28 Bible Verses about Eternal
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Now eternal life means knowing you as the only true God and knowing Jesus your messenger as Christ.
To the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever! Amen.
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Christ » Eternal » Divinity » pre-existence
Father, I want to have those whom you have given me right where I am, in order that they may see the glory which you have given me, because you loved me before the creation of the world.
In the beginning the Word existed; and the Word was face to face with God; yea, the Word was God Himself.
Christ » Christ's Dominion » Eternal
Christ » Priesthood of » Eternal
(6:19) where Jesus has blazed the way for us and became a High Priest with the rank of Melchizedek.
death » Eternal » Foretold
death » Spiritual death » Eternal
you may be sure that whoever brings a sinner back from his evil ways will save the man's soul from death, and cover up a multitude of sins.
But the cowards, the unfaithful, the polluted, the murderers, the sexually immoral, the practicers of magic, the worshipers of idols, and all liars will have their portion in the lake that keeps on burning with fire and brimstone. This is the second death."
For the wages paid by sin is death, but the gracious gift of God is eternal life through union with Christ Jesus our Lord.
death » Eternal » Gates of
And I, yes I, tell you, your name from now on is to be Peter, Rock, and on a massive rock like this I will build my church, and the powers of the underworld shall never overthrow it.
Divinity » Christ's Dominion » Eternal
Dominion » Christ's » Eternal
Election » Of saints, is » Eternal
Through Him He picked us out before the creation of the world, to be consecrated and above reproach in His sight in love.
Eternal » Kingdom » Eternal kingdom of God and Christ
for it is in this way that to you will be generously granted a triumphant admittance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
Then the seventh angel blew his trumpet, and loud voices were heard in heaven, saying, "The sovereignty of the world has come into the possession of our Lord and His Christ, and He will reign forever and ever."
Eternal » Punishment » Future
surely, then, the Lord knows how to rescue godly people from trial and to keep wrongdoers under punishment for the day of judgment,
The smoke of their torture will go up forever and ever, and they will have no rest day or night -- those who worship the wild beast and his statue, and anyone who bears the mark of his name."
If anyone's name was not found written in the book of life, he was hurled into the fiery lake.
Then these will go away to everlasting punishment, but the upright to everlasting life."
Eternal » For punishments, ancient modes of hell » Greek, gehenna), the place of punishment
But I say to you: "Everyone who harbors malice against his brother, will have to answer to the court, and whoever speaks contemptuously to his brother, will have to answer to the supreme court; and whoever says to his brother, 'You cursed fool? will have to pay the penalty in the pit of torture.
You must never be afraid of those who kill the body, but cannot kill the soul. But rather you must keep on fearing Him who can destroy both soul and body in the pit.
So if your right eye causes you to do wrong, pluck it out of your way; for it is better to have one part of your body suffer loss than to have your whole body go down to the pit.
And the tongue is a fire, and takes its place among the parts of our bodies as a world of evil; it soils the whole body and sets on fire the circle of man's nature, and itself is set on fire by hell.
Eternal » Wicked words of Christ concerning » Compares the suffering of, to fire
"Then He will say to those at His left, 'Be gone from me, you who are now cursed, to the everlasting fire prepared for the devil and his angels.
But I say to you: "Everyone who harbors malice against his brother, will have to answer to the court, and whoever speaks contemptuously to his brother, will have to answer to the supreme court; and whoever says to his brother, 'You cursed fool? will have to pay the penalty in the pit of torture.
If your hand makes you do wrong, cut it off. You might better go into life maimed than keep both your hands and go down to the pit, to the fire that is never put out.
The Son of Man will send out His angels, and they will gather out of His kingdom all those who cause wrongdoing, and the wrongdoers, and will throw them into the furnace of torturing punishment; there they will wail and grind their teeth.
And if your foot makes you do wrong, cut it off. You might better go into life crippled than keep both your feet and be thrown into the pit.
Eternal » Glory » The glory will be endless
For this slight and momentary sorrow continues to accumulate for me a solid and eternal glory far beyond any comparison,
For I consider all that we suffer in this present life is nothing to be compared with the glory which by-and-by is to be uncovered for us.
So, as a joint-elder with them, a witness of the suffering borne by Christ, and a sharer of the glory that is to be uncovered, I beg the elders among you,
by having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, so that you may know what the hope is to which He calls you, how glorious rich God's portion in His people is,
Eternal » Wicked words of Christ concerning » Other allusions to
His winnowing-fork is in His hand, and He will clean out His threshing-floor and store His wheat in His barn, but He will burn up the chaff with fire that never can be put out."
Whoever trusts in the Son possesses eternal life, but whoever refuses to trust in the Son will not see life, but the wrath of God continues to remain on him.
to take a share in this service as an apostle, from which Judas fell away to go to his own place."
