28 Bible Verses about Eternal
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and this is eternal life, that they should know thee the only true God, and him whom thou hast sent, Jesus, the Messiah.
Now to the king eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.
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Christ » Eternal » Divinity » pre-existence
Father, those whom thou hast given me, I will that where I am they may also be with me; that they may behold my glory, which thou gavest me: because thou hast loved me before the foundation of the world.
IN the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
Christ » Christ's Dominion » Eternal
Christ » Priesthood of » Eternal
into which the forerunner for us is entered, even Jesus, made after the order of Melchisedec an high-priest for ever.
death » Eternal » Foretold
death » Spiritual death » Eternal
let him know, that he that converteth a sinner from the error of his way will save a soul from death, and will cover a multitude of sins.
But to those who shrink back through fear, and to the infidels, and to the abominable, and to murderers, and to whoremongers, and to those who use magical incantations, and to idolaters, and to all liars, is their portion [appointed] in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone; which is the second death.
For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is life eternal in Jesus Christ our Lord.
death » Eternal » Gates of
And I tell thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock will I build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
Divinity » Christ's Dominion » Eternal
Dominion » Christ's » Eternal
Election » Of saints, is » Eternal
as he hath elected us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him in love:
Eternal » Kingdom » Eternal kingdom of God and Christ
but an entrance will thus be richly afforded you into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of the world are become our Lord's, and his Messiah's, and he shall reign for ever and ever.
Eternal » Punishment » Future
the Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptation, but to reserve the wicked unto the day of judgment to be punished:
and the smoke of their torment ascendeth for ever and ever: and they have no respite day nor night, who worship the beast and his image, and whosoever receiveth the brand of his name.
And if any one was not found inscribed on the book of life, he was cast into the lake of fire.
And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.
Eternal » For punishments, ancient modes of hell » Greek, gehenna), the place of punishment
but I say unto you, That every man who is angry with his brother without cause, shall be liable to the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be liable to the sanhedrim: but whosever shall say, Thou fool, shall be liable to be cast into hell fire.
And be not afraid of those who kill the body, and cannot kill the soul: but fear him rather who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
If then thine eye, the right, leads thee to offend, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is highly for thy advantage, that one of thy members be destroyed, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.
And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: in such manner is the tongue placed among our members, that it defileth all the body, and setteth on fire the circle of nature; and is set on fire of hell.
Eternal » Wicked words of Christ concerning » Compares the suffering of, to fire
Then shall he say also to those on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:
but I say unto you, That every man who is angry with his brother without cause, shall be liable to the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be liable to the sanhedrim: but whosever shall say, Thou fool, shall be liable to be cast into hell fire.
And if thy hand cause thee to offend, cut it off: it were better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having both hands to go into hell, into the fire that never will be quenched:
The Son of man shall send out his angels, and shall gather together out of his kingdom all things offensive, and those who practise iniquity; and will cast them into a furnace of fire; there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.
And if thy foot cause thee to offend, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter into life halting, than having both feet to be cast into hell, into the fire which never can be quenched:
Eternal » Glory » The glory will be endless
For our momentary light affliction worketh for us a transcendently far more exceeding eternal weight of glory;
For I reckon that the sufferings of the present moment are not worthy to be placed against the future glory that shall be revealed to us.
THE presbyters among you I exhort, who am a co-presbyter and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and a partaker of the glory which shall be revealed:
the eyes of your understanding being enlightened, that you may know what is the hope to which he hath called you, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance for the saints,
Eternal » Wicked words of Christ concerning » Other allusions to
whose winnowing fan is in his hand, and he will thoroughly cleanse his threshing floor, and will collect the wheat into his granary; but the chaff will he burn up with fire unquenchable.
He that believeth on the Son hath life eternal: and he that believeth not on the Son shall not see life: but the wrath of God abideth upon him.
to take a part in this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, to go to his own place.
Eternal » Wicked words of Christ concerning » Other references of Christ to
And be not afraid of those who kill the body, and cannot kill the soul: but fear him rather who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in which all who are in the graves shall hear his voice, and they shall come forth; they who have done good actions to the resurrection of life; and they who have been guilty of foul practices, to the resurrection of damnation.
And will cut him asunder, and give him his portion with the hypocrites: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Eternal » Wicked words of Christ concerning » Described as banishment from God
And then will I profess unto them, that I never knew you: depart from me, ye workers of iniquity.
But the children of the kingdom shall be cast into the outer darkness: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.
Then said the king to the servants, Bind his feet and hands, and take him away, and cast him into the darkness, which is without; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.
Eternal » Conditions of receiving » Spiritual service
Verily, verily, I say unto you, That he that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into judgment; but is passed from death into life.
And this is the will of him that sent me, That every one who seeth the Son, and believeth on him, should have life eternal: and I will raise him up at the last day.
Do ye not say, That yet there are four months, and then the harvest cometh? behold, I tell you, lift up your eyes, and look upon the fields; for they are now white for harvest. And he that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal: that both he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together.
