50 Bible Verses about Fish

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Psalm 8:8

the fowls of the air, and the fishes of the sea, and whatsoever walketh through the paths of the sea.

Luke 11:11

If the son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father: will he give him a stone? Or if he ask fish, will he for a fish, give him a serpent?

Matthew 13:48

the which when it is full, men draw to land, and sit and gather the good into their vessels, and cast the bad away.

Matthew 13:47

Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net cast into the sea, that gathereth of all kinds:

Habakkuk 1:14

Thou makest men as the fish in the sea, and like as the creeping beasts, that have no guide.

Luke 24:42

And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish, and of a honeycomb.

Matthew 12:40

For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the whale's belly; so shall the son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.

Hosea 4:3

Therefore shall the land be in a miserable cause, and all they that dwell therein, shall mourn. The beasts in the field, the fowls in the air, and the fishes in the sea shall die.

Luke 5:6

And when they had so done, they enclosed a great multitude of fishes. And their net brake:

Matthew 17:27

Nevertheless, lest we should offend them, go to the sea and cast in thine angle, and take the fish that first cometh up: and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of twenty pence: that take, and pay for me and thee."

Luke 5:4

When he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, "Launch out into the deep, and let slip your nets to make a draught."

Leviticus 11:9

"'These shall ye eat of all that are in the waters: whatsoever hath fins and scales in the waters, seas and rivers, that shall ye eat.

1 Corinthians 15:39

All flesh is not one manner of flesh: but there is one manner flesh of men, another manner flesh of beasts, another manner flesh of fishes, and another of birds.

John 21:9

As soon as they were come to land, they saw hot coals laid and fish laid thereon, and bread.

John 21:3

Simon Peter said unto them, "I go a fishing." They said unto him, "We also will go with thee." They went their way and entered into a ship straightway, and that night caught they nothing.

Jonah 1:17

But the LORD prepared a great fish, to swallow up Jonah. And so was Jonah in the bowels of the fish three days and three nights.

1 Kings 4:33

And he disputed of trees, even from the Cedar tree that groweth in Lebanon unto the Hyssop that springeth out of the wall. And he disputed of beasts, fowls, worms, and fishes.

Matthew 4:18

As Jesus walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw two brethren, Simon which was called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.

Mark 6:41

And he took the five loaves and the two fishes; And looked up to heaven and blessed, and brake the loaves, and gave them to his disciples to put before them, and the two fishes he divided among them all.

Ezekiel 38:20

The very fishes in the sea, the fowls of the air, the beasts of the field, and all the men that are upon the earth shall tremble for fear of me. The hills also shall be turned upside down, the stairs of stone shall fall, and all walls shall sink to the ground:

Matthew 15:34

And Jesus said unto them, "How many loaves have ye?" And they said, "Seven, and a few little fishes."

Luke 9:13

But he said unto them, "Give ye them to eat." And they said, "We have no more but five loaves and two fishes, except we should go and buy meat for all this people."

Matthew 14:17

Then said they unto him, "We have here but five loaves, and two fishes."

John 21:13

Jesus then came and took bread, and gave them, and fish likewise.

John 6:26

Jesus answered them and said, "Verily, verily I say unto you, Ye seek me, not because ye saw the miracles: but because ye ate of the loaves, and were filled.

John 21:6

And he said unto them, "Cast out the net on the right side of the ship, and ye shall find." They cast out, and anon they were not able to draw it for the multitude of fishes.

Ezekiel 47:9

Yea, all that live and move, whereunto this river cometh, shall recover. And where this water cometh, there shall be many fish; For all that cometh to this water, shall be lusty and whole.

Ecclesiastes 9:12

For man knoweth not his time, but like as the fish are taken with the angle and as the birds are caught with the snare: Even so are men taken in the perilous time, when it cometh suddenly upon them.

Luke 9:16

And he took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and looked up to heaven, and blessed them, and brake, and gave to the disciples, to set before the people.