Eternal » Wicked words of Christ concerning » Other references of Christ to
You must never be afraid of those who kill the body, but cannot kill the soul. But rather you must keep on fearing Him who can destroy both soul and body in the pit.
Stop being surprised at this, for the time is coming when all that are in the graves will listen to His voice, and those who have done good will come out for a resurrection to life, but those who have done evil for a resurrection to condemnation.
and will cut him in two, and give him his share with the hypocrites, where they will weep and grind their teeth."
Eternal » Wicked words of Christ concerning » Described as banishment from God
And then I will say to them openly, 'I never knew you at all. Go away from me, you who practiced doing wrong.'
while the heirs of the kingdom will be turned out into the darkness outside, where they will be weeping and grinding their teeth."
Then the king said to his attendants, 'Tie him hand and foot and throw him out into the darkness on the outside, where he will have to weep and grind his teeth.'
Then these will go away to everlasting punishment, but the upright to everlasting life."
Eternal » Conditions of receiving » Spiritual service
"I most solemnly say to you, whoever listens to me and believes Him who has sent me possesses eternal life, and will never come under condemnation, but has already passed out of death into life.
For it is my Father's will that everyone who sees the Son and believes in Him shall have eternal life, and that I shall raise him to life on the last day."
Are you not saying, 'In four months more the harvest comes'? Look! I tell you, lift up your eyes and scan the fields, for they are already white for harvesting. Now the reaper is already getting pay, for he is gathering a crop for eternal life, so that the sower and the reaper may rejoice together.
Eternal » Conditions of receiving » Faith in Christ
And just as Moses in the desert lifted the serpent on the pole, the Son of Man must be lifted up, so that everyone who trusts in Him may have eternal life.
but whoever drinks the water that I will give him will never, no never, be thirsty again, for the water that I will give him will become a spring of water that keeps on bubbling up within him for eternal life."
Whoever trusts in the Son possesses eternal life, but whoever refuses to trust in the Son will not see life, but the wrath of God continues to remain on him.
Eternal » Hope » The soul's sure anchor
so that by these two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to prove false, we who have taken refuge with Him may have encouragement strong enough to make us seize upon the hope that lies ahead of us. This hope we have as an anchor for our souls, secure and safe, which reaches up behind the heavenly veil,
Eternal » Hope » Cheers the dying hour of the saints
Eternal » Hope » A heavenly treasure
because of your hope of what is laid up for you in heaven. Long ago you heard of this hope through the message of the good news
Eternal » Conditions of receiving » Renunciation of the world
Then Peter said to Him, "We have left our very own, homes and all, and have followed you." So He said to them, "I solemnly say to you, there is no one who has given up home or wife or brothers or parents or children for the kingdom of God, who will not receive in return many times more in this world, and in the next eternal life."
Eternal » Conditions of receiving » Sowing in the spirit
The person who sows to gratify his lower nature will reap destruction from that lower nature, and the person who sows to gratify his higher nature will reap eternal life from the Spirit.
Eternal » Hope » Grounded in the resurrection of Christ
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In accordance with His great mercy He has begotten us anew to an ever living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead;
Eternal » For punishments, ancient modes of hell
For if God did not spare angels when they sinned, but hurled them down to Tartarus and committed them to dark dungeons to await their doom,
Eternal » Conditions of receiving » Self-sacrifice
Whoever loves his lower life will lose the higher, but whoever hates his lower life in this world preserves the higher for eternal life.
Eternal » Hope » Anticipates Christ's coming
while we are waiting for the realization of our blessed hope at the glorious appearing of our great God and Saviour Christ Jesus,
Eternal » Hope » Assures of immortality
and I have the same hope in God that they cherish for themselves, that there is to be a resurrection of the upright and the wicked.
Eternal » Conditions of receiving » Knowledge of God
Now eternal life means knowing you as the only true God and knowing Jesus your messenger as Christ.
Glory » Christ's » Eternal
For this slight and momentary sorrow continues to accumulate for me a solid and eternal glory far beyond any comparison,
For I consider all that we suffer in this present life is nothing to be compared with the glory which by-and-by is to be uncovered for us.
So, as a joint-elder with them, a witness of the suffering borne by Christ, and a sharer of the glory that is to be uncovered, I beg the elders among you,
by having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, so that you may know what the hope is to which He calls you, how glorious rich God's portion in His people is,
Glory » Eternal » Inherited by saints
And God, the giver of every spiritual blessing, who through your union with Christ has called you to His eternal glory, after you have suffered a little while, will Himself make you perfect, firm, and strong,
When Christ, who is our life, appears, you too will appear to be glorified in fellowship with Him.
