30 Bible Verses about Eternal
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This is eternal life, that they should know you, the only true God, and him whom you sent, Jesus Christ.
But Yahweh's loving kindness is from everlasting to everlasting with those who fear him, his righteousness to children's children;
Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, to God who alone is wise, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.
Before the mountains were brought forth, before you had formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, you are God.
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Christ » Eternal » Divinity » pre-existence
But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, being small among the clans of Judah, out of you one will come forth to me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth are from of old, from everlasting.
Father, I desire that they also whom you have given me be with me where I am, that they may see my glory, which you have given me, for you 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.
Jesus said to them, "Most certainly, I tell you, before Abraham came into existence, I AM."
Christ » Christ's Dominion » Eternal
For to us a child is born. To us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and of peace there shall be no end, on the throne of David, and on his kingdom, to establish it, and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from that time on, even forever. The zeal of Yahweh of Armies will perform this.
There was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all the peoples, nations, and languages should serve him: his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed.
Christ » Priesthood of » Eternal
where as a forerunner Jesus entered for us, having become a high priest forever after the order of Melchizedek.
death » Eternal » Foretold
By the sweat of your face will you eat bread until you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken. For you are dust, and to dust you shall return."
In those days was Hezekiah sick to death. Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz came to him, and said to him, "Thus says Yahweh, 'Set your house in order; for you shall die, and not live.'"
Moreover Yahweh will deliver Israel also with you into the hand of the Philistines; and tomorrow you and your sons will be with me. Yahweh will deliver the army of Israel also into the hand of the Philistines."
"Aaron shall be gathered to his people; for he shall not enter into the land which I have given to the children of Israel, because you rebelled against my word at the waters of Meribah.
"Avenge the children of Israel for the Midianites. Afterward you shall be gathered to your people."
death » Spiritual death » Eternal
let him know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save a soul from death, and will cover a multitude of sins.
But for the cowardly, unbelieving, sinners, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars, their part is in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death."
For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, you shall not eat of it; for in the day that you eat of it you will surely die."
death » Eternal » Gates of
Have mercy on me, Yahweh. See my affliction by those who hate me, and lift me up from the gates of death;
I also tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my assembly, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it.
Have the gates of death been revealed to you? Or have you seen the gates of the shadow of death?
I said, "In the middle of my life I go into the gates of Sheol. I am deprived of the residue of my years."
Divinity » Christ's Dominion » Eternal
For to us a child is born. To us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and of peace there shall be no end, on the throne of David, and on his kingdom, to establish it, and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from that time on, even forever. The zeal of Yahweh of Armies will perform this.
There was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all the peoples, nations, and languages should serve him: his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed.
Dominion » Christ's » Eternal
For to us a child is born. To us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and of peace there shall be no end, on the throne of David, and on his kingdom, to establish it, and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from that time on, even forever. The zeal of Yahweh of Armies will perform this.
There was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all the peoples, nations, and languages should serve him: his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed.
Election » Of saints, is » Eternal
even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and without blemish before him in love;
Eternal » Kingdom » Eternal kingdom of God and Christ
For thus you will be richly supplied with the entrance into the eternal Kingdom of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
I make a decree, that in all the dominion of my kingdom men tremble and fear before the God of Daniel; for he is the living God, and steadfast forever, His kingdom that which shall not be destroyed; and his dominion shall be even to the end.
The seventh angel sounded, and great voices in heaven followed, saying, "The kingdom of the world has become the Kingdom of our Lord, and of his Christ. He will reign forever and ever!"
Of the increase of his government and of peace there shall be no end, on the throne of David, and on his kingdom, to establish it, and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from that time on, even forever. The zeal of Yahweh of Armies will perform this.
In the days of those kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom which shall never be destroyed, nor shall its sovereignty be left to another people; but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand forever.
