on the last day, the great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, If any one thirst, let him come unto me and drink. He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, rivers of living water shall flow from within him. (This He spake of the Spirit, which they that believe on Him should receive; for the holy Spirit 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 descended at a certain season into the pool, and moved the water; the first therefore that went in after the disturbing of the water, was cured of whatever malady he laboured under.

John 9:7

and said to him, Go wash at the pool of Siloam (which signifies Sent.) He went therefore and washed, and came again 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 pure river of the water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God, and of the Lamb. And in the midst of the street, and of the river, which ran on each side, was the tree of life, producing fruits twelve times in the year, yielding its different 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 when the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were affrighted and said, 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. Then Peter answered Him and said, Lord, if it be thou, command me to come unto thee upon the waters. read more.
And He said, Come.

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 like fine brass, as if they were glowing 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 day, the great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, If any one thirst, let him come unto me and drink. He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, rivers of living water shall flow from within him.

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 unto them, Fill the water-pots with water: and they filled them up to the brim. And he saith unto them, Draw out now, and carry it to the master of the feast. And they carried it to him. And when the manager of the feast had tasted the water which was made wine, and knew not whence it was, (but the servants, that drew the water, knew,) he called the bride-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

And on the third day after, there was a marriage at Cana of Galilee: and the mother of Jesus was there. And Jesus and his disciples were invited to the wedding. And the wine falling short, the mother of Jesus saith unto Him, They have no wine. read more.
Jesus saith unto her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? my time is not yet come. His mother saith to the servants, Whatsoever he ordereth you to do, do it. And there were six stone waterpots, placed according to the custom of purifying among the Jews, containing each about two or three firkins. Jesus saith unto them, Fill the water-pots with water: and they filled them up to the brim. And he saith unto them, Draw out now, and carry it to the master of the feast. And they carried it to him. And when the manager of the feast had tasted the water which was made wine, and knew not whence it was, (but the servants, that drew the water, knew,) he called the bride-groom, and saith unto him, Every man sets out good wine at first, and when they have drank plentifully, then that which is worse; but thou hast keep the good wine till now. This beginning of his miracles Jesus wrought at Cana of Galilee, and made manifest 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 unto her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith unto 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 angel poured out his vial upon the sea; and it became blood like that of a dead man: and every living soul in the sea died. And the third angel poured out his vial on the rivers and on the fountains of waters; and they became blood. And I heard the angel of the waters saying, Righteous art Thou, O Lord, who art, and who ever wast; and who art holy, for Thou hast ordered these things: because they have shed the blood of saints and prophets,

Water » Miraculously supplied » To samson

Water » Daily allowance of

Water » Jesus walks upon

Matthew 14:25

but in the fourth watch of the night Jesus came to them walking on the sea:

Water » Kept for purification in large waterpots

John 2:6

And there were six stone waterpots, placed according to the custom of purifying among the Jews, containing each about two or three firkins.

Water » Some plants particularly require

Water » Figurative » Domestic love

Water » Libation of

Water » Covered the whole earth

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Bad Water

James 3:11

Does a fountain from the same opening send forth sweet water and bitter?

Bitter Water

James 3:11

Does a fountain from the same opening send forth sweet water and bitter?

Drawing Water

John 4:7

when a woman of Samaria coming to draw water, Jesus saith unto her, Give me to drink.

Like Water

Revelation 1:15

and his feet like fine brass, as if they were glowing in a furnace: and his voice as the sound of many waters:

Man Providing Water

John 4:7

when a woman of Samaria coming to draw water, Jesus saith unto her, Give me to drink.

Pouring Water

Revelation 12:15

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

Running Water From God

Revelation 22:1

And he shewed me a pure 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 unto her, Whosoever drinketh of this water, will thirst again;

The Holy Spirit Described As Water

John 7:37-39

And on the last day, the great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, If any one thirst, let him come unto me and drink.

The Water Of Life

John 7:38-39

He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, rivers of living water shall flow from within him.

Things Like Water

Revelation 1:15

and his feet like fine brass, as if they were glowing in a furnace: and his voice as the sound of many waters:

Walking On Water

Matthew 14:25-26

but in the fourth watch of the night Jesus came to them walking on the sea:

Water Containers

Mark 14:13

And He sendeth two of his disciples, and saith unto them, Go into the city, and there will meet you a man carrying a pitcher of water:

Waters Drying Up

Revelation 16:12

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

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