Glory » Eternal » Saints called to
And God, the giver of every spiritual blessing, who through your union with Christ has called you to His eternal glory, after you have suffered a little while, will Himself make you perfect, firm, and strong,
and to this end He called you by our preaching of the good news, so that you may obtain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Glory » Eternal » The bodies of saints shall be raised in
He will so change the outward appearance of our lowly bodies that they will be like His glorious body, by the exertion of the power He has to subject everything to Himself.
The body is sown in decay, it is raised without decay; it is sown in humiliation, it is raised in splendor; it is sown in weakness, it is raised in strength;
Glory » Eternal » Enhanced by present afflictions
For this slight and momentary sorrow continues to accumulate for me a solid and eternal glory far beyond any comparison,
Glory » Eternal » Accompanies salvation by Christ
For this reason I am bearing anything for the sake of His chosen people, so that they too may obtain the salvation that comes through Christ Jesus and with it eternal glory.
Glory » Eternal » Procured by the death of Christ
For it was appropriate for Him, who is the Final Goal and the First Cause of the universe, in bringing many children to glory, to make the Leader in their salvation perfect through the process of sufferings.
Glory » Eternal » Of God's people shall be rich and abundant
Glory » Eternal » Saints afore prepared to
so as to make known the riches of His glory for the objects of His mercy, whom He prepared in ages past to share His glory --
Glory » Eternal » Present afflictions not worthy to be compared with
For I consider all that we suffer in this present life is nothing to be compared with the glory which by-and-by is to be uncovered for us.
Glory » Eternal » Saints shall be, of their ministers
For what is our hope or happiness or crown of boasting, except you, in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ when He comes? You, indeed, are our glory and our joy.
Glory » Of God » Eternal
Glory » Eternal » Afflictions of ministers are, to saints
So I beg you not to lose heart over the sorrows that I am suffering for your sake, for they bring you honor.
Glory » Eternal » Enhanced by afflictions
For this slight and momentary sorrow continues to accumulate for me a solid and eternal glory far beyond any comparison,
Glory » Eternal » Saints prepared unto
so as to make known the riches of His glory for the objects of His mercy, whom He prepared in ages past to share His glory --
God, Glory of » Described as » Eternal
God » Is declared to be » Eternal
And the four living creatures have each of them six wings, and they are dotted with eyes all around and beneath the wings. And day and night they never cease saying: "Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God, the Almighty, who was and is and is to come." And whenever the living creatures offer glory, honor, and thanksgiving to Him who is seated on the throne, to Him who lives forever and ever, the twenty-four elders fall down before Him who is seated on the throne, and worship Him who lives forever and ever, and they throw their crowns in front of the throne, and say:
God » Mercy of » Eternal
Hope » Eternal » In God
Hope » Eternal » The soul's sure anchor
so that by these two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to prove false, we who have taken refuge with Him may have encouragement strong enough to make us seize upon the hope that lies ahead of us. This hope we have as an anchor for our souls, secure and safe, which reaches up behind the heavenly veil,
Hope » Eternal » Cheers the dying hour of the saints
Hope » Eternal » A heavenly treasure
because of your hope of what is laid up for you in heaven. Long ago you heard of this hope through the message of the good news
Hope » Eternal » Grounded in the resurrection of Christ
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In accordance with His great mercy He has begotten us anew to an ever living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead;
Hope » Eternal » Anticipates Christ's coming
while we are waiting for the realization of our blessed hope at the glorious appearing of our great God and Saviour Christ Jesus,
Hope » Eternal » Assures of immortality
and I have the same hope in God that they cherish for themselves, that there is to be a resurrection of the upright and the wicked.
Life » Eternal » General references to
Then these will go away to everlasting punishment, but the upright to everlasting life."
But now, since you have been freed from sin and have become the slaves of God, the immediate result is consecration, and the final destiny is eternal life.
and I give to them eternal life, and they shall never get lost, and no one shall snatch them out of my hand.
in this way amassing for themselves the riches that forever endure in the life to come, so that at last they may grasp the life that is life indeed.
you must keep yourselves in the love of God and continue to wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ, to bring you to eternal life.
Mercy » Eternal
Priesthood » Of Christ » Eternal
(6:19) where Jesus has blazed the way for us and became a High Priest with the rank of Melchizedek.
Punishment » Eternal
Then the devil who led them astray was hurled into the fiery lake of burning brimstone, where the wild beast and false prophet were, and there they are to be tortured day and night forever and ever.
His winnowing-fork is in His hand, and He will clean out His threshing-floor and store His wheat in His barn, but He will burn up the chaff with fire that never can be put out."
"Then He will say to those at His left, 'Be gone from me, you who are now cursed, to the everlasting fire prepared for the devil and his angels.
