104 Bible Verses about Life

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Isaiah 42:5

For thus sayeth God the LORD unto him, even he that made the heavens, and spread them abroad, and set forth the earth with her increase: which giveth breath unto the people that is in it, and to them that dwell therein,

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Joshua 24:31

And Israel served the LORD all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders that overlived Joshua, and which had seen all the works of the LORD that he had done to Israel.

Judges 2:7

And the people served the LORD all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders that outlived Joshua, and had seen all the great works of the LORD that he did to Israel.

Jesus Christ » In his name » Life

Jesus Christ » Names of » Life

Life » Lessons of » Out of death

Luke 9:24

Whosoever will save his life, shall lose it. And whosoever shall lose his life, for my sake, the same shall save it.

Life » Eternal » General references to

1 Timothy 6:19

laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may obtain eternal life.

Life » Lessons of » Probation, a

Life » Spiritual

John 5:40

And yet will ye not come to me that ye might have life.

Life » Tested, by the lord » Tree of

Ezekiel 47:12

By this river upon both the sides of the shore, there shall grow all manner of fruitful trees, whose leaves shall not fall off, neither shall their fruit perish: but ever be ripe at their months, for their water runneth out of the Sanctuary. His fruit is good to eat, and his leaf profitable for medicine.

Revelation 22:2

In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river was there wood of life; which bare twelve manner of fruits, and gave fruit every month: and the leaves of the wood served to heal the people withal.

Genesis 2:9

And the LORD God made to spring out of the earth, all manner trees beautiful to the sight and pleasant to eat; and the tree of life in the midst of the garden, and also the tree of knowledge of good and evil.

Life » Christ » Deeper

Luke 6:48

He is like a man which built a house: and digged deep, and laid the foundation on a rock. When the waters arose, the flood beat upon that house, and could not move it. For it was grounded upon a rock.

Luke 10:39

And this woman had a sister called Mary, which sat at Jesus' feet, and heard his preaching:

Life » Lessons of » Pilgrimage, a

Exodus 6:4

Moreover, I made an covenant with them to give them the land of Canaan: the land of their pilgrimage wherein they were strangers.

Psalm 39:12

Hear my prayer, O LORD, and with thine ears consider my calling; hold not thy peace at my tears. For I am a stranger with thee, and a sojourner, as all my fathers were.

Life » What is life

Proverbs 4:13

Take fast hold of doctrine, let her not go: keep her, for she is thy life.

John 6:63-64

It is the spirit that quickeneth, the flesh profiteth nothing. The words that I speak unto you are spirit and life. But there are some of you that believe not." For Jesus knew from the beginning, which they were that believed not. And who should betray him.

Life » Of the spirit » Weariness of

Job 10:1

It grieveth my soul to live. Nevertheless, now will I put forth my words: I will speak out of the very heaviness of my soul,

Jonah 4:8

And as soon as the sun was up, God prepared a fervent east wind: so that the sun beat over the head of Jonah, that he fainted again and wished unto his soul that he might die, and said, "It is better for me to die than to live."

Genesis 27:46

And Rebekah spake to Isaac, "I am weary of my life, for fear of the daughters of Heth. If Jacob take a wife of the daughters of Heth, such one as these are, or of the daughters of the land, what lust should I have to live?"

Job 3:20

"Wherefore is the light given to him that is in misery? And life unto them that have heavy hearts?

Life » The lord being life

1 John 1:1-3

That which was from the beginning, declare we unto you; which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the word of life. For the life appeared: and we have seen, and bear witness, and show unto you that eternal life, which was with the father, and appeared unto us. That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye may have fellowship with us, and that our fellowship may be with the father, and his son Jesus Christ.

Deuteronomy 30:20

in that thou lovest the LORD thy God, hearkenest unto his voice and cleavest unto him. For he is thy life and the length of thy days, that thou mayest dwell upon the earth which the LORD sware unto thy fathers, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, to give them."

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

Life » Christ » Consistent life

1 Timothy 3:7

He must also be well reported of among them which are without forth, lest he fall into rebuke, and into the snare of the evil speaker.

2 Peter 3:11

If all these things shall perish, what manner persons ought ye to be in holy conversation, and godliness:

1 Thessalonians 4:12

that ye may behave yourselves honestly toward them that are without and that nothing be lacking unto you.

