68 Bible Verses about Animals
From Thematic Bible
Animals » Lions » Sheep
Animals » Names of » Deer
Animals » Beasts symbolical
And the Devil who deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where are also the beast and the false prophet; and they will be tormented day and night for ever and ever.
And the twentyfour elders and the four living creatures fell down and worshipped God that sat on the throne, saying, Amen, hallelujah!
And all the angels were standing around the throne and the elders and the four living creatures, and they fell before the throne on their faces, 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: "Thou shalt not muzzle an ox while treading out grain." Is it for oxen that God careth?
Behold the birds of the air, that they sow not, nor reap, nor gather into barns; and your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are not ye of much greater value than they?
Consider the ravens, that they neither sow nor reap; which have neither storehouse, nor barn; and God feedeth them. Of how much greater value are ye than the birds!
Animals » Names of » Asses, beasts of burden
Animals » Names of » Dragons
Animals » Lions » Swine
Give not that which is holy to dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine; lest they trample them under their feet, and turn upon you and rend you.
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 saith to him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have lodgingplaces; but the Son of man hath 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 was in the wilderness forty days, tempted by Satan, and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered to him.
Animals » Lions » Unicorn
Animals » Sent in judgment
Animals » Clean and unclean
and he beheld heaven opened, and a sort of vessel descending, as it were a large sheet having cords at the four corners, and let down upon the earth; wherein were all the fourfooted beasts and creeping things of the earth, and birds of the air. And there came a voice to him, Arise, Peter; slay, and eat. read more.
But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten anything common and unclean. And a voice came to him again, the second time, That which God hath cleansed, call not thou common.
Animals » Instruments of God's will
Animals » Cruelty to
Animals » Man's dominion over the natural world
For every kind of beasts and of birds, of creeping things and things in the sea, is tamed and hath been tamed by mankind;
thou didst put all things in subjection under his feet." For in that he put all things in subjection under him, he left nothing that is not put under him. But now we do not yet see all things put under 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 to the purifying 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
Lo! I send you forth as sheep into the midst of wolves. Be therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
Beware of the false prophets, who come to you in sheeps clothing, but inwardly are ravening wolves.
He that is a hireling and not a shepherd, nor the owner of the sheep, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth; and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep;
For I know this, that after my departure grievous wolves will enter 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)
And he answered them and said, Who is there of you, who, if his son or his ox fall into a pit, will not immediately pull him out on the sabbathday?
Animals » God's control of
Lo! I have given you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the might of the enemy; and nothing shall by any means 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 besought him, saying, If thou cast us out, send us into the herd of swine. And he said to them, Go. And they came out, and went into the swine. And lo! the whole herd rushed down the steep into the lake, and perished in the waters.
And he gave them leave. And the unclean spirits coming out, entered into the swine; and the herd rushed down the steep into the lake, about two thousand, and were drowned in the lake.
And the demons coming out of the man went into the swine; and the herd rushed down the steep 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 with the views of men I fought with wild beasts at Ephesus, what advantage is it to me? If the dead rise not, "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 for the glory of the incorruptible God they substituted images of corruptible man, and of birds and fourfooted beasts and creeping things.
Meat » Animals
Wicked people » Compared with » Animals
but these, as brute beasts, by nature born to be taken and destroyed, railing at things which they understand not, shall even perish in their own corruption,
Topics on Animals
Animals Eating
Matthew 13:4And as he sowed, some seeds fell by the wayside; and the birds came and devoured them.
Animals Eating People
Revelation 19:17-18And I saw an angel standing in the sun; and he cried with a loud voice, saying to all the birds that fly in midheaven, Come, gather yourselves together to the great supper of God;
Animals Falling
Matthew 10:29Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? and not one of them shall fall to the ground without your Father.
Animals Going Astray
Matthew 18:12-13What think ye? if a man have a hundred sheep, and one of them hath gone astray, doth he not leave the ninetynine upon the mountains, and go and seek that which hath gone astray?
Animals Going To Heaven
Revelation 21:1And I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more.
Animals Having A Soul
1 Corinthians 15:42-44So also is 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 behold, a white horse, and he who sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war.
Animals Serving Human Needs
Matthew 21:2-3saying to them, Go m the village over against you, and immediately ye will find an ass tied, and a colt with her; loose and bring them to me.
Animals, Cruelty Towards
Luke 14:5And he answered them and said, Who is there of you, who, if his son or his ox fall into a pit, will not immediately pull him out on the sabbathday?
Animals, Figurative Use
Revelation 12:4and his tail dragged the third part of the stars of heaven, and cast them to the earth. And the dragon standeth before the woman who was about to bring forth, that when she hath brought forth he may devour her child.
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 10:9-14On the morrow, as they were on their journey, and were drawing near the city, Peter went up on the housetop to pray, about the sixth hour.
Animals, Types Of
Revelation 13:2And the beast which I saw was like a leopard, and his feet were as the feet of a bear, and his mouth as 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 m the village over against you, and immediately ye will find an ass tied, and a colt with her; loose and bring them to me.
Black Animals
Revelation 6:5And when he had opened the third seal, I heard the third living creature saying, Come! And I saw, and lo! a black horse, and he that sat on him, having a pair of scales in his hand.
Bodies Of Animals
1 Corinthians 15:39All flesh is not the same flesh; but there is one flesh of men, another of beasts, another of birds, another of fishes.
Caring For Animals
Matthew 10:29Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? and not one of them shall fall to the ground without your Father.
Corpses Of Animals
Hebrews 13:11For the bodies of those beasts whose blood is brought into the sanctuary by the highpriest are burned without the camp.
Feeding Animals
Luke 15:15And he went and joined himself to one of the citizens of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.
Female Animals
Revelation 9:8and they had hair as the hair of women, and their teeth were as the teeth of lions.
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 other servants, saying, Tell those who have been invited, Behold, I have prepared my dinner; my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready; come to the feast.
Killing Wild Animals
Acts 10:13And there came a voice to him, Arise, Peter; slay, and eat.
Men Similar To Animals
John 10:12He that is a hireling and not a shepherd, nor the owner of the sheep, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth; and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep;
Noting What Animals Eat
Matthew 15:27And she said, Yea, Lord; for the little dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from the table of their masters.
Putting Animals Down
Revelation 12:9And the great dragon was cast down, the old serpent, called the Devil and Satan, who deceiveth the whole world; he was cast down to the earth, and his angels were cast down with him.
Red Animals
Revelation 6:4And there went forth another horse, that was red; and to him that sat thereon it was given to take peace from the earth, and that men should slay one another; and there was given to him a great sword.
Satan, Compared With Animals
John 10:12He that is a hireling and not a shepherd, nor the owner of the sheep, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth; and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep;
Separating Animals
Matthew 25:32and before him will be gathered all the nations; and he will separate men one from another, as a shepherd separateth the sheep from the goats;
Three Animals
Revelation 16:13And I saw come 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 10:19Lo! I have given you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the might of the enemy; and nothing shall by any means hurt you.
Two Animals
Matthew 10:29Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? and not one of them shall fall to the ground without your Father.
Unclean Animals
Acts 10:14-15But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten anything common and unclean.
