104 Bible Verses about Life

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Life » Lessons of » Out of death

Luke 9:24

For whoever will save his life, shall lose it; but whoever will lose his life for my sake, shall save it.

Life » Eternal » General references to

1 Timothy 6:19

treasuring up for themselves a good foundation for the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.

Life » Lessons of » Probation, a

Life » Spiritual

John 5:40

and yet you refuse to come to me, that you may have life.

Life » Tested, by the lord » Tree of

Revelation 22:2

In the midst of the street of the city, and on each side of the river, was the tree of life, which bore twelve kinds of fruit, and yielded its fruit every month; and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.

Life » Christ » Deeper

Luke 6:48

He is like a man that, when building a house, digged deep, and laid the foundation on the rock. And when a flood arose, the torrent dashed against that house, and it was not able to shake it, for it was founded on the rock.

Luke 10:39

And she had a sister called Mary, who also sat at the feet of Jesus, and heard his word.

Life » Lessons of » Pilgrimage, a

Life » What is life

John 6:63-64

It is the spirit that makes alive; the flesh profits nothing; the words that I speak to you are spirit and life. But there are some among you who believe not. For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were that believed not, and who he was that would betray him.

Life » Of the spirit » Weariness of

Life » The lord being life

1 John 1:1-3

THAT which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled concerning the Word of life; (the life also was manifested, and we have seen, and do testify, and declare to you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested to us;) that which we have seen and heard, we declare it to you, that you also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.

More verses: John 6:31-35 Acts 3:13-15

Life » Christ » Consistent life

2 Peter 3:11

Seeing, then, that all these things shall be dissolved, what sort of persons ought you to be in all holy behavior, and godliness,

1 Thessalonians 4:12

in order that you may walk with propriety toward those who are without, and may have need of nothing.

Life » Of the spirit » Unfading, of the righteous

More verses: Jeremiah 17:8

Life » Jesus Christ giving life

Revelation 2:8-10

And to the angel of the church in Smyrna, write: These things says the First and the Last, who was dead, and is alive: I know your works, and your affliction, and your poverty, (but you are rich,) and the impious words of those who say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan. Fear none of the things which you are about to suffer; behold, the devil will throw some of you into prison, that you may be tried: and you shall have affliction ten days. Be faithful till death, and I will give you the crown of life.

1 John 5:11

And this is the testimony, that God has given us eternal life: and this life is in his Son.

John 6:31-33

Our fathers ate the manna in the wilderness; as it is written, He gave them bread from heaven to eat. Then Jesus said to them: Verily, verily I say to you, Moses did not give you the bread from heaven; but my Father gives you the true bread from heaven. For the bread of God is he who comes down from heaven, and gives life for the world.

John 10:7-10

Therefore Jesus spoke again to them: Verily, verily I say to you, I am the door of the sheep. All that came before me were thieves and robbers; but the sheep did not hear them. I am the door: if any one enters through me, he shall be saved; and he shall go in and out, and find pasture. read more.
The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I have come that they may have life, and have it in abundance.

Acts 17:23-25

For as I was passing through, and looking attentively at the objects of your worship, I dis covered also an altar with this inscription: TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Whom therefore you ignorantly worship, him I make known to you. God, who made the world, and all things that are in it, being Lord of heaven and earth, dwells not in temples made with hands; nor is he ministered to by the hands of men, as if he needed any thing: for he himself gives to all life, and breath, and all things:

Life » Who shall lose their life

Matthew 16:24-25

Then Jesus said to his disciples: If any one determines to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. For whoever will save his life, shall lose it. But whoever will lose his life for my sake, shall find it.

Luke 9:22-25

saying: The Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be put to death, and be raised the third day. And he said to them all: If any one determines to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and fol low me. For whoever will save his life, shall lose it; but whoever will lose his life for my sake, shall save it. read more.
For what will it profit a man, if he gain the whole world, and destroy himself, or be lost?

Matthew 10:38-39

and whoever does not take his cross and fol low after me, is not worthy of me. He that finds his life shall lose it; and he that loses his life for my sake, shall find it.

Mark 8:31-36

And he began to teach them, that the Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders, and the chief priests, and the scribes, and be put to death, and after three days rise again. And he spoke this saying plainly. And Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him. But he turned about, and, looking on his disciples, rebuked Peter, saying: Get behind me, adversary: for you are not thinking of the things of God, but of the things of men. read more.
And he called to him the multitude with his disciples, and said to them: Whoever determines to follow after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. For whoever will save his life, shall lose it; but whoever will lose his life for my sake and the gospel s, shall save it. For what will it profit a man, if he gain the whole world, and lose his own life?

More verses: Luke 17:33

Life » Spiritual » Spotless, general references to

Life » Christ » Continuous

Mark 9:4

And there appeared to them Elijah, with Moses; and they were talking with Jesus.