Life » Of the spirit » Unfading, of the righteous

Ezekiel 47:12

By this river upon both the sides of the shore, there shall grow all manner of fruitful trees, whose leaves shall not fall off, neither shall their fruit perish: but ever be ripe at their months, for their water runneth out of the Sanctuary. His fruit is good to eat, and his leaf profitable for medicine.

Hosea 14:8

Ephraim, what have ye any more to do with idols? I have healed him and looked on him. I will be as a great fir tree, and of me shall thy fruit be found.

More verses: Jeremiah 17:8

Life » Jesus Christ giving life

Revelation 2:8-10

"And unto the angel of the congregation of Smyrna write, 'These things saith he that is first, and the last, which was dead and is alive: I know thy works and tribulation and poverty, but thou art rich. And I know the blasphemy of them which call themselves Jews and are not, but are the congregation of Satan. Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer. Behold, the devil shall cast of you into prison, to tempt you, and ye shall have tribulation ten days. Be faithful unto the death, and I will give thee a crown of life.

1 John 5:11

And this is the witness: how that God hath given unto us eternal life, and this life is in his son.

John 6:31-33

Our fathers did eat manna in the desert, as it is written, 'He gave them bread from heaven to eat.'" Jesus said unto them, "Verily, verily I say unto you, Moses gave you bread from heaven: but my father giveth you the true bread from heaven. For he is the bread of God, which cometh down from heaven and giveth life unto the world."

John 10:7-10

Then said Jesus unto them again, "Verily, verily I say unto you: that I am the door of the sheep. All, even as many as came before me, are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them. I am the door: by me, if any man enter in, he shall be safe, and shall go in and out, and find pasture. read more.
The thief cometh not but for to steal and kill, and destroy. I am come that they might have life, and have it more abundantly.

Acts 17:23-25

For as I passed by and beheld the manner how ye worship your gods, I found an altar wherein was written, Unto the unknown God. Whom ye then ignorantly worship, him show I unto you: God, that made the world, and all that are in it, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, he dwelleth not in temples made with hands, neither is worshipped with men's hands, as though he needed of any thing. Seeing he himself giveth life and breath to all men everywhere,

Life » Who shall lose their life

Matthew 16:24-25

Jesus then said to his disciples. "If any man will follow me, let him forsake himself, and take up his cross and follow me. For whosoever will save his life, shall lose it. And whosoever shall lose his life for my sake, shall find it.

Luke 9:22-25

saying that the son of man must suffer many things, and be reproved of the elders, and of the high priests and scribes, and be slain, and the third day rise again. And he said to them all, "If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross on him daily, and follow me. Whosoever will save his life, shall lose it. And whosoever shall lose his life, for my sake, the same shall save it. read more.
For what shall it advantage a man, to win the whole world, if he lose himself: or run in damage of himself?

Matthew 10:38-39

And he that taketh not his cross and followeth me, is not meet for me. He that findeth his life, shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake, shall find it.

Mark 8:31-36

And he began to teach them, how that the son of man must suffer many things, and should be reproved of the elders and of the high priests and scribes, and should be killed, and after three days arise again. And he spake that saying openly. And Peter took him aside, and began to chide him. Then he turned about, and looked on his disciples, and rebuked Peter saying, "Go after me Satan. For thou savourest not the things of God but the things of men." read more.
And he called the people unto him, with his disciples also, and said unto them, "Whosoever will follow me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. For whosoever will save his life, shall lose it. But whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel's, the same shall save it. What shall it profit a man, if he should win all the world and lose his own soul?

More verses: Luke 17:33

Life » Spiritual » Spotless, general references to

Job 11:15

Then mightest thou lift up thy face without shame! Then shouldest thou be sure, and have no need to fear.

Life » Christ » Continuous

Mark 9:4

And there appeared unto them Elijah with Moses: and they talked with Jesus.

More verses: Mark 12:27

Life » Uncertainty of physical » Only a handbreadth in extent

Psalm 39:5

Behold, thou hast made my days a span long, and mine age is even as nothing in respect of thee; and verily every man living is altogether vanity. Selah

Psalm 90:9

For when thou art angry, all our days are gone; we bring our years to an end, as it were a tale that is told.

