401 Bible Verses about people

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Luke 13:23

teaching as he journeyed toward Jerusalem. And a man came behind him and said, "Lord are there but few that are saved?"

Acts 22:15

"'For before the face of all men you will be a witness for him of what you have seen and heard.

James 2:9

If you have the spirit of caste you are committing sin, and are convicted by the Law as transgressors.

Luke 14:16

Jesus answered. "A certain man was making a great feast to which he invited many guests.

James 2:3

and you look up to him who wears the fine clothing, and say to him, "Sit here in this fine place!" and to the poor man you say, "Stand there!" or "Sit on the floor at my feet!"

Topics on People

Abasing People

Romans 10:6

But the righteousness of faith speaks in this way. Say not in thine heart, "Who shall ascend to heaven?"??hat is, to bring Christ down;

All People

Acts 13:44

On the next Sabbath almost the entire city was gathered together to know the word of God.

Angry People

Matthew 2:16

As soon as Herod saw that he had been mocked by the Magi, he was furious. He sent and put to death all the boys in Bethlehem and all the neighborhood who were two years old or under, in accordance with the date which he had ascertained from the Magi.

Animals Eating People

Revelation 19:17-18

And I saw an angel standing in the sun, who shouted in a loud voice to all the birds that fly in mid-heaven, "Come, gather yourselves together to the great supper of God,

Anointed By People

Luke 7:46

"you never anointed my head with oil; but she has anointed my feet with my feet with perfume.

Attitudes, to other people

John 13:34-35

I give you a new commandment, Love one another!

Bad People

Matthew 12:34

"You generation of vipers! How can you speak good, when you are evil? For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of. "When the time of fruit drew near, he sent his slaves to the vine-dressers seized to get his fruit.

Becoming Like People

1 Corinthians 9:20

To the Jews I am become like a Jew, that I may win Jews; to those under the Law, like one under the Law, though I am not under the Law, myself;

Blemished People

Hebrews 9:9

This is a parable, for the present time, according to which gifts and sacrifices are offered that are not able, as far as conscience is concerned, to perfect the worshiper;

Bringing People Out Of Other Places

Matthew 13:41

"The son of man will send forth his angels, and they will gather out of his kingdom all hindrances, and whoever practices iniquity,

Causing People To Turn

Acts 13:8

But Elymas, "the sorcerer," for that is the translation of his name, opposed them, and tried to divert the proconsul from the faith.

Choosing People

Matthew 27:21

So when Pilate said to them, "Which of the two do you want me to release unto you?" they said, "Barabbas."

Christ Going With People

Matthew 17:1

Six days later Jesus took with him Peter and James and his brother John, and led them up a high mountain, by themselves apart.

Coming Out Of People

Matthew 15:11

"Listen, and pay attention. It is not what goes into a man's mouth that defiles him, but what comes out of it, that defiles the man."

Contact With People

Acts 25:16

I told them that it was not the custom of the Romans to give any man up for punishment, before the accused had his accusers face to face, and had opportunity of defending himself against the charges that had been brought against him.

Corpses Of Other People

Acts 9:37

She, as it happened, was taken ill just at that time, and died. After washing her body, they laid it in an upper room.

Dealing With Many People

Mark 6:31

Then he said to them, "Come apart, yourselves, to a quiet spot, and rest a while." For there were many coming and going, and they could not get time even to eat.

Defeat Of God's People

Romans 11:12

Now if their stumbling enriches the world, and their loss enriches the Gentiles, how much more must their fulness do!

Disorder Among People

Matthew 26:5

but said they, "Not during the feast, for fear of causing a riot among the people."

Easy For People

Matthew 7:13

"Enter by the narrow gate; for broad is the gate and wide the road that leads to destruction, and many are they who go in by it;

Eight People

1 Peter 3:20

who in old times had been disobedient, when God's longsuffering was waiting in the days of Noah, while an ark was building, in which a few persons??ight in number??ere saved by water.)

