68 Bible Verses about Animals
From Thematic Bible
Animals » Lions » Sheep
Animals » Names of » Deer
Animals » Beasts symbolical
And the devil who had deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and sulfur where the beast and the false prophet were, and they will be tormented day and night for ever and ever.
And the twenty-four elders and the four living creatures fell down and worshipped God who is seated on the throne, saying, "Amen. Hallelujah!"
And all the angels were standing around the throne and around the elders and the four living creatures; and they fell on their faces before the throne and worshipped God,
Animals » Names of » Camels
Animals » Names of » Bullocks, as offerings
Animals » Lions » Characteristics of
Animals » Names of » Cattle
Animals » Names of » Dogs
Animals » God's care of
For it is written in the Law of Moses, "You shall not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain." Is it for oxen that God is concerned?
Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they?
Consider the ravens: they neither sow nor reap, they have neither storehouse nor barn, and yet God feeds them. Of how much more value are you than the birds!
Animals » Names of » Asses, beasts of burden
Animals » Names of » Dragons
Animals » Lions » Swine
Do not give what is holy to the dogs; do not throw your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you in pieces.
Animals » Laws concerning
Animals » Names of » Leopards
Animals » Names of » Bears
Animals » Instincts of
Animals » Names of » Horses
Animals » Names of » Goats, as offerings
Animals » Habits of
Animals » Names of » Foxes
And Jesus said to him, "Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head."
Animals » Names of » Lambs, for offerings
Animals » Lions » Mules
Animals » Lions » Rams, used in sacrifices
Animals » Homes of
And he was in the wilderness forty days, tempted by Satan; and he was with the wild beasts, and the angels ministered to him.
Animals » Lions » Unicorn
Animals » Sent in judgment
Animals » Clean and unclean
and he saw heaven opened, and something descending, like a great sheet, let down by four corners to the earth. In it were all kinds of four-footed animals and reptiles of the earth and birds of the air. A voice came to him, "Get up, Peter. Kill and eat!" read more.
But Peter said, "No, Lord; for I have never eaten anything that is common or unclean." And the voice came to him again a second time, "What God has cleansed, you must not call common."
Animals » Instruments of God's will
Animals » Cruelty to
Animals » Man's dominion over the natural world
For every species of beasts and birds, of reptiles and creatures of the sea, is tamed and has been tamed by the human race.
and put everything in subjection under his feet." Now in putting everything in subjection to him, he left nothing that is not subject to him. As it is, we do not yet see everything subject to him.
Animals » Names of » Heifers, offered as sacrifices
For if the blood of goats and bulls and the ashes of a heifer sprinkling those who have been defiled sanctify for the cleansing of the flesh,
Animals » Lions » General references to
Animals » Names of » Dromedaries, used as beasts if burden
Animals » Suffer under divine judgments, sent upon man
Animals » Lions » Wolves, a type of the wicked
"Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.
"Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves.
But he who is a hireling and not the shepherd, who does not own the sheep, sees the wolf coming and leaves the sheep and flees; and the wolf snatches the sheep and scatters them.
I know that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock;
Animals » Names of » Calves
Animals » Names of » Kine
Animals » Names of » Conies, rock rabbits
Animals » Ordained as food for man
Animals » Lions » Mice
Animals » Humaneness to (toward animals and other creatures)
Then he said to them, "Which of you, having a son or an ox that has fallen into a well, will not immediately pull him out on the Sabbath day?"
Animals » God's control of
Behold, I have given you authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy; and nothing shall hurt you.
Animals » Lions » Vipers, poisonous serpents
Animals » Nature of
Animals » Two of every sort preserved in the ark
Animals » Possessed of devils
And the demons begged him, "If you cast us out, send us away into the herd of swine." And he said to them, "Go." So they came out and went into the swine; and behold, the whole herd rushed down the steep bank into the sea, and perished in the water.
So he gave them permission. And the unclean spirits came out, and entered the swine; and the herd, numbering about two thousand, rushed down the steep bank into the sea, and were drowned in the sea.
Then the demons came out of the man and entered the swine, and the herd rushed down the steep bank into the lake and were drowned.
Animals » Names of » Elephants
Animals » Suffered the plagues of egypt
Animals » Creations of
Animals » Facts about breeding
Animals » Offered in sacrifice
Animals » Cruelty to » Houghing horses
Animals » Lions » Pygarg
Animals » Names of » Chameleon
Animals » Names of » Ferret
Animals » Lions » Lizards
Animals » Lions » Weasel
Animals » Under the curse
Animals » Names of » Greyhound
Animals » Names of » Hare
Animals » Names of » Apes
Animals » Perish at death
Animals » Cruelty to » balaam
Animals » Names of » Boars
Animals » Belong to God
Animals » Kindness to: instances of » People of gerar, in providing tents for cattle
Animals » Names of » Behemoth
Animals » Paul contends with
If I fought wild beasts in Ephesus for merely human reasons, what have I gained? If the dead are not raised, "Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die."