Ecclesiastes 6:12

For who knoweth what is good for man living, in the days of his vain life, which is but a shadow? Or, who will tell a man what shall happen after him under the Sun?

Life » Lessons of » Old, the

2 Peter 1:9

But he that lacketh these things is blind and gropeth for the way with his hand, and hath forgotten that he was purged from his old sins.

Life » Brief » Only a handbreadth in extent

Psalm 39:5

Behold, thou hast made my days a span long, and mine age is even as nothing in respect of thee; and verily every man living is altogether vanity. Selah

Psalm 90:9

For when thou art angry, all our days are gone; we bring our years to an end, as it were a tale that is told.

Ecclesiastes 6:12

For who knoweth what is good for man living, in the days of his vain life, which is but a shadow? Or, who will tell a man what shall happen after him under the Sun?

Life » The lord being the creator of all life

Isaiah 42:5

For thus sayeth God the LORD unto him, even he that made the heavens, and spread them abroad, and set forth the earth with her increase: which giveth breath unto the people that is in it, and to them that dwell therein,

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 it, and without it was made no thing, that was made. read more.
In it was life; And the life was the light of men;

Acts 17:23-25

For as I passed by and beheld the manner how ye worship your gods, I found an altar wherein was written, Unto the unknown God. Whom ye then ignorantly worship, him show I unto you: God, that made the world, and all that are in it, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, he dwelleth not in temples made with hands, neither is worshipped with men's hands, as though he needed of any thing. Seeing he himself giveth life and breath to all men everywhere,

Job 33:4-6

The spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the almighty hath given me my life. If thou canst, then give me answer: prepare thyself to stand before me face to face. Behold, before God am I, even as thou, for I am fashioned and made even of the same mould.

Life » Lessons of » Manifested

Matthew 7:20

Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.

2 Timothy 3:9

but they shall prevail no longer. For their madness shall be uttered unto all men as theirs was.

Luke 8:17

No thing is in secret, that shall not come abroad: Neither any thing hid, that shall not be known, and come to light.

Life » Of man from God

Life » What gives life

Proverbs 6:20-23

My son, keep thy father's commandments, and forsake not the law of thy mother. Put them up together in thine heart, and bind them about thy neck. That they may lead thee where thou goest, preserve thee when thou art asleep, and that when thou awakest, thou mayest talk of them. read more.
For the commandment is a lantern, and the law a light: yea, chastening and nurture is the way of life:

2 Corinthians 3:4-6

Such trust have we through Christ to Godward: not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as it were of ourselves; but our ableness cometh of God; which hath made us able to minister the new testament, not of the letter, but of the spirit. For the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.

Life » What man lives by

Deuteronomy 8:3

He humbled thee and made thee hunger and fed thee with Manna, which neither thou nor thy father knew of, to make thee know that a man must not live by bread only: but by all that proceedeth out of the mouth of the LORD must a man live.

Isaiah 38:13-16

I thought I would have lived unto the morrow, but he bruised my bones like a lion, and made an end of me in one day. Then chattered I like a swallow, and like a crane, and mourned as a dove. I lift up mine eyes to the height: 'O LORD,' say I, 'violence is done unto me, be thou surety for me.' What shall I say? The Lord hath made a promise to me. Yea, and he himself hath performed it. I shall therefore, as long as I live, remember bitterness of my life. read more.
O LORD, men may live beyond their years, and I will declare to all men that even in those years, it was thou that causedest me to sleep, and again thou hast given me life.

Luke 4:4

And Jesus answered him, saying, "It is written, 'Man shall not live by bread only, but by every word of God.'"

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

2 Corinthians 4:11

For we which live, are always delivered unto death for Jesus' sake, that the life also of Jesus might appear in our mortal flesh.

Life » Spiritual » Necessitates death to sin and self

2 Corinthians 4:11

For we which live, are always delivered unto death for Jesus' sake, that the life also of Jesus might appear in our mortal flesh.

Life » Lessons of » Precious, regarded by Christ as

Life » Who shall find life

Matthew 16:24-25

Jesus then said to his disciples. "If any man will follow me, let him forsake himself, and take up his cross and follow me. For whosoever will save his life, shall lose it. And whosoever shall lose his life for my sake, shall find it.