You must never be afraid of those who kill the body, but cannot kill the soul. But rather you must keep on fearing Him who can destroy both soul and body in the pit.
Then these will go away to everlasting punishment, but the upright to everlasting life."
Redemption » Described as » Eternal
and not with blood of goats and calves, but with His own blood He once for all went into the real sanctuary and secured our eternal redemption.
Rest, spiritual » Eternal
Then I heard a voice from heaven say, "Write: 'Blessed are the dead who from this time die as Christians.'" "Yes," says the Spirit, "let them rest from their toils, for the things they have done are going with them."
Salvation » Described as » Eternal
and because He was perfectly qualified for it He became the author of endless salvation for all who obey Him,
Spiritual » Rest » Eternal
Then I heard a voice from heaven say, "Write: 'Blessed are the dead who from this time die as Christians.'" "Yes," says the Spirit, "let them rest from their toils, for the things they have done are going with them."
God, Trinity » Each person in, described as » Eternal
how much more surely will the blood of Christ, who with an eternal Spirit gave Himself a spotless offering to God, purify your consciences from works that mean mere death, to serve the ever living God?
but now has been fully brought to light by means of the prophetic Scriptures, and in accordance with the command of the eternal God has been made known to all the heathen, to win them to obedience inspired by faith --
Topics on Eternal
Eternal Blessing
2 Thessalonians 2:16May our Lord Jesus Christ Himself and God our Father, who has loved us and graciously given us encouragement that is eternal, and a hope that is well-founded,
Eternal Death
Matthew 10:28You must never be afraid of those who kill the body, but cannot kill the soul. But rather you must keep on fearing Him who can destroy both soul and body in the pit.
Eternal Deliverance
Hebrews 5:9and because He was perfectly qualified for it He became the author of endless salvation for all who obey Him,
Eternal Evil
Mark 3:29But whoever speaks abusively against the Holy Spirit can never get forgiveness, but is guilty of a sin that has no end."
Eternal Judgement
2 Thessalonians 1:9These will receive the punishment of eternal destruction as exiles from the presence of the Lord and His glorious might,
Eternal Judgment
Matthew 3:12His winnowing-fork is in His hand, and He will clean out His threshing-floor and store His wheat in His barn, but He will burn up the chaff with fire that never can be put out."
eternal life, experience of
John 5:24"I most solemnly say to you, whoever listens to me and believes Him who has sent me possesses eternal life, and will never come under condemnation, but has already passed out of death into life.
eternal life, gift of
John 5:39-40"You keep on searching the Scriptures, for you yourselves suppose that you will get possession of eternal life through them; and yet they are witnesses that testify to me,
eternal life, nature of
John 17:3Now eternal life means knowing you as the only true God and knowing Jesus your messenger as Christ.
Eternal Perspective
2 Corinthians 5:8and yet I am cheerful and confident, but really I prefer to be away from home in the body and to be at home with the Lord.
Eternal Possession
1 Corinthians 9:25Any man who enters an athletic contest practices rigid self-control in training, only to win a wreath that withers, but we are in to win a wreath that never withers.
Eternal Praise
Romans 9:5the patriarchs, and from them by natural descent the Christ has come, who is exalted over all, God blessed forever. Amen!
Eternal Punishment
Revelation 20:10Then the devil who led them astray was hurled into the fiery lake of burning brimstone, where the wild beast and false prophet were, and there they are to be tortured day and night forever and ever.
Eternal Security
John 10:28-29and I give to them eternal life, and they shall never get lost, and no one shall snatch them out of my hand.
Eternal State
Hebrews 10:34For you showed sympathy with those who were in prison and cheerfully submitted to the violent seizure of your property, for you knew that you had in yourselves and in heaven one that was lasting.
Eternal Truth
1 Peter 1:25But the word of the Lord lives on forever"; that is, the message of the good news which has been brought to you.
Eternal World
Luke 16:9So I tell you, make friends by the right use of your money, which so easily tends to wrongdoing, so that when it fails, your friends may welcome you to the eternal dwellings.
God's Kingdom Being Eternal
2 Peter 1:11for it is in this way that to you will be generously granted a triumphant admittance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
God, The Eternal
Revelation 1:8"I am the Alpha and the Omega," says the Lord God, who is and was and is to come, the Almighty.
Man's Eternal Attributes
2 Corinthians 9:9as the Scripture says: "He has generously given to the poor; His deeds of charity go on forever."
Rest, Eternal
Hebrews 4:3-4For we who have believed are being admitted to that rest, just as He has said: "As in my anger I took oath, they shall not be admitted to my rest," although God's works had been completed at the creation of the world.
The Eternal Covenant
Hebrews 13:20May God, who gives us peace, who brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, who through the blood by which He ratified the everlasting covenant, is now the Great Shepherd of the sheep,