Empty People

Matthew 12:44

"Then it says, "'I will go back to my house which I left'; and on arrival finds it empty, swept, and garnished.

Equivalent People

Philemon 1:17

If then you count me as a partner, receive him as you would me.

Escaping From People

2 Peter 2:18

For speaking great swelling words of vanity, they entangle, by their lasciviousness, in the lusts of the flesh, those who are just about to escape from the men that live in misconduct.

Fearing Other People

John 12:42

Nevertheless, even among the rulers many believed on him, but did not confess in on account of the Pharisees, for fear lest they be put out of the Synagogue.

Finding People

Matthew 2:8

Then he sent them to Bethlehem, saying, "Go and make careful inquiry about the child, and as soon as you have found him bring me word, that I, too, may go and worship him."

Fingers Of People

John 20:27

Then to Thomas he said: "Place your finger here, and see my hands; and place your hand here, and thrust it into my side, and become not unbelieving, but believing."

Five People

Luke 12:52

"From this time there will be five in one house divided, three against two and two against three;

Foolish People

2 Corinthians 12:11

I am become a fool??ou have forced me to; for you yourselves ought to have been my vindicators. In no respect am I inferior to these superapostolic apostles, even though I am nothing.

Four People

Mark 2:3

While he was speaking his message, they came bringing to him a paralytic, carried by four men.

God Beating People

Matthew 26:31

Then Jesus said to them. "This very night even you will all stumble and fall away from me; for it is written, 'I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.'

God Carrying People

Matthew 4:6

and said to him. "If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down; for it is written, "He will give his angels charge over thee; Upon their hands they will bear thee up, Lest thou dash thy foot against a stone."

God Killed His People

Jude 1:5

I wish to remind you of what you already know right well, that although the Lord once saved a people out of the land of Egypt, he afterward destroyed those who did not believe;

God Naming People

Luke 1:13

But the Angel said to him. "Do not be afraid, Zachariah, because your petition has been heard, and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to call him John.

God Renaming People

Revelation 2:17

He who has ears, let him listen to what the Spirit is saying to the churches. To him that overcomes I will give of the hidden manna, and I will give him a white stone, and upon the stone a new name written, which no man knows, but he that receives it.

God Seeing All People

2 Corinthians 12:19

Do you think that all this time I am defending myself to you? It is before the presence of God that I am speaking in Christ; and all, beloved, for your upbuilding.

God Strengthening People

2 Timothy 4:17

Nevertheless the Lord Jesus stood by me, and strengthened my heart, that through me full proclamation of the gospel might be made, and the Gentiles might hear it; and I was rescued from the lion's jaws.

God Will Kill His People

Matthew 21:41

"He will utterly destroy those wretches," they answered, "and will entrust his vineyard to other vine-dressers, who will pay back the fruits to him in their season."

God's Hands On People

Luke 1:66

All the story laid it up in their hearts, saying "What, then, will this child be?" For the Lord's hands was with him.

Good People

Luke 6:45

"The good man out of the good treasure-house of his heart brings forth good; and the evil man out of the evil treasure-house of his heart brings forth evil; for the mouth speaks out of the abundance of the heart.

Grumbling At People

Matthew 20:11

"And as they took it they began to grumble against the master of the house.

Guidance, From Godly People

Ephesians 4:11-13

It is he who made some men apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers,

Handing Over People

Matthew 5:25

"Come to terms with your opponent quickly, while you are yet with him on the way [to the court], to prevent your opponent from handing you over to the judge, and the judge to the jailer, and so you be thrown into prison.

Heart, Of Unregenerate People

Hebrews 3:10

For this reason I was sore displeased with that generation, And said, "They are always wandering in their hearts; They have never learned my ways";

Hiding From People

John 8:59

Then they picked up stones to throw at him, but Jesus hid himself and went out of the Temple.