Proverbs 8:32-35

"Therefore hearken unto me, O ye children, for blessed are they that keep my ways. O give ear unto nurture, be wise, and refuse it not. Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, and giving attendance at the posts of my doors. read more.
For whoso findeth me, findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the LORD.

Matthew 10:38-39

And he that taketh not his cross and followeth me, is not meet for me. He that findeth his life, shall lose it: and he that loseth 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 at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: But strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.

Luke 13:22-24

And he went through all manner of cities and towns, teaching, and journeying towards Jerusalem. Then said one unto him, "Lord, are there few that shall be saved?" And he said unto them, "Strive with yourselves to enter in at the strait gate: For many, I say unto 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, how that the son of man must suffer many things, and should be reproved of the elders and of the high priests and scribes, and should be killed, and after three days arise again. And he spake that saying openly. And Peter took him aside, and began to chide him. Then he turned about, and looked on his disciples, and rebuked Peter saying, "Go after me Satan. For thou savourest not the things of God but the things of men." read more.
And he called the people unto him, with his disciples also, and said unto them, "Whosoever will follow me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. For whosoever will save his life, shall lose it. But whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel's, the same shall save it.

Luke 9:22-25

saying that the son of man must suffer many things, and be reproved of the elders, and of the high priests and scribes, and be slain, and the third day rise again. And he said to them all, "If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross on him daily, and follow me. Whosoever will save his life, shall lose it. And whosoever shall lose his life, for my sake, the same shall save it. read more.
For what shall it advantage a man, to win the whole world, if he lose himself: or run in damage of himself?

Life » Christ » Conspicuous

Luke 11:33

"No man lighteth a candle, and putteth it in a privy place, neither under a bushel: But on a candlestick, that they that come in, may see the light.

1 Corinthians 4:9

Me thinketh that God hath set forth us, which are apostles, for the lowest of all: as it were, men appointed to death. For we are a gazingstock unto the world, and to the angels, and to men.

Life » Tree of

Genesis 3:24

And he cast Adam out, and set at the entering of the garden Eden, Cherubim with a naked sword moving in and out, to keep the way to the tree of life.

Genesis 2:9

And the LORD God made to spring out of the earth, all manner trees beautiful to the sight and pleasant to eat; and the tree of life in the midst of the garden, and also the tree of knowledge of good and evil.

Genesis 3:22

And the LORD God said, "Lo, Adam is become as it were one of us, in knowledge of good and evil. But now lest he stretch forth his hand and take also of the tree of life and eat and live ever -"

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

Whosoever will save his life, shall lose it. And whosoever shall lose his life, for my sake, the same shall save it.

Matthew 16:25-26

For whosoever will save his life, shall lose it. And whosoever shall lose his life for my sake, shall find it. What shall it profit a man, though he should win all the whole world, if he lose his own soul? Or else, what shall a man give to redeem his soul again withal?

Life » How you should live your life

2 Corinthians 5:14-15

For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, if one be dead for all, that then are all dead: and that he died for all, because that they which live, should not henceforth live unto themselves: but unto him which died for them and rose again.

Life » Conditions of receiving » Spiritual service

John 4:35-36

Say not ye, 'There are yet four months, and then cometh harvest?' Behold, I say unto you, lift up your eyes, and look on the regions: For they are white already unto harvest. And he that reapeth, receiveth reward; and gathereth fruit unto life eternal: That both he that soweth and he that reapeth might rejoice together.

Life » Conditions of receiving » Faith in Christ

John 3:14-15

And as Moses lift up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the son of man be lift up, that none that believeth in him 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 unto this purpose, verily, was the gospel preached unto the dead; that they should be condemned of men in the flesh, but should live before God in the spirit.

Life » Spiritual » Christ the supreme object of

1 Peter 4:6

For unto this purpose, verily, was the gospel preached unto the dead; that they should be condemned of men in the flesh, but should live before God in the spirit.

Life » Where life is

Psalm 30:4-5

Sing praises unto the LORD, O ye saints of his; and give thanks unto him for a remembrance of his holiness. For his wrath endureth but the twinkling of an eye, and in his pleasure is life; heaviness may well endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.

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

Isaiah 55:3

Incline your ears, and come unto me, take heed, and your soul shall live. For I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David.