Eternal » Punishment » Future
"For, behold, the day comes, it burns as a furnace; and all the proud, and all who work wickedness, will be stubble; and the day that comes will burn them up," says Yahweh of Armies, "that it shall leave them neither root nor branch.
the Lord knows how to deliver the godly out of temptation and to keep the unrighteous under punishment for the day of judgment;
The smoke of their torment goes up forever and ever. They have no rest day and night, those who worship the beast and his image, and whoever receives the mark of his name.
If anyone was not found written in the book of life, he was cast into the lake of fire.
These will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life."
Eternal » For punishments, ancient modes of hell » Greek, gehenna), the place of punishment
But I tell you, that everyone who is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment; and whoever shall say to his brother, 'Raca!' shall be in danger of the council; and whoever shall say, 'You fool!' shall be in danger of the fire of Gehenna.
Don't be afraid of those who kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul. Rather, fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in Gehenna.
If your right eye causes you to stumble, pluck it out and throw it away from you. For it is more profitable for you that one of your members should perish, than for your whole body to be cast into Gehenna.
And the tongue is a fire. The world of iniquity among our members is the tongue, which defiles the whole body, and sets on fire the course of nature, and is set on fire by Gehenna.
Eternal » Wicked words of Christ concerning » Compares the suffering of, to fire
Then he will say also to those on the left hand, 'Depart from me, you cursed, into the eternal fire which is prepared for the devil and his angels;
But I tell you, that everyone who is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment; and whoever shall say to his brother, 'Raca!' shall be in danger of the council; and whoever shall say, 'You fool!' shall be in danger of the fire of Gehenna.
If your hand causes you to stumble, cut it off. It is better for you to enter into life maimed, rather than having your two hands to go into Gehenna, into the unquenchable fire,
The Son of Man will send out his angels, and they will gather out of his Kingdom all things that cause stumbling, and those who do iniquity, and will cast them into the furnace of fire. There will be weeping and the gnashing of teeth.
If your foot causes you to stumble, cut it off. It is better for you to enter into life lame, rather than having your two feet to be cast into Gehenna, into the fire that will never be quenched --
Eternal » Glory » The glory will be endless
For our light affliction, which is for the moment, works for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory;
For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which will be revealed toward us.
I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and who will also share in the glory that will be revealed.
having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope of his calling, and what are the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,
Eternal » Wicked words of Christ concerning » Other allusions to
"For, behold, the day comes, it burns as a furnace; and all the proud, and all who work wickedness, will be stubble; and the day that comes will burn them up," says Yahweh of Armies, "that it shall leave them neither root nor branch.
His winnowing fork is in his hand, and he will thoroughly cleanse his threshing floor. He will gather his wheat into the barn, but the chaff he will burn up with unquenchable fire."
One who believes in the Son has eternal life, but one who disobeys the Son won't see life, but the wrath of God remains on him."
Many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt.
to take part in this ministry and apostleship from which Judas fell away, that he might go to his own place."
Eternal » Wicked words of Christ concerning » Other references of Christ to
Don't be afraid of those who kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul. Rather, fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in Gehenna.
Don't marvel at this, for the hour comes, in which all that are in the tombs will hear his voice, and will come out; those who have done good, to the resurrection of life; and those who have done evil, to the resurrection of judgment.
and will cut him in pieces, and appoint his portion with the hypocrites. There is where the weeping and grinding of teeth will be.
Eternal » Wicked words of Christ concerning » Described as banishment from God
but the children of the Kingdom will be thrown out into the outer darkness. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth."
Then the king said to the servants, 'Bind him hand and foot, take him away, and throw him into the outer darkness; there is where the weeping and grinding of teeth will be.'
These will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life."
Eternal » Conditions of receiving » Spiritual service
"Most certainly I tell you, he who hears my word, and believes him who sent me, has eternal life, and doesn't come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life.
This is the will of the one who sent me, that everyone who sees the Son, and believes in him, should have eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day."
Don't you say, 'There are yet four months until the harvest?' Behold, I tell you, lift up your eyes, and look at the fields, that they are white for harvest already. He who reaps receives wages, and gathers fruit to eternal life; that both he who sows and he who reaps may rejoice together.