More verses: Mark 12:27

Life » Uncertainty of physical » Only a handbreadth in extent

Life » Lessons of » Old, the

2 Peter 1:9

But he who is wanting in these things is blind, and closes his eyes, and has forgotten that he was cleansed from his old sins.

Life » Brief » Only a handbreadth in extent

Life » The lord being the creator of all life

John 1:1-4

IN the beginning was the WORD, and the WORD. was with God, and the WORD was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made by him, and without him not one thing was made that now exists. read more.
In him was life, and the life was the light of men.

Acts 17:23-25

For as I was passing through, and looking attentively at the objects of your worship, I dis covered also an altar with this inscription: TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Whom therefore you ignorantly worship, him I make known to you. God, who made the world, and all things that are in it, being Lord of heaven and earth, dwells not in temples made with hands; nor is he ministered to by the hands of men, as if he needed any thing: for he himself gives to all life, and breath, and all things:

Life » Lessons of » Manifested

Matthew 7:20

Therefore, by their fruits you shall know them.

2 Timothy 3:9

But they shall proceed no further; for their madness shall be manifest to all, as was the madness of those men.

Luke 8:17

For there is nothing concealed, that shall not be made manifest, nor hid, that shall not be known and brought into view.

Life » Of man from God

Life » What gives life

2 Corinthians 3:4-6

Now, confidence such as this we have, through the Christ, toward God; not that we are able, of ourselves, to devise any thing, as from ourselves; but our ability is from God, who has made us able ministers of the new covenant, not of letter, but. of spirit: for the letter kills, but the spirit makes alive.

Life » What man lives by

Luke 4:4

And Jesus answered him, and said: It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.

Life » Of the spirit spiritual » Necessitates death to sin and self

2 Corinthians 4:11

For we who live are continually delivered up to death for Jesus sake, that the life also of Jesus may be made manifest in our mortal flesh.

Life » Spiritual » Necessitates death to sin and self

2 Corinthians 4:11

For we who live are continually delivered up to death for Jesus sake, that the life also of Jesus may be made manifest in our mortal flesh.

Life » Lessons of » Precious, regarded by Christ as

Life » Who shall find life

Matthew 16:24-25

Then Jesus said to his disciples: If any one determines to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. For whoever will save his life, shall lose it. But whoever will lose his life for my sake, shall find it.

Matthew 10:38-39

and whoever does not take his cross and fol low after me, is not worthy of me. He that finds his life shall lose it; and he that loses his life for my sake, shall find it.

Life » Of the spirit spiritual » Secured through faith

Life » Spiritual » Secured through faith

Life » The gate and way which leads to life

Matthew 7:13-14

Enter in through the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leads to destruction; and many there are that go in through it. How strait is the gate, and how narrow the way, that leads to life! and few there are that find it.

Luke 13:22-24

And he went through every city and village, teaching, and journeying to Jerusalem. And a certain man said to him: Lord, are there few that are saved? And he said to them: Strive to enter in through the strait gate; for many, I say to you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.

Life » Who shall save their life

Mark 8:31-35

And he began to teach them, that the Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders, and the chief priests, and the scribes, and be put to death, and after three days rise again. And he spoke this saying plainly. And Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him. But he turned about, and, looking on his disciples, rebuked Peter, saying: Get behind me, adversary: for you are not thinking of the things of God, but of the things of men. read more.
And he called to him the multitude with his disciples, and said to them: Whoever determines to follow after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. For whoever will save his life, shall lose it; but whoever will lose his life for my sake and the gospel s, shall save it.

Luke 9:22-25

saying: The Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be put to death, and be raised the third day. And he said to them all: If any one determines to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and fol low me. For whoever will save his life, shall lose it; but whoever will lose his life for my sake, shall save it. read more.
For what will it profit a man, if he gain the whole world, and destroy himself, or be lost?

Life » Christ » Conspicuous

Luke 11:33

No one, when he has lighted a lamp, puts it in a secret place, nor under the measure, but upon the lamp-stand, that those who come in may see the light.

1 Corinthians 4:9

For I think that God has appointed us the apostles, to the lowest place, as under sentence of death; for we have become a spectacle to the world, both to angels and to men.

Life » Tree of

More verses: Proverbs 3:18

Life » Sacredness of, an inference from what is taught in the law concerning murder » The one who loses it will save it

Luke 9:24

For whoever will save his life, shall lose it; but whoever will lose his life for my sake, shall save it.

Matthew 16:25-26

For whoever will save his life, shall lose it. But whoever will lose his life for my sake, shall find it. For what is a man profited, if he gain the whole world, but lose his own life? Or, what will a man give as the ransom of his life?