Eternal » Conditions of receiving » Faith in Christ
And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, in like manner must the Son of man be lifted up: that every one who believeth on him may not perish, but have life eternal.
but whosoever shall drink of the water which I shall give him, he shall no more thirst to eternity; but the water which I will give him, shall be in him a fountain of water springing up to life eternal.
He that believeth on the Son hath life eternal: and he that believeth not on the Son shall not see life: but the wrath of God abideth upon him.
Eternal » Hope » The soul's sure anchor
that by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold on the hope set before us; which, as an anchor for our soul, we hold both sure and stedfast, and entering into the sanctuary within the vail,
Eternal » Hope » Cheers the dying hour of the saints
Eternal » Hope » A heavenly treasure
because of the hope laid up for you in the heavens, which ye have heard before in the word of truth, the gospel,
Eternal » Conditions of receiving » Renunciation of the world
Then said Peter, Lo, we have left all, and followed thee. And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, that there is no man who hath left family, or parents, or brothers, or wife, or children, for the sake of the kingdom of God, who shall not receive back manifold more in this present time, and in the world to come life everlasting.
Eternal » Conditions of receiving » Sowing in the spirit
For he that soweth unto his flesh, shall of the flesh reap corruption, and he that soweth to the Spirit, shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.
Eternal » Hope » Grounded in the resurrection of Christ
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto an animating hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
Eternal » For punishments, ancient modes of hell
For if God spared not the angels when they sinned, but casting them bound in chains of darkness into hell, delivered them to be kept fast until the judgment;
Eternal » Conditions of receiving » Self-sacrifice
He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world, shall preserve it to life eternal.
Eternal » Hope » Anticipates Christ's coming
expecting the blessed hope, and glorious appearing of our great God and Saviour Jesus Christ;
Eternal » Hope » Assures of immortality
and having hope in God, the same which they also profess to look for, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and of the unjust.
Eternal » Conditions of receiving » Knowledge of God
and this is eternal life, that they should know thee the only true God, and him whom thou hast sent, Jesus, the Messiah.
Glory » Christ's » Eternal
For our momentary light affliction worketh for us a transcendently far more exceeding eternal weight of glory;
For I reckon that the sufferings of the present moment are not worthy to be placed against the future glory that shall be revealed to us.
THE presbyters among you I exhort, who am a co-presbyter and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and a partaker of the glory which shall be revealed:
the eyes of your understanding being enlightened, that you may know what is the hope to which he hath called you, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance for the saints,
Glory » Eternal » Inherited by saints
But the God of all grace, who hath called us to his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, when ye have suffered a little while, himself perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.
When Christ shall appear, who is our life, then shall you also with him be manifested in glory.
Glory » Eternal » Saints called to
But the God of all grace, who hath called us to his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, when ye have suffered a little while, himself perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.
whereunto also he called you by our gospel, in order to your acquisition of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Glory » Eternal » The bodies of saints shall be raised in
who shall transform our body of humiliation, that it may be conformed to his body of glory, according to the effectual working of him who is able to subdue even all things to himself.
it is sown in dishonour; it is raised in glory: it is sown in weakness; it is raised in power:
Glory » Eternal » Enhanced by present afflictions
For our momentary light affliction worketh for us a transcendently far more exceeding eternal weight of glory;
Glory » Eternal » Accompanies salvation by Christ
Therefore I endure all things for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Jesus Christ with eternal glory.
Glory » Eternal » Procured by the death of Christ
For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to perfect the Author of their salvation by sufferings.
Glory » Eternal » Of God's people shall be rich and abundant
Glory » Eternal » Saints afore prepared to
and that he might make known the riches of his glory upon the vessels of mercy which he had before prepared for glory:
Glory » Eternal » Present afflictions not worthy to be compared with
For I reckon that the sufferings of the present moment are not worthy to be placed against the future glory that shall be revealed to us.
Glory » Eternal » Saints shall be, of their ministers
For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming? For ye are our glory and joy.
Glory » Of God » Eternal
Glory » Eternal » Afflictions of ministers are, to saints
Wherefore I beseech you, that ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.
Glory » Eternal » Enhanced by afflictions
For our momentary light affliction worketh for us a transcendently far more exceeding eternal weight of glory;
Glory » Eternal » Saints prepared unto
and that he might make known the riches of his glory upon the vessels of mercy which he had before prepared for glory:
God, Glory of » Described as » Eternal
God » Is declared to be » Eternal
And the four living beings had each for himself six wings encircling him, and within they were full of eyes; and they never cease day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, who was, and who is, and who is coming. And when these living beings give glory, and honour, and thanksgiving to him that sitteth on the throne, to him who liveth for ever and ever, the four and twenty presbyters prostrate themselves before him who is Seated on the throne, and worship him who liveth for ever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying,
God » Mercy of » Eternal
Hope » Eternal » In God
Hope » Eternal » The soul's sure anchor
that by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold on the hope set before us; which, as an anchor for our soul, we hold both sure and stedfast, and entering into the sanctuary within the vail,
Hope » Eternal » Cheers the dying hour of the saints
Hope » Eternal » A heavenly treasure
because of the hope laid up for you in the heavens, which ye have heard before in the word of truth, the gospel,
Hope » Eternal » Grounded in the resurrection of Christ
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto an animating hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
Hope » Eternal » Anticipates Christ's coming
expecting the blessed hope, and glorious appearing of our great God and Saviour Jesus Christ;
Hope » Eternal » Assures of immortality
and having hope in God, the same which they also profess to look for, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and of the unjust.