Eternal » Conditions of receiving » Faith in Christ
As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.
but whoever drinks of the water that I will give him will never thirst again; but the water that I will give him will become in him a well of water springing up to eternal life."
One who believes in the Son has eternal life, but one who disobeys the Son won't see life, but the wrath of God remains on him."
Eternal » Hope » The soul's sure anchor
that by two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we may have a strong encouragement, who have fled for refuge to take hold of the hope set before us. This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, a hope both sure and steadfast and entering into that which is within the veil;
Eternal » Hope » Cheers the dying hour of the saints
The wicked is brought down in his calamity, but in death, the righteous has a refuge.
Eternal » Hope » A heavenly treasure
because of the hope which is laid up for you in the heavens, of which you heard before in the word of the truth of the Good News,
Eternal » Conditions of receiving » Renunciation of the world
Peter said, "Look, we have left everything, and followed you." He said to them, "Most certainly I tell you, there is no one who has left house, or wife, or brothers, or parents, or children, for the Kingdom of God's sake, who will not receive many times more in this time, and in the world to come, eternal life."
Eternal » Conditions of receiving » Sowing in the spirit
For he who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption. But he who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life.
Eternal » Hope » Grounded in the resurrection of Christ
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his great mercy became our father again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
Eternal » For punishments, ancient modes of hell
For if God didn't spare angels when they sinned, but cast them down to Tartarus, and committed them to pits of darkness, to be reserved for judgment;
Eternal » Conditions of receiving » Self-sacrifice
He who loves his life will lose it. He who hates his life in this world will keep it to eternal life.
Eternal » Hope » Anticipates Christ's coming
looking for the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ;
Eternal » Hope » Assures of immortality
having hope toward God, which these also themselves look for, that there will be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.
Eternal » Conditions of receiving » Knowledge of God
This is eternal life, that they should know you, the only true God, and him whom you sent, Jesus Christ.
Glory » Christ's » Eternal
For our light affliction, which is for the moment, works for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory;
For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which will be revealed toward us.
I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and who will also share in the glory that will be revealed.
having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope of his calling, and what are the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,
Glory » Eternal » Inherited by saints
But may the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a little while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.
He raises up the poor out of the dust. He lifts up the needy from the dunghill, To make them sit with princes, and inherit the throne of glory. For the pillars of the earth are Yahweh's. He has set the world on them.
When Christ, our life, is revealed, then you will also be revealed with him in glory.
Glory » Eternal » Saints called to
But may the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a little while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.
to which he called you through our Good News, for the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Glory » Eternal » The bodies of saints shall be raised in
who will change the body of our humiliation to be conformed to the body of his glory, according to the working by which he is able even to subject all things to himself.
It is sown in dishonor; it is raised in glory. It is sown in weakness; it is raised in power.
Glory » Eternal » Enhanced by present afflictions
For our light affliction, which is for the moment, works for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory;
Glory » Eternal » Accompanies salvation by Christ
Therefore I endure all things for the chosen ones' sake, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
Glory » Eternal » Procured by the death of Christ
For it became him, for whom are all things, and through whom are all things, in bringing many children to glory, to make the author of their salvation perfect through sufferings.
Glory » Eternal » Of God's people shall be rich and abundant
Your gates also shall be open continually; they shall not be shut day nor night; that men may bring to you the wealth of the nations, and their kings led captive. For that nation and kingdom that will not serve you shall perish; yes, those nations shall be utterly wasted. "The glory of Lebanon shall come to you, the fir tree, the pine, and the box tree together, to beautify the place of my sanctuary; and I will make the place of my feet glorious.
Glory » Eternal » Saints afore prepared to
and that he might make known the riches of his glory on vessels of mercy, which he prepared beforehand for glory,
Glory » Eternal » Present afflictions not worthy to be compared with
For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which will be revealed toward us.