Deuteronomy 8:3

He humbled thee and made thee hunger and fed thee with Manna, which neither thou nor thy father knew of, to make thee know that a man must not live by bread only: but by all that proceedeth out of the mouth of the LORD must a man live.

Life » Spiritual » Sustained by the word of God

Isaiah 55:3

Incline your ears, and come unto me, take heed, and your soul shall live. For I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David.

Deuteronomy 8:3

He humbled thee and made thee hunger and fed thee with Manna, which neither thou nor thy father knew of, to make thee know that a man must not live by bread only: but by all that proceedeth out of the mouth of the LORD must a man live.

Life » Who lives by jesus Christ

John 6:53-57

Then Jesus said unto them, "Verily, verily I say unto you, Except ye eat the flesh of the son of man, and drink his blood, ye shall not have life in you. Whosoever eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, the same hath eternal life: And I will raise him up at the last day. For my flesh is meat indeed: and my blood is drink indeed. read more.
He that eateth my flesh and drinketh my blood, dwelleth in me: and I in him. As the living father hath sent me, even so live I by my father: and he that eateth me, 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

Ecclesiastes 2:17

Thus began I to be weary of my life, in so much that I could away with nothing that is done under the Sun, for all was but vanity and vexation of mind:

Job 7:16

I can see no remedy. I shall live no more. O spare me then, for my days are but vain.

Life » Christ » Death abolished

1 John 1:2

For the life appeared: and we have seen, and bear witness, and show unto you that eternal life, which was with the father, and appeared unto us.

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

Job 7:1-3

Is not the life of man upon earth a very battle? Are not his days like the days of a hired servant? For like as a bond servant desireth the shadow, and as a hireling would fain have an end of his work: Even so have I laboured whole months long - but in vain - and many a careful night have I told.

Job 10:18-20

Wherefore hast thou brought me out of my mother's womb? O that I had perished, and that no eye had seen me. If they had carried me to my grave as soon as I was born, then should I be now, as though I had never been. Shall not my short life come so soon to an end? O hold thee from me, let me alone, that I may ease myself a little

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

Life » What tends to life

Proverbs 11:19

Like as righteousness bringeth life; even so to cleave unto evil, bringeth death.

Life » Christ » Radiant life

Life » Uncertainty of physical » Like hurrying messengers

Job 14:2

He cometh up and is cut down like a flower. He flyeth as it were a shadow, and never continueth in one state.

Job 9:25

"My days are more swift than a runner: they are gone, and have seen no good thing.

Life » Uncertainty of physical » Like a shadow

Life » Brief » Like hurrying messengers

Job 14:2

He cometh up and is cut down like a flower. He flyeth as it were a shadow, and never continueth in one state.

Job 9:25

"My days are more swift than a runner: they are gone, and have seen no good thing.

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 else, what shall a man give, to redeem his soul again?

Life » Lessons of » Truly learned, purify the soul

Ephesians 4:20-23

But ye have not so learned Christ; If so be ye have heard of him, and are taught in him, even as the truth is in Jesus: so then, as concerning the conversation in time past, lay from you that old man, which is corrupt through the deceivable lusts, read more.
and be ye renewed in the spirit of your minds,

Life » Uncertainty of physical » Like a flying shuttle

Job 8:9

For we are but of yesterday, and consider not that our days upon earth are but a very shadow.

Life » Brief » Like a flying shuttle

Job 8:9

For we are but of yesterday, and consider not that our days upon earth are but a very shadow.

Life » Lessons of » Practical, every day

Isaiah 1:16-17

Thus saith the LORD God: Wash and be clean; put away the wickedness of your imaginations out of my sight. Cease to do evil and learn to do well. Study to do righteously, and help the oppressed. Avenge the fatherless and defend the cause of widows. Come, let us show each his grief to other and make an atonement, saith the LORD.

Life » Who is in the way of life

Proverbs 10:17

To take heed unto the chastening of nurture, is the way of life; but he that refuseth to be reformed, deceiveth himself.

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

Deuteronomy 4:40

Keep therefore his ordinances, and his commandments which I command thee this day, that it may go well with thee and with thy children after thee and that thou mayest prolong thy days upon the earth which the LORD thy God giveth thee forever."