Life » How you should live your life

2 Corinthians 5:14-15

For the love of Christ constrains us, because we have this judgment that if one died for all, then have all died: and he died for all, that those who live should no more live for them selves, but for him who died for them, and rose again.

Life » Conditions of receiving » Spiritual service

John 4:35-36

Do you not say, There are yet four months, and harvest comes? Behold, I say to you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields, for they are already white for the harvest. And he that reaps receives wages, and gathers fruit for life eternal; that he that sows, and he that reaps, may rejoice together.

Life » Conditions of receiving » Faith in Christ

John 3:14-15

And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of man be lifted up; that whoever believes on him may not perish, but have eternal life.

Life » Lessons of » Result in perfect contentment

Life » Of the spirit spiritual » Christ the supreme object of

1 Peter 4:6

For this cause, indeed, even those who have died had the gospel preached to them, that though they might be judged according to the will of men in the flesh, yet they might live according to the will of God in the spirit.

Life » Spiritual » Christ the supreme object of

1 Peter 4:6

For this cause, indeed, even those who have died had the gospel preached to them, that though they might be judged according to the will of men in the flesh, yet they might live according to the will of God in the spirit.

Life » Where life is

Life » Of the spirit spiritual » Sustained by the word of God

Life » Spiritual » Sustained by the word of God

Life » Who lives by jesus Christ

John 6:53-57

Then Jesus said to them: Verily, verily I say to you, Unless you eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, you have no life in you. He that eats my flesh and drinks my blood, has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day; for my flesh is food indeed, and my blood is drink indeed. read more.
He that eats my flesh and drinks my blood, dwells in me, and I in him. As the living Father has sent me, and I live by the Father, so he that eats me, even he shall live by me.

Life » Sacredness of, an inference from what is taught in the law concerning murder » Life of Christ, a ransom

Life » Conditions of receiving » Hated

Life » Christ » Death abolished

1 John 1:2

(the life also was manifested, and we have seen, and do testify, and declare to you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested to us;)

Life » Sacredness of, an inference from what is taught in the law concerning murder » Weary of » Job

Life » Sacredness of, an inference from what is taught in the law concerning murder » Vanity of

Life » What tends to life

Life » Christ » Radiant life

Life » Uncertainty of physical » Like hurrying messengers

Life » Uncertainty of physical » Like a shadow

Life » Brief » Like hurrying messengers

Life » Brief » Like a shadow

Life » Sacredness of, an inference from what is taught in the law concerning murder » Long life promised to obedient children

Life » Sacredness of, an inference from what is taught in the law concerning murder » What can a man give in exchange for

Mark 8:37

Or, what will a man give as a ransom for his life?

Life » Lessons of » Truly learned, purify the soul

Ephesians 4:20-23

But you have not so learned the Christ, if, indeed, you have heard of him, and been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus: that, as to your former life, you put off the old man, which is corrupt, according to its deceitful desires, read more.
and that you be renewed in the spirit of your mind,

Life » Uncertainty of physical » Like a flying shuttle

Life » Brief » Like a flying shuttle

Life » Lessons of » Practical, every day

Life » Who is in the way of life

Life » Sacredness of, an inference from what is taught in the law concerning murder » To those who keep the commandments

Life » Conditions of receiving » Renunciation of the world

Luke 18:28-30

Then Peter said: Behold, we have left all and followed thee. And he said to them: Verily I say to you, There is no one that has left house, or parents, or brothers, or wife, or children, for the sake of the kingdom of God, who shall not receive manifold more in this time, and in the age to come, eternal life.

Life » Conditions of receiving » Sowing in the spirit

Life » Lessons of » The great teacher of says

Life » The lord holding your life in his hands

Life » Nobody living to himself

Romans 14:7-8

For no one lives to himself, and no one dies to himself. For if we live, we live to the Lord; or if we die, we die to the Lord. "Whether, therefore, we live or die, we are the Lord s.

Life » Who keeps their life

Life » What brings life

Life » Sacredness of, an inference from what is taught in the law concerning murder » Jeremiah

Life » Uncertainty of physical » Life brief, figurative allusions to the brevity of

Life » Uncertainty of physical » Like a weaver's web

Life » Lessons of » Learned in the school of affliction

Life » Brief » Life brief, figurative allusions to the brevity of

Life » Brief » Like a weaver's web

Life » Who shall not live out half their days

Life » Of the spirit spiritual » Love the demonstration of

Life » Christ » The only source of life

Life » Christ » Life everlasting

Romans 5:21

that as sin has reigned, ending in death, so might grace reign by justification, ending in life eternal, through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Life » Spiritual » Love the demonstration of

Life » Sacredness of, an inference from what is taught in the law concerning murder » Elijah

Life » Uncertainty of physical » Like a vanishing vapour

Life » Conditions of receiving » Self-sacrifice

Life » Christ » Life for the dead

Life » Christ » Abundant life

Life » Brief » Like a vanishing vapour

Life » Whose life will not be preserved

Life » What life is

Life » Sacredness of, an inference from what is taught in the law concerning murder » Jonah

Life » Conditions of receiving » Knowledge of God

Life » Lessons of » All lead to Christ

John 6:45

It is written in the- prophets, And they shall all be taught of God. Every one that hears from the Father, and learns, comes to me.

