30 Bible Verses about Eternal

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Psalm 103:17

But from eternity to eternity
the Lord’s faithful love is toward those who fear Him,
and His righteousness toward the grandchildren

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Christ » Eternal » Divinity » pre-existence

Christ » Christ's Dominion » Eternal

Isaiah 9:6-7

For a child will be born for us, a son will be given to us, and the government will be on His shoulders. He will be named Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace. The dominion will be vast, and its prosperity will never end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from now on and forever. The zeal of the Lord of Hosts will accomplish this.

Daniel 7:14

He was given authority to rule,
and glory, and a kingdom;
so that those of every people,
nation, and language
should serve Him.
His dominion is an everlasting dominion
that will not pass away,
and His kingdom is one
that will not be destroyed.

Christ » Priesthood of » Eternal

death » Eternal » Foretold

2 Kings 20:1

In those days Hezekiah became terminally ill. The prophet Isaiah son of Amoz came and said to him, “This is what the Lord says: ‘Put your affairs in order, for you are about to die; you will not recover.’”

1 Samuel 28:19

The Lord will also hand Israel over to the Philistines along with you. Tomorrow you and your sons will be with me, and the Lord will hand Israel’s army over to the Philistines.”

Numbers 20:24

“Aaron will be gathered to his people; he will not enter the land I have given the Israelites, because you both rebelled against My command at the waters of Meribah.

Numbers 31:2

“Execute vengeance for the Israelites against the Midianites. After that, you will be gathered to your people.”

death » Spiritual death » Eternal

death » Eternal » Gates of

Psalm 9:13

Be gracious to me, Lord;
consider my affliction at the hands of those who hate me.
Lift me up from the gates of death,

Job 38:17

Have the gates of death been revealed to you?
Have you seen the gates of deep darkness?

Isaiah 38:10

I said: In the prime of my life
I must go to the gates of Sheol;
I am deprived of the rest of my years.

Divinity » Christ's Dominion » Eternal

Isaiah 9:6-7

For a child will be born for us, a son will be given to us, and the government will be on His shoulders. He will be named Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace. The dominion will be vast, and its prosperity will never end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from now on and forever. The zeal of the Lord of Hosts will accomplish this.

Daniel 7:14

He was given authority to rule,
and glory, and a kingdom;
so that those of every people,
nation, and language
should serve Him.
His dominion is an everlasting dominion
that will not pass away,
and His kingdom is one
that will not be destroyed.

Dominion » Christ's » Eternal

Isaiah 9:6-7

For a child will be born for us, a son will be given to us, and the government will be on His shoulders. He will be named Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace. The dominion will be vast, and its prosperity will never end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from now on and forever. The zeal of the Lord of Hosts will accomplish this.

Daniel 7:14

He was given authority to rule,
and glory, and a kingdom;
so that those of every people,
nation, and language
should serve Him.
His dominion is an everlasting dominion
that will not pass away,
and His kingdom is one
that will not be destroyed.

Election » Of saints, is » Eternal

Eternal » Kingdom » Eternal kingdom of God and Christ

Daniel 6:26

I issue a decree that in all my royal dominion, people must tremble in fear before the God of Daniel:

For He is the living God,
and He endures forever;
His kingdom will never be destroyed,
and His dominion has no end.

Isaiah 9:7

The dominion will be vast,
and its prosperity will never end.
He will reign on the throne of David
and over his kingdom,
to establish and sustain it
with justice and righteousness from now on and forever.
The zeal of the Lord of Hosts will accomplish this.

Daniel 2:44

“In the days of those kings, the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be destroyed, and this kingdom will not be left to another people. It will crush all these kingdoms and bring them to an end, but will itself endure forever.

Eternal » Punishment » Future

Malachi 4:1

“For indeed, the day is coming, burning like a furnace, when all the arrogant and everyone who commits wickedness will become stubble. The coming day will consume them,” says the Lord of Hosts, “not leaving them root or branches.

Eternal » For punishments, ancient modes of hell » Greek, gehenna), the place of punishment

James 3:6

And the tongue is a fire. The tongue, a world of unrighteousness, is placed among the parts of our bodies. It pollutes the whole body, sets the course of life on fire, and is set on fire by hell.

Eternal » Wicked words of Christ concerning » Compares the suffering of, to fire

Mark 9:43

And if your hand causes your downfall, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life maimed than to have two hands and go to hell—the unquenchable fire,

Matthew 13:41-42

The Son of Man will send out His angels, and they will gather from His kingdom everything that causes sin and those guilty of lawlessness. They will throw them into the blazing furnace where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

Mark 9:45

And if your foot causes your downfall, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life lame than to have two feet and be thrown into hell— [the unquenchable fire,

Eternal » Glory » The glory will be endless

More verses: 2 Timothy 2:10

Eternal » Wicked words of Christ concerning » Other allusions to

Malachi 4:1

“For indeed, the day is coming, burning like a furnace, when all the arrogant and everyone who commits wickedness will become stubble. The coming day will consume them,” says the Lord of Hosts, “not leaving them root or branches.