Deuteronomy 22:7

But shalt in any wise let the dam go and take the young, that thou mayest prosper and prolong thy days.

Life » Conditions of receiving » Renunciation of the world

Luke 18:28-30

Then Peter said, "Lo, we have left all, and have followed thee." And he said unto them, "Verily I say unto you, there is no man that leaveth house: other father and mother, other brethren, or wife, or children: for the kingdom of God's sake, which same shall not receive much more in this world, and in the world to come: life everlasting."

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

Psalm 66:8-9

O magnify our God, ye people, and make the voice of his praise to be heard, who holdeth our soul in life, and suffereth not our feet to slip.

Life » Nobody living to himself

Romans 14:7-8

For none of us liveth his own servant: and also neither doth any of us die his own servant. If we live, we live to be at the Lord's will. And if we die, we die at the Lord's will.

Life » Who keeps their life

Life » What brings life

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

Jeremiah 20:14-18

Cursed be the day wherein I was born! Unhappy be the day, wherein my mother brought me forth! Cursed be the man, that brought my father the tidings, to make him glad, saying, "Thou hast gotten a son." Let it happen unto that man, as to the cities which the LORD turned upside down, when he had long heard the wicked rumor of them; read more.
because he slew me not, as soon as I came out of my mother's womb, and because my mother was not my grave herself, that the birth might not have come out, but remained still in her. Wherefore came I forth of my mother's womb? To have experience of labour and sorrow? And to lead my life with shame?

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

Genesis 47:9

And Jacob said unto Pharaoh, "The days of my pilgrimage are a hundred and thirty years. Few and evil have the days of my life been, and have not attained unto the years of the life of my fathers in the days of their pilgrimages."

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

Isaiah 38:12

Mine age is folden up together, and taken away from me, like a shepherd's cottage: my life is hewn off, like as a weaver cutteth off his web. While I was yet taking my rest, he hewed me off, and made an end of me in one day.'

Life » Lessons of » Learned in the school of affliction

Psalm 119:71

It is good for me that I have been in trouble, that I may learn thy statutes.

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

Genesis 47:9

And Jacob said unto Pharaoh, "The days of my pilgrimage are a hundred and thirty years. Few and evil have the days of my life been, and have not attained unto the years of the life of my fathers in the days of their pilgrimages."

Life » Brief » Like a weaver's web

Isaiah 38:12

Mine age is folden up together, and taken away from me, like a shepherd's cottage: my life is hewn off, like as a weaver cutteth off his web. While I was yet taking my rest, he hewed me off, and made an end of me in one day.'

Life » Who shall not live out half their days

Psalm 55:23

But as for them, thou, O God, shalt bring them into the pit of destruction. The bloodthirsty and deceitful men shall not live out half their days. Nevertheless, my trust shall be in thee, O LORD.

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Romans 5:21

That as sin had reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life, by the help of Jesus Christ.

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

1 Kings 19:1-8

And Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, and altogether how he had slain the Prophets with the sword. Then Jezebel sent a messenger unto Elijah, saying, "So do God to me, and so thereto, except I make thy soul like one of theirs by tomorrow this time." When he saw that, he arose and went for his life, and came to Beersheba in Judah, and left his lad there. read more.
And he went a day's journey into the wilderness, and when he was come sat down under a Juniper tree, and desired for his soul, that he might die, and said, "It is now enough, O LORD, take my soul; for I am not better than my fathers." And as he lay and slept under the Juniper tree, behold, there came an Angel and touched him, and said unto him, "Up and eat." And he looked about him: and see, there was a loaf of broiled bread and a cruse of water at his head. And he ate and drank and laid him down again to sleep. And the Angel of the LORD came again the second time and touched him, and said, "Up and eat, for thou hast a long Journey to go." And he arose and did eat and drink and went in the strength of that meat forty days and forty nights, unto Horeb the mount of God,

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Life » Whose life will not be preserved

Job 36:5-6

"Behold, God casteth not away the mighty, for he himself is mighty in power and wisdom. As for the ungodly, he preserveth them not, but helpeth the poor to their right.

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

Jonah 4:8-9

And as soon as the sun was up, God prepared a fervent east wind: so that the sun beat over the head of Jonah, that he fainted again and wished unto his soul that he might die, and said, "It is better for me to die than to live." And God said unto Jonah, "Art thou so angry for thy wild vine?" And he said, "I am angry a good, even unto the death."

