Thematic Bible: What is life


Thematic Bible




Take hold of instruction; [actively seek it, grip it firmly and] do not let go.
Guard her, for she is your life.
Verse ConceptsWise CouncelAppropriationGraspingLife By WisdomInformation AgeFastingEducation

It is the Spirit Who gives life [He is the Life-giver]; the flesh conveys no benefit whatever [there is no profit in it]. The words (truths) that I have been speaking to you are spirit and life. But [still] some of you fail to believe and trust and have faith. For Jesus knew from the first who did not believe and had no faith and who would betray Him and be false to Him.




The [reverent] fear of the Lord [that leads to obedience and worship] is a fountain of life,
So that one may avoid the snares of death.
Verse ConceptsFountainsReverence, And BlessingSpiritual Life, Nature OfFountains Of LifeNot DyingFountains Used FigurativelyThe Fear Of The LordLife That Is Worth Living


Understanding (spiritual insight) is a [refreshing and boundless] wellspring of life to those who have it,
But to give instruction and correction to fools is foolishness.
Verse ConceptsFountainsFolly, Effects OfAdvice, Bad Human AdviceWisdom, Human ImportanceFountains Of LifeMetaphorical SpringsBenefits Of WisdomLife By WisdomFountains Used FigurativelyEducation


The fruit of the [consistently] righteous is a tree of life,
And he who is wise captures and wins souls [for God—he gathers them for eternity].
Verse ConceptsFruitfulness, SpiritualTree Of LifeTreesWisdom, Human ImportanceFruits Of RighteousnessSoul WinnersMetaphorical TreesThe Work Of The WiseRighteousnessWinningThe Soulinvestingwise


And when Moses had finished speaking all these words to all Israel, He said to them, Set your [minds and] hearts on all the words which I command you this day, that you may command them to your children, that they may be watchful to do all the words of this law. For it is not an empty and worthless trifle for you; it is your [very] life. By it you shall live long in the land which you are going over the Jordan to possess.


The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life and his words of wisdom are a source of blessing,
But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence and evil.
Verse ConceptsAbusive HusbandsFountainsEvil SpeakingCovering The MouthMouthsRighteous, TheSpeech, Power And Significance OfFountains Of LifeAbusive MarriagesPursuing ViolenceMetaphorical SpringsFountains Used Figuratively

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A soothing tongue [speaking words that build up and encourage] is a tree of life,
But a perversive tongue [speaking words that overwhelm and depress] crushes the spirit.
Verse ConceptsCrushingProverbsSpeech, Negative Aspects OfTongueTree Of LifeKind WordsSpeaking, EvilSpeaking, Wisdom InPerversionGentle WordsMetaphorical TreesDiplomacycrushes