Matthew 3:12

His winnowing shovel is in His hand, and He will clear His threshing floor and gather His wheat into the barn. But the chaff He will burn up with fire that never goes out.”

Acts 1:25

to take the place in this apostolic service that Judas left to go to his own place.”

More verses: 1 Thessalonians 5:3

Eternal » Wicked words of Christ concerning » Other references of Christ to

John 5:28-29

Do not be amazed at this, because a time is coming when all who are in the graves will hear His voice and come out-those who have done good things, to the resurrection of life, but those who have done wicked things, to the resurrection of judgment.

Matthew 24:51

He will cut him to pieces and assign him a place with the hypocrites. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

Eternal » Wicked words of Christ concerning » Described as banishment from God

Eternal » Conditions of receiving » Spiritual service

John 4:35-36

"Don't you say, 'There are still four more months, then comes the harvest'? Listen [to what] I'm telling you: Open your eyes and look at the fields, for they are ready for harvest. The reaper is already receiving pay and gathering fruit for eternal life, so the sower and reaper can rejoice together.

Eternal » Conditions of receiving » Faith in Christ

John 3:14-15

Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the wilderness, so the Son of Man must be lifted up, so that everyone who believes in Him will have eternal life.

Eternal » Hope » The soul's sure anchor

Hebrews 6:18-19

so that through two unchangeable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled for refuge might have strong encouragement to seize the hope set before us. We have this [hope]-like a sure and firm anchor of the soul-that enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain.

Eternal » Hope » Cheers the dying hour of the saints

Eternal » Hope » A heavenly treasure

Eternal » Conditions of receiving » Renunciation of the world

Luke 18:28-30

Then Peter said, "Look, we have left what we had and followed You." So He said to them, "I assure you: There is no one who has left a house, wife or brothers, parents or children because of the kingdom of God, who will not receive many times more at this time, and eternal life in the age to come."

Eternal » Conditions of receiving » Sowing in the spirit

Eternal » Hope » Grounded in the resurrection of Christ

Eternal » For punishments, ancient modes of hell

Eternal » Conditions of receiving » Self-sacrifice

Eternal » Hope » Anticipates Christ's coming

Eternal » Hope » Assures of immortality

Eternal » Conditions of receiving » Knowledge of God

Glory » Christ's » Eternal

More verses: 2 Timothy 2:10

Glory » Eternal » Inherited by saints

1 Samuel 2:8

He raises the poor from the dust
and lifts the needy from the garbage pile.
He seats them with noblemen
and gives them a throne of honor.
For the foundations of the earth are the Lord’s;
He has set the world on them.

Glory » Eternal » Saints called to

Glory » Eternal » The bodies of saints shall be raised in

Glory » Eternal » Enhanced by present afflictions

Glory » Eternal » Accompanies salvation by Christ

Glory » Eternal » Procured by the death of Christ

Glory » Eternal » Of God's people shall be rich and abundant

Isaiah 60:11-13

Your gates will always be open; they will never be shut day or night so that the wealth of the nations may be brought into you, with their kings being led [in procession]. For the nation and the kingdom that will not serve you will perish; those nations will be annihilated. The glory of Lebanon will come to you- [its] pine, fir, and cypress together- to beautify the place of My sanctuary, and I will glorify My dwelling place.

Glory » Eternal » Saints afore prepared to

Romans 9:23

And what if He did this to make known the riches of His glory on objects of mercy that He prepared beforehand for glory

Glory » Eternal » Present afflictions not worthy to be compared with

Glory » Eternal » Saints shall be, of their ministers

1 Thessalonians 2:19-20

For who is our hope, or joy, or crown of boasting in the presence of our Lord Jesus at His coming? Is it not you? For you are our glory and joy!

Glory » Of God » Eternal

Psalm 104:31

May the glory of the Lord endure forever;
may the Lord rejoice in His works.

Glory » Eternal » Afflictions of ministers are, to saints

Ephesians 3:13

So then I ask you not to be discouraged over my afflictions on your behalf, for they are your glory.

Glory » Eternal » Enhanced by afflictions

Glory » Eternal » Saints prepared unto

Romans 9:23

And what if He did this to make known the riches of His glory on objects of mercy that He prepared beforehand for glory

God, Glory of » Described as » Eternal

Psalm 104:31

May the glory of the Lord endure forever;
may the Lord rejoice in His works.

