104 Bible Verses about Life

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Life » Lessons of » Out of death

Luke 9:24

For whosoever may wish to save his soul shall lose it; and whosoever may lose his soul for my sake, he shall save it.

Life » Eternal » General references to

1 Timothy 6:19

laying up for themselves a good foundation for the future, that they may lay hold on the life which is life indeed.

Life » Lessons of » Probation, a

Life » Spiritual

John 5:40

and you do not wish to come unto me, in order that you may have life.

Life » Tested, by the lord » Tree of

Revelation 22:2

In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, is the tree of life, producing twelve manner of fruits, yielding its fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations.

Life » Christ » Deeper

Luke 6:48

He is like unto a man building a house, who dug and went down deep, and laid the foundation upon the rock: and there being a flood, the river broke against that house, and it was not able to shake it; for it was founded on the rock.

Luke 10:39

And there was a sister to her called Mary, who indeed sitting down at the feet of the Lord, continued to hear his word:

Life » Lessons of » Pilgrimage, a

Life » What is life

John 6:63-64

The Spirit is the One who creates life; the flesh profits nothing; the words which I have spoken unto you are spirit and life. But there are certain ones of you who do not believe. For Jesus knew from the beginning that there are certain ones not believing, and there is one going to 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 beheld, and our hands have handled, concerning the Word of the life; and the life was made manifest, and we have seen, and we testify, and we proclaim to you the life which is eternal, which was with the Father, and has been made manifest unto us; that which we have seen and heard we also proclaim to you, in order that you may have fellowship with us. And our fellowship is indeed with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.

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

Life » Christ » Consistent life

1 Timothy 3:7

But it also behooves him indeed to have a beautiful testimony from the aliens, in order that he may not fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

2 Peter 3:11

Then all these things being dissolved, what kind of people does it behoove you to be in holy deportment and godliness,

1 Thessalonians 4:12

in order that you may walk about circumspectly toward the aliens, and you 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; The first and the last, who was dead, and is alive, says these things: I know your tribulations, and your poverty, but you are rich; and I know the blasphemy of those who say they are Jews, and they are not, but are the synagogue of Satan. Fear not those things which you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to cast some of you into prison, that you may be tested; and you shall have tribulation ten days. Be faithful until death, and I will give you a crown of life.

1 John 5:11

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

John 6:31-33

Our fathers ate manna in the wilderness; as has been written, He gave them bread from heaven to eat. Then Jesus said to them, Truly, truly, I say unto 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 the One coming down from heaven, and giving life to the world.

John 10:7-10

Then Jesus said, Truly, truly, I say unto you, that I am the door of the sheep. All so many as came were thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them. I am the door: if any one may enter in through me, he shall be saved; he shall go in and come out, and find pasture. read more.
The thief does not come, but that he may steal, and slay, and destroy: I came that they may have life, and have it more abundantly.

Acts 17:23-25

For going through, and seeing your devotions, I also found an altar on which it was superscribed, To THE UNKNOWN GOD. Therefore I now preach unto you Him whom you are ignorantly worshiping. God having made the world and all things which are in it, being himself Lord of heaven and earth, does not dwell in temples made with hands; neither is he worshiped by human hands, as if needing something, Himself having given life, and breath, and all things to all;

Life » Who shall lose their life

John 12:25

The one loving his soul shall lose it; but the one that hateth his soul in this world will preserve it unto eternal life.

Matthew 16:24-25

Then Jesus said to His disciples, If any one wishes to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. For whosoever may wish to save his soul shall lose it: and whosoever may lose his soul for my sake shall find it.

Luke 9:22-25

Saying, That it behooved the Son of man to suffer many things, and to be rejected by the elders and chief priests and scribes and to be killed, and to rise the third day. And He spoke to all, If any one wishes to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me. For whosoever may wish to save his soul shall lose it; and whosoever may lose his soul for my sake, he shall save it. read more.
For what is a man profited, gaining the whole world, and losing or forfeiting himself?

Matthew 10:38-39

Whosoever does not take his cross and follow after me, is not worthy of me. The one having found his soul shall lose it; and the one losing his soul for my sake shall find it.

Mark 8:31-36

And He began to teach them, that it behooves the Son of man to suffer many things, and to be rejected by the elders, and the chief priests and the scribes, and to be killed, and after three days to rise. And He was boldly speaking the word. And Peter taking Him to him began to rebuke Him. And He turning and seeing His disciples rebuked Peter, and says, Get behind me, adversary: because thou art not thinking the things of God, but those of men. read more.
And calling the multitude to Him with His disciples, He said to them, Whosoever wishes to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. For whosoever may wish to save his soul shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his soul for my sake and that of the gospel shall save it. For what shall it profit a man to gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?