Animals » Kindness to: instances of » Jacob, in erecting booths for his cattle
Animals » Menstruation of
Animals » Food of
Animals » Named
Idolatry » Objects of » Animals
and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images made like mortal man and birds and animals and reptiles.
Meat » Animals
Wicked people » Compared with » Animals
But these, like irrational animals, creatures of instinct, born to be caught and killed, reviling in matters of which they are ignorant, will be destroyed in the same destruction with them,
Topics on Animals
Animals Eating
Matthew 13:4And as he sowed, some seed fell along the path, and the birds came and devoured them.
Animals Eating People
Revelation 19:17-18Then I saw an angel standing in the sun, and with a loud voice he cried to all the birds that fly in midheaven, "Come, gather for the great supper of God,
Animals Falling
Matthew 10:29Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? And not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father's will.
Animals Going Astray
Matthew 18:12-13What do you think? If a man has a hundred sheep, and one of them has gone astray, does he not leave the ninety-nine and go to the mountains in search of the one that went astray?
Animals Going To Heaven
Revelation 21:1Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea.
Animals Having A Soul
1 Corinthians 15:42-44So is it with the resurrection of the dead. It is sown a perishable body, it is raised imperishable;
Animals In Heaven
Revelation 19:11Then I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse! He who sat on it is called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he judges and makes war.
Animals Serving Human Needs
Matthew 21:2-3saying to them, "Go into the village opposite you, and immediately you will find a donkey tied, and a colt with her. Untie them and bring them to me.
Animals, Cruelty Towards
Luke 14:5Then he said to them, "Which of you, having a son or an ox that has fallen into a well, will not immediately pull him out on the Sabbath day?"
Animals, Figurative Use
Revelation 12:4And his tail swept away a third of the stars of heaven, and threw them to the earth. And the dragon stood before the woman who was about to give birth, so that he might devour her child when it was born.
Animals, God's Care Of
Luke 12:6Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? And not one of them is forgotten before God.
Animals, religious role of
Acts 10:9-14The next day, as they were on their journey and approaching the city, Peter went up on the housetop about the sixth hour to pray.
Animals, Types Of
Revelation 13:2The beast that I saw was like a leopard, and his feet were like those of a bear, and his mouth like the mouth of a lion. And the dragon gave him his power and his throne and great authority.
Binding As Animals
Matthew 21:2saying to them, "Go into the village opposite you, and immediately you will find a donkey tied, and a colt with her. Untie them and bring them to me.
Black Animals
Revelation 6:5When he opened the third seal, I heard the third living creature say, "Come." And I looked, and behold, a black horse; and its rider had a pair of scales in his hand.
Bodies Of Animals
1 Corinthians 15:39For not all flesh is the same flesh, but there is one kind of flesh of men, another flesh of animals, another of birds, and another of fish.
Caring For Animals
Matthew 10:29Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? And not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father's will.
Corpses Of Animals
Hebrews 13:11For the bodies of those animals whose blood is brought into the holy place by the high priest as an offering for sin, are burned outside the camp.
Feeding Animals
Luke 15:15So he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country, who sent him into his fields to feed swine.
Female Animals
Revelation 9:8their hair was like women's hair, and their teeth were like lions' teeth.
Five Animals
Luke 12:6Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? And not one of them is forgotten before God.
Killing Domesticated Animals
Matthew 22:4Again, he sent out other servants, saying, 'Tell those who are invited, "See, I have prepared my dinner; my oxen and fatted cattle are killed, and everything is ready. Come to the wedding.'"
Men Similar To Animals
John 10:12But he who is a hireling and not the shepherd, who does not own the sheep, sees the wolf coming and leaves the sheep and flees; and the wolf snatches the sheep and scatters them.
Noting What Animals Eat
Matthew 15:27"Yes, Lord," she said, "yet even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their masters' table."
Putting Animals Down
Revelation 12:9And the great dragon was thrown down, that ancient serpent, who is called the Devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole worldhe was thrown down to the earth, and his angels were thrown down with him.
Red Animals
Revelation 6:4And out came a horse, bright red; its rider was permitted to take peace from the earth, so that men should slay one another; and to him was given a great sword.
Satan, Compared With Animals
John 10:12But he who is a hireling and not the shepherd, who does not own the sheep, sees the wolf coming and leaves the sheep and flees; and the wolf snatches the sheep and scatters them.
Separating Animals
Matthew 25:32All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate them one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats.
Three Animals
Revelation 16:13And I saw coming out of the mouth of the dragon and out of the mouth of the beast and out of the mouth of the false prophet, three unclean spirits like frogs;
Trampling Animals
Luke 10:19Behold, I have given you authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy; and nothing shall hurt you.
Two Animals
Matthew 10:29Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? And not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father's will.
Unclean Animals
Acts 10:14-15But Peter said, "No, Lord; for I have never eaten anything that is common or unclean."