Hope For Old People

Acts 2:17

"In the last days, God says, it shall come to pass that I will pour out my Spirit upon all mankind; "Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your young men shall see visions, your old men shall dream dreams;

Importunity, Towards People

Luke 23:23

But they kept shouting the more insistently, demanding that he should be crucified, and their shouts won the day.

Jews As God's Chosen People

Romans 11:1-2

Then I ask, Did God cast off his people? No indeed. For I also am an Israelite, a son of Abraham, a member of the tribe of Benjamin.

Likening People

Matthew 11:16

"To what shall I compare this generation? It is like little children sitting in the market-place, who call to the other children,

Lowering People

Mark 2:4

When they could not get him near to Jesus because of the crowd, they removed the roof under which he stood, and after making an opening, they let down the cot on which the paralytic was lying.

Marks On People

2 Thessalonians 3:17

I, Paul, add this greeting in my own handwriting, which is my token in every letter. Thus I write??18 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.

Marriage, Between God And His People

Ephesians 5:25-33

Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself for her,

Meeting People

Luke 8:27

When he landed here he was met by a certain townsman who was possessed by demons. For a long time he had worn no clothes and nor lived in any house, but in tombs.

Memorials For People

Matthew 26:13

"In solemn truth I tell you that wherever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, what she has done shall be told about, as her memorial."

Neglecting People

Mark 5:36

But Jesus, paying no attention to the remark, said to the warden of the synagogue, "Have no fear, only believe."

Not Believing People

Matthew 21:32

"For John came to you in the road of righteousness, and you did not give credence to him; but the tax-gatherers and the harlots gave credence to him. But you, although you saw this, did not even then change your minds and give credence to him.

Not Knowing People

Acts 7:18

"until there arose a king who knew not Joseph.

Not Recognising People

Matthew 17:12

"Nay, I say to you that Elijah has come already, and they did not recognize him, but did to him whatever they chose. Even so the Son of man also is about to suffer at their hands."

Not Seeing People

Acts 20:25

And now I know that not one of you among whom I went about preaching the kingdom, will ever see my face again.

Only Child Of People

Luke 7:12

Now when he drew near the gate of the city, behold, they were there carrying out one who was dead, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow.

Other Sad People

Mark 6:26

Then the king was exceedingly sorry; yet on account of his oaths and his guests he was unwilling to disappoint her.

Pay Attention To People!

Luke 18:6

"Listen" said the Lord, "to what this unjust judge says.

People Accusing People

Acts 19:38

If then Demetrius and his craftsmen have a grievance against any one, the courts are open and there are the proconsuls; let them accuse one another.

People Appearing

Matthew 17:3

And behold! Moses and Elijah appeared to them, talking with Jesus.

People Are Corruptible

Romans 1:23

and exchanged the majesty of the imperishable God for an idol, graven in the likeness of perishable man, or of birds and four-footed beasts and creeping things.

People As Rocks

John 1:42

He brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked intently at him and said: "You are Simon, son of John; you shall be called Cephas" (or 'Peter,' which means 'Rock').

People As Signs

Luke 11:30

"for as Jonah became a sign to the Ninevites, so shall the Son of man be to this generation.

People Beginning

John 8:14

In reply Jesus said to them. "Even if I do bear testimony to concerning myself, my testimony is true, because I know where I have come from and where I am going. But you do not know where I have come from, or where I am going.

People Being Polluted

Luke 11:44

"Woe unto you! for you are like the tombs which are hidden, and men walk over them unsuspecting."

People Belong To God

John 17:6

"I have made known thy name to the men whom thou gavest me out of the world. Thine they were, and thou gavest them to me, and they have kept thy word.

People Bound By Oaths

Acts 23:12

When day dawned the Jews made a conspiracy, and bound themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul.

People Carrying Live People

Acts 21:35

When was going up the steps, he had to be carried by the soldiers, because of the violence of the mob,

People Changing Their Minds

Acts 28:6

But they kept expecting him to swell up or fall down dead suddenly. But after waiting a long time, and seeing no harm come to him, they changed their minds, and said over and over that he was a god.