Glory » Eternal » Saints shall be, of their ministers
For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Isn't it even you, before our Lord Jesus at his coming? For you are our glory and our joy.
Glory » Of God » Eternal
Let the glory of Yahweh endure forever. Let Yahweh rejoice in his works.
Glory » Eternal » Afflictions of ministers are, to saints
Therefore I ask that you may not lose heart at my troubles for you, which are your glory.
Glory » Eternal » Enhanced by afflictions
For our light affliction, which is for the moment, works for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory;
Glory » Eternal » Saints prepared unto
and that he might make known the riches of his glory on vessels of mercy, which he prepared beforehand for glory,
God, Glory of » Described as » Eternal
Let the glory of Yahweh endure forever. Let Yahweh rejoice in his works.
God » Is declared to be » Eternal
The eternal God is [your] dwelling place. Underneath are the everlasting arms. He thrust out the enemy from before you, and said, 'Destroy!'
Before the mountains were brought forth, before you had formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, you are God.
The four living creatures, each one of them having six wings, are full of eyes around and within. They have no rest day and night, saying, "Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God, the Almighty, who was and who is and who is to come!" When the living creatures give glory, honor, and thanks to him who sits on the throne, to him who lives forever and ever, the twenty-four elders fall down before him who sits on the throne, and worship him who lives forever and ever, and throw their crowns before the throne, saying,
God » Mercy of » Eternal
But Yahweh's loving kindness is from everlasting to everlasting with those who fear him, his righteousness to children's children;
Praise Yahweh! Give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever.
Hope » Eternal » In God
Why are you in despair, my soul? Why are you disturbed within me? Hope in God! For I shall still praise him, the saving help of my countenance, and my God.
Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who hope in Yahweh. By David. A contemplative psalm.
Happy is he who has the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in Yahweh, his God:
Hope » Eternal » The soul's sure anchor
that by two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we may have a strong encouragement, who have fled for refuge to take hold of the hope set before us. This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, a hope both sure and steadfast and entering into that which is within the veil;
Hope » Eternal » Cheers the dying hour of the saints
The wicked is brought down in his calamity, but in death, the righteous has a refuge.
Hope » Eternal » A heavenly treasure
because of the hope which is laid up for you in the heavens, of which you heard before in the word of the truth of the Good News,
Hope » Eternal » Grounded in the resurrection of Christ
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his great mercy became our father again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
Hope » Eternal » Anticipates Christ's coming
looking for the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ;
Hope » Eternal » Assures of immortality
having hope toward God, which these also themselves look for, that there will be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.
Life » Eternal » General references to
These will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life."
But now, being made free from sin, and having become servants of God, you have your fruit of sanctification, and the result of eternal life.
I give eternal life to them. They will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand.
laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold of eternal life.
Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to eternal life.
Mercy » Eternal
But Yahweh's loving kindness is from everlasting to everlasting with those who fear him, his righteousness to children's children;
Praise Yahweh! Give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever.
Priesthood » Of Christ » Eternal
where as a forerunner Jesus entered for us, having become a high priest forever after the order of Melchizedek.
Punishment » Eternal
The devil who deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and sulfur, where the beast and the false prophet are also. They will be tormented day and night forever and ever.
His winnowing fork is in his hand, and he will thoroughly cleanse his threshing floor. He will gather his wheat into the barn, but the chaff he will burn up with unquenchable fire."
Then he will say also to those on the left hand, 'Depart from me, you cursed, into the eternal fire which is prepared for the devil and his angels;
Don't be afraid of those who kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul. Rather, fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in Gehenna.
These will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life."
Redemption » Described as » Eternal
nor yet through the blood of goats and calves, but through his own blood, entered in once for all into the Holy Place, having obtained eternal redemption.
Rest, spiritual » Eternal
I heard the voice from heaven saying, "Write, 'Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.'" "Yes," says the Spirit, "that they may rest from their labors; for their works follow with them."
