68 Bible Verses about Animals
From Thematic Bible
Animals » Lions » Sheep
Animals » Names of » Deer
Animals » Beasts symbolical
and the devil who had been deceiving them was hurled into the lake of fire and brimstone, where lie also the beast and the false prophet. And they will be tortured day and night, forever and ever.
Then the four and twenty Elders and the four beasts fell down and worshiped God who sits on the throne, saying, "Amen, Hallelujah!"
And all the angels stood encircling the throne, and the Elders and the Living Creatures; and they fell on their faces before the throne, worshiping 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
Yea, in the Law of Moses it is written, Thou shalt not muzzle an ox while he is treading out the grain.
"Behold! the birds in the sky! They neither sow, nor reap, nor gather into barns, yet your heavenly Father feeds them; and are not you worth more than they?
"Consider the ravens; they neither sow nor reap; they have no storehouse nor barn. And yet God feeds them. How much more are you worth 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, nor cast your pearls before swine; lest in turn they trample them under their feet, and then turn and attack you.
Now there was, at some distance from them, a herd of many swine feeding;
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
"Foxes have their holes," answered Jesus, "and wild birds their roosting-places, but the Son of man has not where to lay his head."
Animals » Names of » Lambs, for offerings
Animals » Lions » Mules
Animals » Lions » Rams, used in sacrifices
Animals » Homes of
and he remained in the desert for forty days, tempted by Satan; and he was among the wild beasts, but the angels were ministering to him.
Animals » Lions » Unicorn
Animals » Sent in judgment
Animals » Clean and unclean
He beheld the sky opened, and a vessel descending like an enormous sail let down to earth by four corners. In it were all kinds of quadrupeds and creeping things of the earth, and wild birds. A voice came to him, saying, "Rise, Peter, kill and eat." read more.
"Not so, my Lord," answered Peter, "for I have never yet eaten anything common and unclean." And again a second time came to him a voice, saying, "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 while every kind of beast and bird, and of reptiles and sea-creatures are tamable, and actually have been tamed by mankind,
Thou hast put all things under his feet. For this putting all things under man means leaving nothing not subject to him. But we do not yet see all things subject to him.
Animals » Names of » Heifers, offered as sacrifices
For if the blood of bulls and goats and the ashes of a heifer sprinkled on those who have been defiled, sanctify to 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, it is I who am sending you forth like sheep among wolves. Be then as serpents and as guileless as doves.
"Beware of the false prophets who come to you in sheep's clothing, but within they are ravening wolves.
"The hired servant, since he is not a shepherd and does not own his sheep, leaves the sheep and flees when he sees a wolf coming??nd the wolf worries them and scatters them.
I know that after my departure fierce wolves will come among you, and they will not spare 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)
And to them he said, "Which of you when an ox or ass has fallen into a well, will at once pull him out on the Sabbath Day?"
Animals » God's control of
"Behold, I give you the power to tread upon serpents and scorpions, and to trample on all the power of the enemy. In no case shall anything do you harm.
Animals » Lions » Vipers, poisonous serpents
Animals » Nature of
Animals » Two of every sort preserved in the ark
Animals » Possessed of devils
and the demons began entreating him. "If you are driving us out," they said, "send us into the herd of swine." He answered, "Go!" So they came out of the men, and went into the swine, and behold! the entire herd rushed headlong down from the cliff into the sea, and perished in the water.
And he gave them leave. And out came the foul spirits and entered the swine; and the drove rushed down from the steep into the sea, in number about two thousand, and were choked in the sea.
The demons came out of the man, and entered into the swine; the herd rushed violently down over the cliff into the lake.
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 after the manner of men I have fought with wild beasts at Ephesus, what good does it do me? If the dead do not rise, Let us eat and drink, For we shall be dead tomorrow.
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 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.
Meat » Animals
Wicked people » Compared with » Animals
But these men, like irrational creatures, mere animals, born to be taken and destroyed, continually rail about matters of which they know nothing. In their corruption they will surely be destroyed,
Topics on Animals
Animals Eating
Matthew 13:4and as he sowed, some seed fell by the roadside, and the birds came and ate it.
Animals Eating People
Revelation 19:17-18And 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,
Animals Falling
Matthew 10:29"Are not two sparrows sold for a half-penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground without your father.