Matthew 15:36

And took the seven loaves, and the fishes, and gave thanks, and brake them, and gave to his disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people.

Jeremiah 16:16

Behold, sayeth the LORD, I will send out many fishers to take them, and after that will I send out many hunters to hunt them out, from all mountains and hills and out of the caves of stones.

Job 12:8

Speak to the earth, and it shall show thee; or to the fishes of the sea, and they shall certify thee.

Matthew 7:9

Is there any man among you which, if his son asked him bread, would offer him a stone?

Deuteronomy 14:10

And whatsoever hath not fins and scales, of that ye may not eat, for that is unclean unto you.

John 21:11

Simon Peter stepped forth and drew the net to land full of great fishes, a hundred and fifty three. And for all there were so many, yet was not the net broken.

Matthew 7:10

Or if he asked fish, would he proffer him a serpent?

Zephaniah 1:3

I will gather up man and beast: I will gather up the fowls in the air and the fish in the sea, to the great decay of the wicked: and will utterly destroy the men out of the land, sayeth the LORD.

Luke 5:5

And Simon answered, and said to him, "Master, we have laboured all night, and have taken nothing. Neverthelater, at thy word I will loose forth the net."

Jonah 2:10

And the LORD spake unto the fish: and it cast out Jonah again upon the dry land.

Numbers 11:5

We remember the fish which we should eat in Egypt for nought, and of the cucumbers and melons, leeks, onions and garlic.

John 21:10

Jesus said unto them, "Bring of the fishes which ye have now caught."

Genesis 1:21

And God created great whales and all manner of creatures that live and move, which the waters brought forth in their kinds, and all manner of feathered fowls in their kinds. And God saw that it was good:

Revelation 8:9

and the third part of the creatures which had life died, and the third part of ships were destroyed.

Mark 8:7

And they had a few small fishes. And he blessed them and commanded them also to be set before them.

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Matthew 7:10

Or if he asked fish, would he proffer him a serpent?

Luke 24:42

And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish, and of a honeycomb.

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Leviticus 11:9

"'These shall ye eat of all that are in the waters: whatsoever hath fins and scales in the waters, seas and rivers, that shall ye eat.

Psalm 8:8

the fowls of the air, and the fishes of the sea, and whatsoever walketh through the paths of the sea.

John 21:6

And he said unto them, "Cast out the net on the right side of the ship, and ye shall find." They cast out, and anon they were not able to draw it for the multitude of fishes.

Genesis 1:21

And God created great whales and all manner of creatures that live and move, which the waters brought forth in their kinds, and all manner of feathered fowls in their kinds. And God saw that it was good:

Fish » Miraculous draughts of

John 21:6

And he said unto them, "Cast out the net on the right side of the ship, and ye shall find." They cast out, and anon they were not able to draw it for the multitude of fishes.

Luke 5:6

And when they had so done, they enclosed a great multitude of fishes. And their net brake:

Matthew 17:27

Nevertheless, lest we should offend them, go to the sea and cast in thine angle, and take the fish that first cometh up: and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of twenty pence: that take, and pay for me and thee."

Fish » Miracles connected with » Of the loaves and fishes

Matthew 14:19

And he commanded the people to sit down on the grass, and took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and looked up to heaven, and blessed, and brake, and gave the loaves to his disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people.

Matthew 15:36

And took the seven loaves, and the fishes, and gave thanks, and brake them, and gave to his disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people.