More verses: Luke 17:33

Life » Spiritual » Spotless, general references to

Life » Christ » Continuous

Mark 9:4

And Elijah was seen by them 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

for he unto whom these things are not present is blind, not seeing afar off, having received the forgetfulness of his purgation 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. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by Him, and without Him nothing was made, that has been made. read more.
In Him was life, and the life was the light of the men.

Acts 17:23-25

For going through, and seeing your devotions, I also found an altar on which it was superscribed, To THE UNKNOWN GOD. Therefore I now preach unto you Him whom you are ignorantly worshiping. God having made the world and all things which are in it, being himself Lord of heaven and earth, does not dwell in temples made with hands; neither is he worshiped by human hands, as if needing something, Himself having given life, and breath, and all things to all;

Life » Lessons of » Manifested

Matthew 7:20

Therefore you shall know them perfectly by their fruits.

2 Timothy 3:9

But they shall proceed no further: for their insanity will be manifest to all, as theirs also was.

Luke 8:17

For there is nothing hidden which shall not be made manifest; neither is there any thing concealed, which may not be made known and come into the light.

Life » Of man from God

Life » What gives life

2 Corinthians 3:4-6

But we have such confidence through Christ towards God, not that we are able of ourselves to think anything as from ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God; who also rendered us able ministers of the new covenant; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter kills, but the spirit creates life.

Life » What man lives by

Luke 4:4

And Jesus responded to him, saying; It has been written, That man shall not live upon bread alone, but upon every word of God.

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

2 Corinthians 4:11

For we while living are always being delivered up to death for the sake of Jesus, in order that the life of Jesus may be made manifest in our mortal flesh.

Life » Spiritual » Necessitates death to sin and self

2 Corinthians 4:11

For we while living are always being delivered up to death for the sake of Jesus, in order that the life 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 wishes to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. For whosoever may wish to save his soul shall lose it: and whosoever may lose his soul for my sake shall find it.

Matthew 10:38-39

Whosoever does not take his cross and follow after me, is not worthy of me. The one having found his soul shall lose it; and the one losing his soul 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 ye in through the narrow gate: because wide is the gate and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there are, who are going in through it. Because narrow is the gate, and contracted the way, that leadeth into life, and few there are who find it.

Luke 13:22-24

And He was journeying through cities and villages, teaching, and making His journey towards Jerusalem. And one said to Him, Lord, are the saved few? And He said to them, Agonize to enter in through the narrow gate: because many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and will not be able.

Life » Who shall save their life

John 12:25

The one loving his soul shall lose it; but the one that hateth his soul in this world will preserve it unto eternal life.

Mark 8:31-35

And He began to teach them, that it behooves the Son of man to suffer many things, and to be rejected by the elders, and the chief priests and the scribes, and to be killed, and after three days to rise. And He was boldly speaking the word. And Peter taking Him to him began to rebuke Him. And He turning and seeing His disciples rebuked Peter, and says, Get behind me, adversary: because thou art not thinking the things of God, but those of men. read more.
And calling the multitude to Him with His disciples, He said to them, Whosoever wishes to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. For whosoever may wish to save his soul shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his soul for my sake and that of the gospel shall save it.

Luke 9:22-25

Saying, That it behooved the Son of man to suffer many things, and to be rejected by the elders and chief priests and scribes and to be killed, and to rise the third day. And He spoke to all, If any one wishes to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me. For whosoever may wish to save his soul shall lose it; and whosoever may lose his soul for my sake, he shall save it. read more.
For what is a man profited, gaining the whole world, and losing or forfeiting himself?

Life » Christ » Conspicuous

Luke 11:33

No one, having lighted a lamp, putteth it in a cellar, nor under a bushel, but on a candlestick, in order that those coming in may see the light.

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

John 12:25

The one loving his soul shall lose it; but the one that hateth his soul in this world will preserve it unto eternal life.

Luke 9:24

For whosoever may wish to save his soul shall lose it; and whosoever may lose his soul for my sake, he shall save it.

Matthew 16:25-26

For whosoever may wish to save his soul shall lose it: and whosoever may lose his soul for my sake shall find it. For what is a man profited, if he may gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?

Life » How you should live your life

2 Corinthians 5:14-15

For the love of Christ constrains us; having judged this, that one died for all; then were all dead; and he died for all, in order that those living may not live unto themselves, but unto him who died for them and is risen.

Life » Conditions of receiving » Spiritual service

John 4:35-36

Do you not say, That it is yet four months, and the harvest cometh? Behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes and see the fields, because they are white unto the harvest already. He that reapeth receiveth reward, and gathereth fruit unto eternal life; in order that both the sower and the reaper 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 does it behoove the Son of man to be lifted up: that every one believing in Him may have eternal life.