Salvation » Described as » Eternal
Having been made perfect, he became to all of those who obey him the author of eternal salvation,
Lift up your eyes to the heavens, and look on the earth beneath; for the heavens shall vanish away like smoke, and the earth shall wax old like a garment; and those who dwell therein shall die in the same way: but my salvation shall be forever, and my righteousness shall not be abolished.
Israel will be saved by Yahweh with an everlasting salvation. You will not be disappointed nor confounded to ages everlasting.
Spiritual » Rest » Eternal
I heard the voice from heaven saying, "Write, 'Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.'" "Yes," says the Spirit, "that they may rest from their labors; for their works follow with them."
God, Trinity » Each person in, described as » Eternal
how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without blemish to God, cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?
(14:25) but now is revealed, and by the Scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the eternal God, is made known for obedience of faith to all the nations;
Topics on Eternal
Eternal Blessing
2 Samuel 7:29Now therefore let it please you to bless the house of your servant, that it may continue forever before you; for you, Lord Yahweh, have spoken it. Let the house of your servant be blessed forever with your blessing."
Eternal Death
Psalm 1:6For Yahweh knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked shall perish.
Eternal Deliverance
Isaiah 51:6Lift up your eyes to the heavens, and look on the earth beneath; for the heavens shall vanish away like smoke, and the earth shall wax old like a garment; and those who dwell therein shall die in the same way: but my salvation shall be forever, and my righteousness shall not be abolished.
Eternal Evil
Genesis 43:9I'll be collateral for him. From my hand will you require him. If I don't bring him to you, and set him before you, then let me bear the blame forever,
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
Psalm 77:7"Will the Lord reject us forever? Will he be favorable no more?
Eternal Judgment
Daniel 12:2Many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt.
eternal life, experience of
John 5:24"Most certainly I tell you, he who hears my word, and believes him who sent me, has eternal life, and doesn't come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life.
eternal life, gift of
John 5:39-40"You search the Scriptures, because you think that in them you have eternal life; and these are they which testify about me.
eternal life, nature of
John 17:3This is eternal life, that they should know you, the only true God, and him whom you sent, Jesus Christ.
Eternal Loyalty
Psalm 131:3Israel, hope in Yahweh, from this time forth and forevermore. A Song of Ascents.
Eternal Perspective
2 Corinthians 5:8We are courageous, I say, and are willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be at home with the Lord.
Eternal Possession
Genesis 17:8I will give to you, and to your seed after you, the land where you are traveling, all the land of Canaan, for an everlasting possession. I will be their God."
Eternal Praise
Romans 9:5of whom are the fathers, and from whom is Christ as concerning the flesh, who is over all, God, blessed forever. Amen.
Eternal Punishment
Revelation 20:10The devil who deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and sulfur, where the beast and the false prophet are also. They will be tormented day and night forever and ever.
Eternal Security
John 10:28-29I give eternal life to them. They will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand.
Eternal State
Hebrews 10:34For you both had compassion on me in my chains, and joyfully accepted the plundering of your possessions, knowing that you have for yourselves a better possession and an enduring one in the heavens.
Eternal World
Ecclesiastes 1:4One generation goes, and another generation comes; but the earth remains forever.
God's Kingdom Being Eternal
Psalm 145:13Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom. Your dominion endures throughout all generations. Yahweh is faithful in all his words, and loving in all his deeds.
God, The Eternal
Nehemiah 9:5Then the Levites, Jeshua, and Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, [and] Pethahiah, said, "Stand up and bless Yahweh your God from everlasting to everlasting! Bessed be your glorious name, which is exalted above all blessing and praise!
Man's Eternal Attributes
Psalm 112:3Wealth and riches are in his house. His righteousness endures forever.
Rest, Eternal
Hebrews 4:3-4For we who have believed do enter into that rest, even as he has said, "As I swore in my wrath, they will not enter into my rest;" although the works were finished from the foundation of the world.
The Eternal Covenant
Genesis 17:7I will establish my covenant between me and you and your seed after you throughout their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God to you and to your seed after you.