Luke 5:6

And when they had so done, they enclosed a great multitude of fishes. And their net brake:

Luke 9:3-17

And he said to them, "Take no thing to succor you by the way: neither staff, nor scrip, neither bread neither money, neither have two coats. And whatsoever house ye enter into, there abide, and thence depart. And whosoever will not receive you, when ye go out of that city, shake off the very dust from your feet, for a testimony against them." read more.
And they went out, and went through the towns, preaching the gospel, and healing everywhere. And Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done of him, and doubted because that it was said of some, that John was risen again from death. And of some, that Elijah had appeared. And of some, that one of the old prophets was risen again. And Herod said, "John have I beheaded: who then is this of whom I hear such things?" And he desired to see him. And the apostles returned, and told him what great things they had done. And he took them and went aside into a solitary place, nigh to a city called Bethsaida. And the people knew of it, and followed him. And he received them, and spake unto them of the kingdom of God. And healed them that had need to be healed. And when the day began to wear away, then came the twelve, and said unto him, "Send the people away, that they may go into the towns, and villages roundabout, and lodge, and get meat, for we are here in a place of wilderness." But he said unto them, "Give ye them to eat." And they said, "We have no more but five loaves and two fishes, except we should go and buy meat for all this people." And they were about a five thousand men. And he said unto his disciples, "Cause them to sit down by fifties in a company." And they did so, and made them all sit down. And he took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and looked up to heaven, and blessed them, and brake, and gave to the disciples, to set before the people. And they all ate, and were all satisfied. And there was taken up of that remained to them, twelve baskets full of broken meat.

Fish » Caught » Hooks

Isaiah 19:8

The fishers shall mourn, all such as cast angles in the water shall complain, and they that spread their nets in the water shall be faint hearted.

Matthew 17:27

Nevertheless, lest we should offend them, go to the sea and cast in thine angle, and take the fish that first cometh up: and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of twenty pence: that take, and pay for me and thee."

Amos 4:2

Therefore the LORD hath sworn by his holiness, 'The days shall come upon you, that ye shall be lift up upon spears, and your posterity carried away upon fish hooks.

Fish » Clean and unclean

Leviticus 11:9-12

"'These shall ye eat of all that are in the waters: whatsoever hath fins and scales in the waters, seas and rivers, that shall ye eat. And all that have not fins and scales in the seas and rivers of all that move and live in the waters, shall ye abhor. See that ye eat not of their flesh, and also that ye abhor their carcasses: read more.
for all that have no fins nor scales in the waters, shall be abomination unto you.

Deuteronomy 14:9-10

These ye shall eat of all that are in the waters: All that have fins and scales. And whatsoever hath not fins and scales, of that ye may not eat, for that is unclean unto you.

Fish » Miracles connected with » Furnished to the disciples by jesus after his resurrection

Luke 24:42

And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish, and of a honeycomb.

John 21:9-13

As soon as they were come to land, they saw hot coals laid and fish laid thereon, and bread. Jesus said unto them, "Bring of the fishes which ye have now caught." Simon Peter stepped forth and drew the net to land full of great fishes, a hundred and fifty three. And for all there were so many, yet was not the net broken. read more.
Jesus said unto them, "Come and dine." And none of the disciples durst ask him, "What art thou?" For they knew that it was the Lord. Jesus then came and took bread, and gave them, and fish likewise.

Fish » Miracles connected with » Jonah swallowed by

Jonah 1:17

But the LORD prepared a great fish, to swallow up Jonah. And so was Jonah in the bowels of the fish three days and three nights.

Matthew 12:40

For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the whale's belly; so shall the son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.

Fish » Broiled

Luke 24:42

And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish, and of a honeycomb.

John 21:9-13

As soon as they were come to land, they saw hot coals laid and fish laid thereon, and bread. Jesus said unto them, "Bring of the fishes which ye have now caught." Simon Peter stepped forth and drew the net to land full of great fishes, a hundred and fifty three. And for all there were so many, yet was not the net broken. read more.
Jesus said unto them, "Come and dine." And none of the disciples durst ask him, "What art thou?" For they knew that it was the Lord. Jesus then came and took bread, and gave them, and fish likewise.

Fish » Traffic in

Nehemiah 13:16

There dwelt men of Tyre also therein, which brought fish and all manner of wares, and sold on the Sabbath unto the children of Judah and Jerusalem.

John 21:13

Jesus then came and took bread, and gave them, and fish likewise.