Life » Lessons of » Result in perfect contentment

Philippians 4:11

Not that I speak concerning deficiency: for I have learned to be content with those things amid which I am.

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

1 Peter 4:6

For, unto this the gospel was also preached to the dead, in order that they may indeed be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit.

Life » Spiritual » Christ the supreme object of

1 Peter 4:6

For, unto this the gospel was also preached to the dead, in order that they may indeed be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to 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 unto them, Truly, truly, I say unto you, Unless you may eat the flesh of the Son of man and drink His blood, you have no life in you. The one eating my flesh and drinking my blood has eternal life; and I will raise him up in the last day. For my flesh is the true food, and my blood is the true drink. read more.
The one eating my flesh and drinking my blood abides in me, and I in him. As the living Father sent me, and I live through the Father; truly the one eating me, shall also live through 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

and the life was made manifest, and we have seen, and we testify, and we proclaim to you the life which is eternal, which was with the Father, and has been made manifest unto 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

For what would a man give in exchange for his soul?

Life » Lessons of » Truly learned, purify the soul

Ephesians 4:20-23

But you did not so learn Christ: if indeed ye have heard him, and been taught in him, as the truth is in Jesus: that with reference to your former life, you are to lay aside the old man, who is corrupt in the lusts of deception; read more.
and to 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

And Peter said, Behold, we have left all things, and followed thee. And He said to them, Truly I say unto you, that there is no one who has left house, or parents, or brothers, or wife, or children, for the sake of the kingdom of God, who may not receive a hundredfold in this time, and in the coming age 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 of us lives to himself, and no one dies to himself: for if indeed we live, we live to the Lord; and if we die, we die to the Lord. Then indeed if we live, and if we 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

in order that as sin reigned through death, so may grace reign also through righteousness unto eternal life 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

John 12:25

The one loving his soul shall lose it; but the one that hateth his soul in this world will preserve it unto eternal life.

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, They shall all be taught of God; every one hearing and learning from the Father, 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 while living are always being delivered up to death for the sake of Jesus, in order that the life 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, unto this the gospel was also preached to the dead, in order that they may indeed be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to 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 who shall go before us: for this Moses, who led us out from the land of Egypt, we know not what happened to him.

All Life Is Dependent On God

1 Timothy 6:13

I charge you before God, who creates life in all things, and Jesus Christ, who witnessed a beautiful testimony before Pontius Pilate,

Blood, as basis of life

Matthew 27:3-4

Then Judas, the one having betrayed Him, seeing that He was condemned, being seized with remorse, returned the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders,

eternal life, gift of

John 5:39-40

Search the Scriptures, because in them ye think ye have eternal life; and they are they which testify concerning me;

Grace, And Christian Life

2 Corinthians 12:8-9

Three times I called on the Lord concerning this, that it may depart from me.

Jacob, Life And Character Of

Hebrews 12:16-17

lest any one may be a fornicator, or a profane person, as was Esau, who for one morsel 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.

Life Despised

2 Corinthians 1:8

For we do not wish you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning our affliction taking place in Asia, because we were burthened exceedingly, above our power, so that we despaired even of living:

Long Life

Ephesians 6:1-4

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

Moses, Life Of

Acts 7:20-22

During which time Moses was born, and was beautiful to God; who was kept three months in the house of his father.

Not Maintaining Life

Acts 13:46

And Paul and Barnabas speaking boldly, said, It was necessary that the word of God should first be spoken to you: since you have rejected it, and judge yourselves not worthy of eternal life, behold we now turn to the Gentiles.

Origins Of Spiritual Life

John 3:6-8

That which has been born of the flesh is flesh; and that which has been born of the Spirit is spirit.

Paths Of Life

Acts 2:28

Thou hast made known to me the ways of life; thou shalt fill me with gladness with thy countenance.

Paul, Life Of

Philippians 3:4-5

even though also having confidence in the flesh. If any other one seems to have confidence in the flesh, I the more:

Priorities In Life

Luke 12:29-31

And do not seek what you may eat, and what you may drink, and with what you are clothed;

River Of Life

Revelation 22:1

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

Social Life

James 2:1-4

My brethren, do not hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect to persons.

The Storms Of Life

Matthew 7:24-27

Then every one who hears these words of mine, and does them, I will liken him unto a wise man, who built his house upon the rock.

The Water Of Life

John 7:38-39

The one believing on me, as the Scripture said, out of his heart shall flow rivers of living water.

Tree Of Life

Revelation 22:1-2

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

Unbelief, And Life Of Faith

Luke 1:20

And behold thou shalt be dumb and unable to speak, unto the day upon which these things may take place; because thou didst not believe my words, which shall be fulfilled in their time.

Unfading Life

1 Peter 3:3-4

whose beauty, let it not be the external beauty of braiding the hairs, and wearing golds, or putting on of outer garments;

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