Life » Who shall not see life

Life » Sacredness of, an inference from what is taught in the law concerning murder » To be hated for Christ's sake

Life » Called spirit of God

Life » Sacredness of, an inference from what is taught in the law concerning murder » Hated

Life » Breath of

Names » Of Christ » Life

Repentance » Life

Seeking God » Ensures » Life

Seven » Uncertainties » Life

Spiritual » Life » Necessitates death to sin and self

2 Corinthians 4:11

For we who live are continually delivered up to death for Jesus sake, that the life also of Jesus may be made manifest in our mortal flesh.

Spiritual » Life » Secured through faith

Spiritual » Life » Christ the supreme object of

1 Peter 4:6

For this cause, indeed, even those who have died had the gospel preached to them, that though they might be judged according to the will of men in the flesh, yet they might live according to the will of God in the spirit.

Spiritual » Life » Sustained by the word of God

Spiritual » Life » Love the demonstration of

the things that are Transient » Power » Life

seven Uncertainties » Life

Topics on Life

Aaron, Life Events

Acts 7:40

saying to Aaron: Make us gods that shall go be fore us; for, as for this Moses, who brought us out of the land of Egypt, we know not what has become of him.

All Life Is Dependent On God

1 Timothy 6:13

I charge you, in the sight of God, who makes all things alive, and before Christ Jesus, who, before Pontius Pilate, confessed a good confession,

Blood, as basis of life

Matthew 27:3-4

Then Judas, who had delivered him up, when he saw that he was condemned, stung by remorse, brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders,

eternal life, gift of

John 5:39-40

You search the scriptures, because in them you think you have eternal life; and these are they which testify concerning me:

Grace, And Christian Life

2 Corinthians 12:8-9

With regard to this, I three times entreated the Lord that it might leave me;

Jacob, Life And Character Of

Hebrews 12:16-17

lest there be any lewd person, or profane man, as Esau, who, for a single meal, sold his birthright.

Life And Death

1 Corinthians 3:22

whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come, all are yours:

Life Despised

2 Corinthians 1:8

For we do not wish you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning our affliction which came upon us in Asia, that we were exceedingly oppressed, beyond our strength, so that we despaired even of life.

Long Life

Ephesians 6:1-4

Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.

Moses, Life Of

Acts 7:20-22

At which time Moses was born; and he was exceedingly beautiful, and was nursed three months in his father's house.

Not Maintaining Life

Acts 13:46

But Paul and Barnabas, speaking boldly, said: It was necessary that the word of God should be spoken to you first: but since you reject it, and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, lo! we turn to tho Gentiles.

Origins Of Spiritual Life

John 3:6-8

That which is begotten of the flesh, is flesh; and that which is begotten of the Spirit, is spirit.

Paths Of Life

Acts 2:28

Thou didst make known to me the ways of life; thou wilt make me full of joy with thy countenance.

Paul, Life Of

Philippians 3:4-5

though, indeed, I have a ground of confidence in the flesh. If any other thinks he has a ground of confidence in the flesh, I more;

Priorities In Life

Luke 12:29-31

And seek not what you shall eat, or what you shall drink, and be not in anxious suspense.

River Of Life

Revelation 22:1

And he showed me a river of water of life, clear as crystal, coming out from the throne of God and of the Lamb.

Social Life

James 2:1-4

My brethren, do not hold the faith of our glorious Lord Jesus Christ, so as to show a partiality for persons.

The Storms Of Life

Matthew 7:24-27

Therefore, whoever hears these words of mine and does them, I will liken him to a wise man, who built his house on the rock:

The Water Of Life

John 7:38-39

He that believes on me, as the scripture has said, from his inner self shall flow rivers of living water.

Tree Of Life

Revelation 22:1-2

And he showed me a river of water of life, clear as crystal, coming out from the throne of God and of the Lamb.

Unbelief, And Life Of Faith

Luke 1:20

And behold, you shall be dumb and not able to speak, till the day in which these things shall take place, because you did not believe my words, which shall be fulfilled in their proper time.

Unfading Life

1 Peter 3:3-4

Let not your adorning be that which is outward, which consists in plaiting the hair, and wearing gold, and putting on apparel:

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