People Destroying Foreign Nations

Matthew 12:25

Because Jesus knew what was in their minds, he said to them. "Any kingdom divided against itself will become desolate; and any city or household divided against himself will not stand.

People Drying Things Up

Luke 7:38

and standing behind, at his feet, weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears, and to wipe them with her hair, while she tenderly kissed his feet, and poured the perfume over them.

People Following People

Mark 9:38

"Master," said John, "we saw a man casting out demons in your name, and we tried to stop him because he did not follow us."

People Forgiving Others

1 Corinthians 13:5

is not rude, nor selfish, nor easily provoked. Love bears no malice, never rejoices over wrong-doing,

People From Far Away

Matthew 12:42

"The Queen of the South will rise in the judgment with this generation, and condemn it, because she came from the ends of the earth to listen to the wisdom of Solomon; and lo! a greater than Solomon is here!

People Giving Clothes

Matthew 5:40

"and if any one wants to go to law with you and takes away your coat, let him take your cloak also.

People Going Before

Matthew 17:10

And his disciples asked him, saying, "Why then do the Scribes say that Elijah must first come?"

People Have Honour

Hebrews 2:7

Thou hast made him only a little lower that the angels; With glory and honor hast thou crowned him; And hast set him to govern the works of thy hands;

People Helping

Romans 15:24

whenever I go to Spain, I am hoping to see you on my way there, and to be set forward by you on my way there, and to be set forward by you on my journey thither, after I have enjoyed your company for a little while.

People Improved

John 4:52

So he asked them at what hour he had begun mend. They answered, "Yesterday, about one o'clock, the fever left him."

People In Caves

Revelation 6:15

and the kings of the earth, and the princes, and the generals, the rich and the mighty, both slaves and freemen, every one of them hid themselves in the caves and among the rocks of the mountains.

People Involved In Judgement

Acts 25:21

But when Paul appealed to have his case reviewed for the decision of the Emperor, I ordered him to be detained until I could send him up to Caesar."

People Jumping

Acts 19:16

And the man in whom the evil spirit was sprang on two of them, overpowered them and prevailed against them, so that they fled out of the house naked and wounded.

People Keeping

Matthew 9:17

"Nor do they put new wine into old wine-skins; if they did, the wine-skins would split, the wine would run out, and the skins be ruined. Instead, they put new wine into fresh wine-skins and both are preserved."

People Lacking Authority

2 Corinthians 11:17

What I am about to say I am not speaking by the Lord's command, but as it were in pure folly, in this boldness of boasting.

People Made Known

Acts 7:13

"On their second visit Joseph made himself known to his brothers, and Pharaoh was informed of Joseph's parentage.

People Multiplying

Acts 7:17

"but as the time drew near for the fulfilment of the promise which God made to Abraham, the people multiplied and increased in Egypt;

People Naming People

Luke 1:62

Then they asked his father by signs what he wished to call the child.

People Naming Things

Matthew 27:8

That is the reason why, to this day, the field is called "The Field of Blood."

People Not Far Away

Matthew 26:46

"Rouse yourselves! Let us go. My betrayer is close at hand!"

People not returning

Luke 17:31

"On that day, if a man is on the housetop and his goods inside, let him not go down to take them away; nor should a man in the field turn back.

People Of Judah

Hebrews 7:14

For it is evident that our Lord was descended from Judah, a tribe of which Moses said nothing concerning the priesthood.

People Passing Away

1 Corinthians 2:6

Notwithstanding, among those who are mature I do teach philosophy; though not the philosophy of the present age, nor of its rulers who are coming to nought.

People Possibly Doing Evil

Revelation 7:2

And I saw another angel ascend from the sunrising, having a seal of the living God; and he cried with a great voice to the four angels to whom it was given to injure the earth and the sea,

People Promising

Matthew 14:7

and so pleased Herod that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked for.