Fish » Miracles connected with » Great draught of

John 21:6

And he said unto them, "Cast out the net on the right side of the ship, and ye shall find." They cast out, and anon they were not able to draw it for the multitude of fishes.

Luke 5:4-7

When he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, "Launch out into the deep, and let slip your nets to make a draught." And Simon answered, and said to him, "Master, we have laboured all night, and have taken nothing. Neverthelater, at thy word I will loose forth the net." And when they had so done, they enclosed a great multitude of fishes. And their net brake: read more.
but they made signs to their fellows which were in the other ship, that they should come and help them. And they came, and they filled both the ships, that they sunk again.

Fish » Caught » With nets

Ecclesiastes 9:12

For man knoweth not his time, but like as the fish are taken with the angle and as the birds are caught with the snare: Even so are men taken in the perilous time, when it cometh suddenly upon them.

Fish » Figurative

Ezekiel 47:9-10

Yea, all that live and move, whereunto this river cometh, shall recover. And where this water cometh, there shall be many fish; For all that cometh to this water, shall be lusty and whole. By this river shall the fishers stand from Engedi unto Eneglaim, and there spread out their nets: for there shall be great heaps of fish, like as in the main sea.

Fish » Creation of

Genesis 1:20-22

And God said, "Let the water bring forth creatures that move and have life, and fowls for to fly over the earth under the firmament of heaven." And God created great whales and all manner of creatures that live and move, which the waters brought forth in their kinds, and all manner of feathered fowls in their kinds. And God saw that it was good: and God blessed them, saying, "Grow and multiply, and fill the waters of the seas, and let the fowls multiply upon the earth."

Fish » Ponds for » In egypt

Isaiah 19:10

For their open works shall be even destroyed, and all they that make pounds and slues for fish shall come to naught.

Fish » Miracles connected with » Coin obtained from mouth of

Matthew 17:27

Nevertheless, lest we should offend them, go to the sea and cast in thine angle, and take the fish that first cometh up: and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of twenty pence: that take, and pay for me and thee."

Fish » Ponds for » In heshbon

Song of Solomon 7:4

Thy neck is as it were a tower of ivory; thine eyes are like the water pools in Heshbon, by the port of Bathrabbim. Thy nose is like the tower of Lebanon, which looketh toward Damascus.

Fish » Caught » Spears

Job 41:7

Canst thou fill the net with his skin, or the fish panner with his head?

Fish » Appointed for food

Genesis 9:2-3

The fear also and dread of you be upon all beasts of the earth, and upon all fowls of the air, and upon all that creepeth on the earth, and upon all fishes of the sea, which are given unto your hands. And all that moveth upon the earth, having life, shall be your meat: Even as the green herbs, so give I you all things.

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John 21:9

As soon as they were come to land, they saw hot coals laid and fish laid thereon, and bread.

Matthew 7:10

Or if he asked fish, would he proffer him a serpent?

Luke 24:42

And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish, and of a honeycomb.

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Matthew 7:10

Or if he asked fish, would he proffer him a serpent?

Luke 24:42

And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish, and of a honeycomb.

River Nile » Abounded in » Fish

Exodus 7:21

And the fish that was in the river died, and the river stank: so that the Egyptians could not drink of the water of the river. And there was blood throughout all the land of Egypt.

Ezekiel 29:4

I will put a hook in thy jaws, and hang all the fish in thy waters upon thy scales; after that I will draw thee out of thy waters, yea, and all the fish of the waters that hang upon thy scales.

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John 21:9

As soon as they were come to land, they saw hot coals laid and fish laid thereon, and bread.

Matthew 7:10

Or if he asked fish, would he proffer him a serpent?

Luke 24:42

And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish, and of a honeycomb.

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John 21:6

And he said unto them, "Cast out the net on the right side of the ship, and ye shall find." They cast out, and anon they were not able to draw it for the multitude of fishes.

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