Animals Going Astray
Matthew 18:12-13"How does it seem to you, when a man has a hundred sheep and loses one of them? Will he not leave the ninety and nine on the hills, to go and search for the one that has strayed?
Animals Going To Heaven
Revelation 21:1Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and the sea is no more.
Animals Having A Soul
1 Corinthians 15:42-44So it is in the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption, It is raised in incorruption;
Animals In Heaven
Revelation 19:11And I saw heaven opened, and lo! a white horse; and he who sat upon him was named "Faithful and True"; and in righteousness does he judge and make war.
Animals Serving Human Needs
Matthew 21:2-3"Go on into the village facing you, and at once you will find an ass tied, and her colt with her. Loose them and bring them to me.
Animals, Cruelty Towards
Luke 14:5And to them he said, "Which of you when an ox or ass has fallen into a well, will at once pull him out on the Sabbath Day?"
Animals, Figurative Use
Revelation 12:4His tail drew a third part of the stars of the sky, and dashed them down to the earth. And the dragon stood before the woman about to be delivered, so that he might devour her child when she was delivered.
Animals, God's Care Of
Luke 12:6"Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings? Yet not one of them is forgotten in the sight of God!
Animals, religious role of
Acts 10:9-14The next day, while they were still on their way and were approaching the town, about noon, Peter went up to the housetop to pray.
Animals, Types Of
Revelation 13:2The beast I saw was like a leopard, and his feet were bear's feet, and his mouth a lion's mouth. The dragon gave him his power and his throne and great authority.
Binding As Animals
Matthew 21:2"Go on into the village facing you, and at once you will find an ass tied, and her colt with her. Loose them and bring them to me.
Black Animals
Revelation 6:5And when he opened the third seal, I heard the third Living Creature say, "Come!" And I saw, and lo, a black horse! He who sat on him had a balance in his hand.
Bodies Of Animals
1 Corinthians 15:39All flesh is not the same flesh; there is human flesh, another of fishes of animals, another of birds, another of fishes.
Caring For Animals
Matthew 10:29"Are not two sparrows sold for a half-penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground without your father.
Corpses Of Animals
Hebrews 13:11For the bodies of the animals whose blood is carried by the High Priest into the Holy Place are burned outside the camp,
Feeding Animals
Luke 15:15"So he went and hired to one of the citizens of that land, who sent him out into the fields to feed swine.
Female Animals
Revelation 9:8and they had hair like the hair of women, and their teeth were like lion's teeth,
Five Animals
Luke 12:6"Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings? Yet not one of them is forgotten in the sight of God!
Killing Domesticated Animals
Matthew 22:4"Again he sent out other slaves. 'Tell the invited guests,' he said, 'that my luncheon is now ready; my oxen and fat cattle are killed; everything is ready; come to the wedding-feast.'
Men Similar To Animals
John 10:12"The hired servant, since he is not a shepherd and does not own his sheep, leaves the sheep and flees when he sees a wolf coming??nd the wolf worries them and scatters them.
Noting What Animals Eat
Matthew 15:27"True, Lord," she said, "but even the little dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their master's table."
Putting Animals Down
Revelation 12:9Now the great dragon was thrown down??hat old Serpent, he who is called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world. He was thrown down to the earth, and his angels were thrown down with him.
Red Animals
Revelation 6:4And another horse come forth, a red horse. To him who sat on it, it was allowed to take peace from the earth, and to cause men to kill one another; and a great sword was given to him.
Satan, Compared With Animals
John 10:12"The hired servant, since he is not a shepherd and does not own his sheep, leaves the sheep and flees when he sees a wolf coming??nd the wolf worries them and scatters them.
Separating Animals
Matthew 25:32"and all the nations will be gathered in his presence. And he will separate them one from another, as a shepherd divides his sheep from the goats;
Three Animals
Revelation 16:13And I saw three unclean spirits, like frogs, coming out of the dragon's mouth, and the beast's mouth, and the false prophet's mouth.
Trampling Animals
Luke 10:19"Behold, I give you the power to tread upon serpents and scorpions, and to trample on all the power of the enemy. In no case shall anything do you harm.
Two Animals
Matthew 10:29"Are not two sparrows sold for a half-penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground without your father.
Unclean Animals
Acts 10:14-15"Not so, my Lord," answered Peter, "for I have never yet eaten anything common and unclean."