People Releasing Others

John 19:10

Jesus made no answer. So Pilate said to him. "Do you not speak to me? Do you not know that I have power to release you, or power to crucify you?"

People Remembering

Matthew 5:23

"If therefore when you are offering your gift upon the altar, and there remember that your brother has a grievance against you,

People Sending People

Luke 7:8

"For I also am a man obedient to authority, and have soldiers under me. And I say to one 'come,' and he comes, and to my slave 'do this or that,' and he does it."

People Showing Mercy

Luke 10:33

"But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was, and when he saw him was moved with compassion.

People Sitting Down

John 6:10

"Make the men sit down," said Jesus. The ground was covered with thick grass; so the men sat down, in numbers about five thousand. "of righteousness, because I am going to my Father, and you will no longer see me;

People Stripping People

Luke 10:30

"A certain man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, when he fell among bandits who both stripped him and beat him, and went off leaving him half dead.

People Stumbling

John 11:10

but if any one walks during the night he does stumble, because the light is not in him."

People Torn To Pieces

Acts 23:10

But when the dissension became violent, the tribune, fearing that they would tear Paul in pieces, ordered the troops to march down and take him by force from among them, and bring him into the barracks.

People Tumbling

Acts 22:7

"I fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to me, "'Saul! Saul! why are you persecuting me?'

People Unwashed

Matthew 15:20

These are the things that defile a man; to eat with unwashed hands does not defile a man."

People Visiting

2 Corinthians 1:15

And in this confidence I intended to visit you, before going elsewhere, that you might have a pleasure twice over.

People Waiting

Luke 1:21

Meanwhile the people were waiting for Zachariah and wondering why he stayed so long in the sanctuary.

People Who Blessed Others

Hebrews 7:1

It was this Melchizedek, King of Salem and Priest of the Most High God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him;

People Who Delayed

Luke 1:21

Meanwhile the people were waiting for Zachariah and wondering why he stayed so long in the sanctuary.

People Who Didn't Die

Hebrews 11:5

By faith Enoch was translated so that he should not see death; and he was not found, because God had translated him. Before his translation he had witness borne to him that he pleased God.

People With General Knowledge

John 3:11

"Most solemnly I tell you we are speaking of what we know, and it is about that of which we were eyewitnesses that we give testimony. Yet all of you reject our testimony.

People Withered

Matthew 13:6

but when the sun rose it was scorched, and withered away because it had no root.

Praising Specific People

2 Corinthians 12:11

I am become a fool??ou have forced me to; for you yourselves ought to have been my vindicators. In no respect am I inferior to these superapostolic apostles, even though I am nothing.

Predestined People

Romans 8:29-30

For whom he foreknew, he also foreordained to be conformed to the likeness of his Son, so that he might be the eldest of a great brotherhood;

Proud People

1 Corinthians 4:18

Now some are puffed up, as though I were not coming to you.

Recognising People

Mark 6:33

However, many saw them going, and recognized them, and ran together by land from all the neighboring towns, and arrived there first.

Renewal, Of People Of God

Ephesians 4:22-24

You have learned to lay aside, with your former manner of living, the old self who was on his way to ruin, as he followed the desires which deceive;

Reward, For God's People

1 Corinthians 3:12-15

On that foundation, if a man proceeds to build gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble, each man's work will be made manifest.

Seeing People

Mark 6:33

However, many saw them going, and recognized them, and ran together by land from all the neighboring towns, and arrived there first.

Seeking But Not Finding People

Acts 12:19

Then Herod had search made for him, and could not find him. After sharply questioning the guards, he ordered them off to execution. He then went down from Judea to Caesarea, where he stayed for some time.

Sending people home

Acts 19:41

With these words he dismissed the assembly.

Servants Of People

2 Corinthians 11:15

It is no great marvel, then, if his ministers also disguise themselves as ministers of righteousness. Their end will be according to their works.