Life » Conditions of receiving » Knowledge of God

Life » Lessons of » All lead to Christ

John 6:45

It is written in the prophets, 'That they shall all be taught of God.' Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the father, cometh unto me:

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

Ecclesiastes 2:17

Thus began I to be weary of my life, in so much that I could away with nothing that is done under the Sun, for all was but vanity and vexation of mind:

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Names » Of Christ » Life

Repentance » Life

Ezekiel 18:21

And yet the wicked, if he turn from all his sins which he did, and keep all mine ordinances, and do justly and righteously; he shall live and not die.

Zechariah 1:3

And say thou unto them, 'Thus sayeth the LORD of Hosts: Turn you unto me, sayeth the LORD of Hosts; and I will turn me unto you, sayeth the LORD of Hosts.

Seeking God » Ensures » Life

Psalm 69:32

O consider this and be glad, ye that be in adversity: seek after God and your soul shall live.

Amos 5:4

"Nevertheless, thus sayeth the LORD unto the house of Israel, 'Seek after me, and ye shall live;

Amos 5:6

Seek the LORD, that ye may live: lest the house of Joseph be burnt with fire and consumed, and lest there be none to quench Bethel.

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Spiritual » Life » Necessitates death to sin and self

2 Corinthians 4:11

For we which live, are always delivered unto death for Jesus' sake, that the life also of Jesus might appear in our mortal flesh.

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1 Peter 4:6

For unto this purpose, verily, was the gospel preached unto the dead; that they should be condemned of men in the flesh, but should live before God in the spirit.

Spiritual » Life » Sustained by the word of God

Isaiah 55:3

Incline your ears, and come unto me, take heed, and your soul shall live. For I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David.

Deuteronomy 8:3

He humbled thee and made thee hunger and fed thee with Manna, which neither thou nor thy father knew of, to make thee know that a man must not live by bread only: but by all that proceedeth out of the mouth of the LORD must a man live.

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Aaron, Life Events

Exodus 12:43

And the LORD said unto Moses and Aaron, "This is the manner of Passover: there shall no stranger eat thereof,

Abraham, Calling And Life

Genesis 11:31

Then took Terah: Abram his son, and Lot his son Haran's son, and Sarai his daughter-in-law his son Abram's wife. And they went with him from Ur in Chaldea, to go into the land of Canaan. And they came to Haran and dwelled there.

All Life Is Dependent On God

1 Timothy 6:13

I give thee charge in the sight of God, which quickeneth all things, and before Jesus Christ, which under Pontius Pilate witnessed a good witnessing,

Animal Life

Genesis 2:19

And after that the LORD God had made of the earth all manner beasts of the field, and all manner fowls of the air, he brought them unto Adam to see what he would call them. And as Adam called all manner living beasts: even so are their names.

As Long As Life Lasts

2 Samuel 1:9

And he said unto me, 'Come on me and slay me: For anguish is come upon me and my life is yet all in me.'

Assurance in the life of faith

Deuteronomy 9:3

Therefore shalt thou know this day, that the LORD thy God goeth over before thee, a consuming fire. He shall destroy them and shall subdue them before thee. And thou shalt cast them out, and bring them to nought quickly, as the LORD hath said unto thee.

Balance In Life

Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

Every thing hath a time; yea, all that is under the heaven, hath his convenient season.

Being Happy And Enjoying Life

Ecclesiastes 8:15

Therefore I commend gladness, because a man hath no better thing under the Sun, than to eat and to drink, and to be merry: for that shall he have of his labour all the days of his life, which God giveth him under the Sun.

Blood, as basis of life

Leviticus 17:10-14

And whatsoever man it be of the house of Israel or of the strangers that sojourn among you that eateth any manner of blood, I will set my face against that soul that eateth blood, and will destroy him from among his people,

David, Early Life

1 Samuel 17:12

And this David was the son of an Ephrathite of Bethlehem Judah, named Jesse; which Jesse had eight sons, and was an old man in the days of Saul among the people.

Elijah, Life Of

2 Kings 1:16-17

And he said unto the king, "Thus sayeth the LORD, 'Forasmuch as thou sentest messengers to ask through Beelzebub the god of Ekron - as though there had been no God in Israel to ask through his word - therefore thou shalt not come off the bed on which thou art ascended, but shalt surely die.'"