God » Is declared to be » Eternal

Revelation 4:8-10

Each of the four living creatures had six wings; they were covered with eyes around and inside. Day and night they never stop, saying: Holy, holy, holy, Lord God, the Almighty, who was, who is, and who is coming. Whenever the living creatures give glory, honor, and thanks to the One seated on the throne, the One who lives forever and ever, the 24 elders fall down before the One seated on the throne, worship the One who lives forever and ever, cast their crowns before the throne, and say:

God » Mercy of » Eternal

Psalm 103:17

But from eternity to eternity
the Lord’s faithful love is toward those who fear Him,
and His righteousness toward the grandchildren

Hope » Eternal » In God

Psalm 42:11

Why am I so depressed?
Why this turmoil within me?
Put your hope in God, for I will still praise Him,
my Savior and my God.

Psalm 146:5

Happy is the one whose help is the God of Jacob,
whose hope is in the Lord his God,

Hope » Eternal » The soul's sure anchor

Hebrews 6:18-19

so that through two unchangeable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled for refuge might have strong encouragement to seize the hope set before us. We have this [hope]-like a sure and firm anchor of the soul-that enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain.

Hope » Eternal » Cheers the dying hour of the saints

Hope » Eternal » A heavenly treasure

Hope » Eternal » Grounded in the resurrection of Christ

Hope » Eternal » Anticipates Christ's coming

Hope » Eternal » Assures of immortality

Life » Eternal » General references to

Romans 6:22

But now, since you have been liberated from sin and have become enslaved to God, you have your fruit, which results in sanctification—and the end is eternal life!

1 Timothy 6:19

storing up for themselves a good reserve for the age to come, so that they may take hold of life that is real.

Mercy » Eternal

Psalm 103:17

But from eternity to eternity
the Lord’s faithful love is toward those who fear Him,
and His righteousness toward the grandchildren

Priesthood » Of Christ » Eternal

Punishment » Eternal

Matthew 3:12

His winnowing shovel is in His hand, and He will clear His threshing floor and gather His wheat into the barn. But the chaff He will burn up with fire that never goes out.”

Redemption » Described as » Eternal

Rest, spiritual » Eternal

Salvation » Described as » Eternal

Isaiah 51:6

Look up to the heavens,
and look at the earth beneath;
for the heavens will vanish like smoke,
the earth will wear out like a garment,
and its inhabitants will die like gnats.
But My salvation will last forever,
and My righteousness will never be shattered.

Isaiah 45:17

Israel will be saved by the Lord
with an everlasting salvation;
you will not be put to shame or humiliated
for all eternity.

Spiritual » Rest » Eternal

God, Trinity » Each person in, described as » Eternal

Romans 16:26

but now revealed and made known through the prophetic Scriptures, according to the command of the eternal God to advance the obedience of faith among all nations—

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Eternal Blessing

2 Samuel 7:29

Now, please bless Your servant’s house so that it will continue before You forever. For You, Lord God, have spoken, and with Your blessing Your servant’s house will be blessed forever.

Eternal Deliverance

Isaiah 51:6

Look up to the heavens,
and look at the earth beneath;
for the heavens will vanish like smoke,
the earth will wear out like a garment,
and its inhabitants will die like gnats.
But My salvation will last forever,
and My righteousness will never be shattered.

Eternal Evil

Genesis 43:9

I will be responsible for him. You can hold me personally accountable! If I do not bring him back to you and set him before you, I will be guilty before you forever.

Eternal Judgement

Psalm 77:7

“Will the Lord reject forever
and never again show favor?

eternal life, gift of

John 5:39-40

You pore over the Scriptures because you think you have eternal life in them, yet they testify about Me.

Eternal Loyalty

Psalm 131:3

Israel, put your hope in the Lord,
both now and forever.

Eternal Possession

Genesis 17:8

And to you and your future offspring I will give the land where you are residing—all the land of Canaan—as an eternal possession, and I will be their God.”

Eternal Security

John 10:28-29

I give them eternal life, and they will never perish—ever! No one will snatch them out of My hand.

Eternal World

Ecclesiastes 1:4

A generation goes and a generation comes,
but the earth remains forever.

God, The Eternal

Nehemiah 9:5

Then the Levites—Jeshua, Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah—said, “Stand up. Praise Yahweh your God from everlasting to everlasting.”

Praise Your glorious name,
and may it be exalted above all blessing and praise.

Rest, Eternal

Hebrews 4:3-4

(for we who have believed enter the rest), in keeping with what He has said:

So I swore in My anger,
they will not enter My rest.


And yet His works have been finished since the foundation of the world,

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