Seven People

Acts 13:19

"and when he had destroyed seven nations in the land of Canaan, he gave them their land as an inheritance for about four hundred and fifty years.

Shaming People

1 Corinthians 11:22

What! Have you no houses in which to eat or drink? or do you wish to show your contempt for the church of God, and to shame those who have no homes to eat in? What shall I say to you? Shall I praise you? In this I certainly do not praise you.

Side Of People

Luke 9:47

And Jesus who knew the dispute that was in their hearts, took a young child, and placed him by his side;

Striking People With A Staff

Mark 15:19

They kept striking him on the head with a rod, and spitting upon him; and on bended knee they did him homage.

Subtracting From People

Matthew 13:12

"For whoever holds, to him shall more be given, and he shall have abundance; but whoever does not hold, from him shall be taken away even what he holds.

Telling Of People's Situations

Mark 14:69

Again the maid servant saw him, and began again to tell the bystanders, "He is one of them."

Telling What People Said

Luke 2:17

When they had seen, they made known about the words which had been spoken to them concerning the child.

Ten People

Revelation 17:12

"The ten horns that you saw are ten kings who have not yet received their kingdoms; but they have received authority as kings for one hour, together with the beast.

Thanks To People

Acts 24:3

"owing to your wise care, has been improved in every respect and in every place, we accept it with profound thankfulness.

Things Like People

Mark 8:24

The man looked up and said, "I can make out the people, for as they move about, I see them like trees."

Those Looking For People

Acts 10:19

So the Spirit said to Peter, who was still pondering over the vision.

Throwing People

Luke 4:29

they rose, hurried him outside the town, and brought him to the brow of the hill on which their city was built, intending to cast him down headlong.

Tithing For People

Hebrews 7:2

and it was to him that Abraham apportioned a tithe of all the spoil. He was first, as his name signifies, King of righteousness, and then King of Salem, that is, King of Peace;

Training Young People

Titus 2:6

The younger men exhort to be sober-minded; in every respect showing yourself an example of good works.

Troubling Groups Of People

Revelation 9:5

Yet they were not permitted to kill them, but only to torture them for five months. Their torture was like the torture of a scorpion, when it stings a man.

Unity, Of God's People

Matthew 23:8-9

"But you are not to be called 'Rabbi'; for one is your Teacher, and you are all brothers;

Unmarried People

Matthew 19:9-12

"And I tell you that any man who divorces his wife for any cause except her unfaithfulness, and marries another woman, commits adultery."

Unnamed People Angry With Others

Mark 14:4

Some of those who were present said among themselves indignantly. "Why has the perfume been wasted like this?

Useful People

2 Peter 1:8

For if these virtues are yours in abounding measure, they render you not idle nor unfruitful, until you come into the full knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Useless People

1 Corinthians 4:13

When reviled, we bless; when persecuted, we endure; when defamed, we conciliate. We have been made, as it were, scum-o'-the-earth, the very refuse of the world, to this very hour!

Virtues Of Young People

1 John 2:13

I am writing to you, fathers, because you have come to know him who is from the beginning. I am writing to you, young men, because you have fully overcome the Evil One. I have written to you, little children, because you have learned to know the father.

Wealthy People

Luke 7:25

"But what you went out to behold? A man clothed in soft robes? Behold, men who are gorgeously dressed and live in luxury are in kings' palaces.

Welcoming Other People

Luke 16:4

"'I know what I will do, so that when I am put out of my stewardship, they may receive me into their houses.'

Where Are People?

John 9:12

"Where is he?" they asked. "I do not know," answered the man.

Why Do People Not Do This?

Mark 2:18

Now the disciples of John and the Pharisees were keeping a fast, and people came to ask him, "How is it that the disciples of John and the Pharisees are fasting, but your disciples are not?"

Writing On People

Hebrews 8:10

"For this is the covenant which I will covenant with the house of Israel, After these days," says the Lord; "I will put my laws into their minds, And upon their hearts will I write them; And I will be their God, And they shall be my people;

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