Encouragement In Life

Proverbs 3:5-6

Put thy trust in the LORD with all thine heart, and lean not unto thine own understanding.

Enjoying Life

Ecclesiastes 8:15

Therefore I commend gladness, because a man hath no better thing under the Sun, than to eat and to drink, and to be merry: for that shall he have of his labour all the days of his life, which God giveth him under the Sun.

eternal life, gift of

John 5:39-40

Search the scriptures: for in them, ye think ye have eternal life; and they are they which testify of me.

Grace, And Christian Life

2 Corinthians 12:8-9

For this thing besought I the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me,

Jacob, Life And Character Of

Genesis 25:25-26

And he that came out first was red and rough over all, as it were a hide: and they called his name Esau.

Length Of Life

Proverbs 3:13-16

Well is him that findeth wisdom, and obtaineth understanding,

Life And Death

Jeremiah 21:8

"And unto this people thou shalt say, 'Thus sayeth the LORD: behold, I lay before you the way of life and death.

Life By God's Word

Isaiah 55:3

Incline your ears, and come unto me, take heed, and your soul shall live. For I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David.

Life Cut Short

Psalm 102:23

He hath brought down my strength in my journey, and shortened my days.

Life Despised

Judges 5:18

But Zebulun is a people that put their lives in jeopardy of death, and Naphtali in like manner, even unto the top of the fields.

Life Through Keeping The Law

Deuteronomy 4:1

And now hearken, Israel, unto the ordinances and laws which I teach you, for to do them: that ye may live and go and conquer the land which the LORD God of your fathers giveth you.

Life Through Repentance

Ezekiel 18:32

Seeing I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, sayeth the LORD God; Turn you then, and ye shall live."

Life's Purpose

Joshua 24:15

But if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, then choose you this day, whom you will serve: whether the gods which your fathers served, that were on the other side of the water, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land, ye dwelt. As for me and my house, we will serve the LORD."

Moses, Life Of

Exodus 2:10

And when the child was grown, she brought it unto Pharaoh's daughter, and it was made her son, and she called it Moses, "Because," said she, "I took him out of the water."

Not Maintaining Life

Acts 13:46

Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, "It was meet that the word of God should first have been preached to you. But seeing ye put it from you, and think yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the gentiles.

Origins Of Spiritual Life

John 3:6-8

That which is born of the flesh, is flesh. And that which is born of the spirit, is spirit.

Paul, Life Of

Philippians 3:4-5

though I have whereof I might rejoice in the flesh. If any other man thinketh that he hath whereof he might trust in the flesh, much more I:

Questioning Life

Ecclesiastes 2:20-22

So I turned me to refrain my mind from all such travail, as I took under the Sun:

Redemption, In Everyday Life

Leviticus 25:24-28

and ye shall, throughout all the land of your possession, let the land go home free again.

Removing People From Your Life

Proverbs 25:5

Take away ungodliness from the king, and his seat shall be established with righteousness.

River Of Life

Revelation 22:1

And he showed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the seat of God and of the lamb.

Servanthood, In Life Of Believers

Genesis 18:5

And I will fetch a morsel of bread, to comfort your hearts withal. And then go your ways, for even therefore are ye come to your servant." And they answered, "Do even so as thou hast said."

Solomon, Life Of

1 Chronicles 3:1-9

These are the sons of David which were born him in Hebron: the eldest Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess. The second Daniel, by Abigail the Carmelitess.

The Water Of Life

John 7:38-39

He that believeth on me, as sayeth the scripture, 'Out of his belly shall flow rivers of water of life.'"

Tree Of Life

Genesis 2:8-9

The LORD God also planted a garden in Eden from the beginning, and there he set man whom he had formed.

Unfading Life

1 Peter 3:3-4

Whose apparel shall not be outward with broided hair, and hanging on of gold, other in putting on of gorgeous apparel:

Weariness Of Life

Genesis 27:46

And Rebekah spake to Isaac, "I am weary of my life, for fear of the daughters of Heth. If Jacob take a wife of the daughters of Heth, such one as these are, or of the daughters of the land, what lust should I have to live?"

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