Life » Eternal » General references to
And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.
But now being set at liberty from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and at the end life eternal.
and I give unto them everlasting life and they shall never perish to eternity, and no person shall pluck them out of my hand.
laying up treasure for themselves a noble foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
preserve yourselves in the love of God, waiting for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.
Mercy » Eternal
Priesthood » Of Christ » Eternal
into which the forerunner for us is entered, even Jesus, made after the order of Melchisedec an high-priest for ever.
Punishment » Eternal
And the devil who deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and they shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever.
whose winnowing fan is in his hand, and he will thoroughly cleanse his threshing floor, and will collect the wheat into his granary; but the chaff will he burn up with fire unquenchable.
Then shall he say also to those on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:
And be not afraid of those who kill the body, and cannot kill the soul: but fear him rather who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.
Redemption » Described as » Eternal
nor by the blood of goats and of calves, but by his own blood, he entered once for all into the holies, having obtained eternal redemption.
Rest, spiritual » Eternal
And I heard a voice from heaven saying to me, Write, Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord, from henceforward: yea, saith the Spirit, that they may have rest from their labours; but their works follow after them.
Salvation » Described as » Eternal
Spiritual » Rest » Eternal
And I heard a voice from heaven saying to me, Write, Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord, from henceforward: yea, saith the Spirit, that they may have rest from their labours; but their works follow after them.
God, Trinity » Each person in, described as » Eternal
how much more shall the blood of Christ, who, by the eternal Spirit, offered up himself in sacrifice without blemish to God, cleanse our conscience from dead works, that we may perform divine service to the living God?
but is now made manifest, and by the prophetical scriptures, according to the commandment of the eternal God, notified to all the Gentiles to bring them to the obedience of faith:
Topics on Eternal
Eternal Blessing
2 Thessalonians 2:16Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and our God, and Father, who hath loved us, and given us everlasting consolation, and good hope through grace,
Eternal Death
Matthew 10:28And be not afraid of those who kill the body, and cannot kill the soul: but fear him rather who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
Eternal Deliverance
Hebrews 5:9and complete himself, he became the author of eternal salvation to all who obey him;
Eternal Evil
Mark 3:29but whosoever shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost, hath no forgiveness to eternity, but is adjudged to everlasting damnation.
Eternal Existence
1 Corinthians 15:42So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption; it is raised in incorruption:
Eternal Judgement
2 Thessalonians 1:9who shall receive punishment, even eternal perdition, from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power:
Eternal Judgment
Matthew 3:12whose winnowing fan is in his hand, and he will thoroughly cleanse his threshing floor, and will collect the wheat into his granary; but the chaff will he burn up with fire unquenchable.
eternal life, experience of
John 5:24Verily, verily, I say unto you, That he that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into judgment; but is passed from death into life.
eternal life, gift of
John 5:39-40Search the scriptures; for ye suppose in them ye have eternal life: and these are they which testify of me.
eternal life, nature of
John 17:3and this is eternal life, that they should know thee the only true God, and him whom thou hast sent, Jesus, the Messiah.
Eternal Perspective
2 Corinthians 5:8We are confident indeed, and with pleasure expect to go out from the body, and to dwell within with the Lord:
Eternal Possession
1 Corinthians 9:25And every one who contendeth [in the games] is temperate in all things: they indeed therefore do it that they may receive a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible.
Eternal Praise
Romans 9:5of whom are the fathers, and from whom as respecting the flesh Christ sprung, who is over all, the blessed God for evermore. Amen.
Eternal Punishment
Revelation 20:10And the devil who deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and they shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever.
Eternal Security
John 10:28-29and I give unto them everlasting life and they shall never perish to eternity, and no person shall pluck them out of my hand.
Eternal State
Hebrews 10:34For ye have been fellow-sufferers with my bonds, and received with joy the plundering of your properties, knowing in yourselves that you have in the heavens a better substance, and permanent.
Eternal Truth
1 Peter 1:25but the word of the Lord abideth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.
Eternal World
Luke 16:9And I say unto you, Make yourselves friends with the unrighteous mammon that when ye fail, they may receive you into the eternal mansions.
God's Kingdom Being Eternal
2 Peter 1:11but an entrance will thus be richly afforded you into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
God, The Eternal
Revelation 1:8I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, saith the Lord, who is, and who was, and who is coming??he Almighty.
Man's Eternal Attributes
2 Corinthians 9:9as it is written, "He hath scattered abroad, he hath given to the poor, his righteousness abideth for ever."
Rest, Eternal
Hebrews 4:3-4For we who have believed, have entered into the rest, even as he said, "So, I sware in my wrath, that they shall not enter into my rest;" and that notwithstanding the works were done from the foundation of the world.
The Eternal Covenant
Hebrews 13:20Now the God of peace, who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great pastor of the sheep, by the blood of the everlasting testament,