104 Bible Verses about Life

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Life » Lessons of » Out of death

Luke 9:24

For whoever chooseth to save his life, will lose it; and whoever loseth his life for my sake, he will save it.

Life » Eternal » General references to

Romans 6:22

But now having been delivered from the slavery of sin, and having become the bondservants of God, ye have holiness as the fruit, and everlasting life as the end.

1 Timothy 6:19

laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on the true life.

Life » Lessons of » Probation, a

Life » Spiritual

John 5:40

and ye are not willing to come to me, that ye may have life.

Life » Tested, by the lord » Tree of

Revelation 22:2

Between the street of the city and the river, on one side and on the other, is the tree of life, hearing twelve kinds of fruit, and 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 a man building a house, who dug deep, and laid its foundation on a rock; and when a flood arose, the stream dashed against that house, and could not shake it; because it was well built.

Luke 10:39

And she had a sister called Mary, who sat down at the feet of the Lord, and listened to his word.

Life » Lessons of » Pilgrimage, a

Life » What is life

John 6:63-64

It is the spirit which maketh alive; the flesh profiteth nothing. The words which I have spoken to you are spirit, and are life. But there are some of you who do not believe. For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were that did not believe, and who it 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, that which we have heard, that which we have seen with our eyes, that which we looked upon, and our hands handled, concerning the word of life, and the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and announce to you the everlasting life, which was with the Father, and was manifested to us, that which we have seen and heard we announce to you, that ye 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 that all these things are thus to be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in holy conduct and godliness,

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 saith the first and the last, who was dead, and lived again: I know thy affliction and poverty, (but thou art rich,) and the blasphemy of those who say they are Jews, and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan. Fear not the things which thou art about to suffer. Behold, now, the Devil is about to cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye will have tribulation ten days. Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee the crown of life.

1 John 5:11

And this is the witness, that God gave to us everlasting 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." Jesus therefore said to them, Truly, truly do I say to you, Moses hath not given you the bread from heaven; but my Father is giving you the true bread from heaven. For the bread of God is that which is coming down from heaven, and giving life to the world.

John 10:7-10

Jesus therefore said, Truly, truly do I say to you, I am the door of the sheep. All those who came are thieves and robbers; but the sheep did not hear them. I am the door; if any one enter through me, he will be saved, and will go in and out, and find pasture. read more.
The thief cometh not but to steal, and to kill, and to destroy; I came that they might have life, and have abundance.

Acts 17:23-25

For while passing along and observing your objects of worship, I found also an altar with this inscription, "To an unknown God." What therefore ye, without knowledge of it, worship, that do I make known to you. The God who made the world and all things therein, he, being Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands; nor doth he receive service at the hands of men, as though he needed anything, since it is he that giveth 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 chooseth to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. For whoever chooseth to save his life will lose it; and whoever shall lose his life for my sake will 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 rise again on the third day. And he said to all, If any one chooseth to come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily, and follow me. For whoever chooseth to save his life, will lose it; and whoever loseth his life for my sake, he will save it. read more.
For what is a man profited, if he gain the whole world, and lose or forfeit himself?

Matthew 10:38-39

and he that doth not take his cross, and follow me, is not worthy of me. He that findeth his life will lose it; and he that loseth his life for my sake will 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 told them this plainly. And Peter, taking him aside, began to rebuke him. But he turning about and looking at his disciples, rebuked Peter, and saith, Get thee behind me, Satan! for thy thoughts are not on the things of God, but on those of men. read more.
And calling the multitude to him with his disciples also, he said to them, Whoever chooseth to follow me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. For whoever chooseth to save his life, will lose it; but whoever shall lose his life for the sake of me and of the glad tidings, will save it. For what doth it profit a man to gain the whole world, and forfeit his 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 that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath 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. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him; and without him was nothing made that hath been made. read more.
In him is life; and the life was the light of men.

Acts 17:23-25

For while passing along and observing your objects of worship, I found also an altar with this inscription, "To an unknown God." What therefore ye, without knowledge of it, worship, that do I make known to you. The God who made the world and all things therein, he, being Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands; nor doth he receive service at the hands of men, as though he needed anything, since it is he that giveth to all life and breath and all things.

Life » Lessons of » Manifested

Matthew 7:20

So then ye may know them by their fruits.

2 Timothy 3:9

But they will proceed no further; for their folly will be clearly manifest to all, as that of those men was.

Luke 8:17

For nothing is secret, that will not be made manifest; nor hidden, that will not be known, and come to light.

Life » Of man from God

Life » What gives life

2 Corinthians 3:4-6

And such confidence as this have we through Christ toward God; not that we are able of ourselves to think anything, as from ourselves; but our ability is from God; who also gave us ability to be ministers of a new covenant, not of the letter, but of the Spirit; for the letter killeth, but the Spirit giveth life.

Life » What man lives by

Luke 4:4

And Jesus answered him, It is written, "Not on bread alone shall man live."

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 manifested 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 manifested 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 chooseth to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. For whoever chooseth to save his life will lose it; and whoever shall lose his life for my sake will find it.

Matthew 10:38-39

and he that doth not take his cross, and follow me, is not worthy of me. He that findeth his life will lose it; and he that loseth his life for my sake will 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 are they who go in thereat. For strait is the gate, and narrow the way, that leadeth to life; and few are they who find it.

Luke 13:22-24

And he went through the cities and villages, teaching, and journeying towards Jerusalem. And one said to him, Lord, are there few that are to be saved? And he said to them, Strive to enter in through the narrow door; for many, I say to you, will seek to enter in, and will 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 told them this plainly. And Peter, taking him aside, began to rebuke him. But he turning about and looking at his disciples, rebuked Peter, and saith, Get thee behind me, Satan! for thy thoughts are not on the things of God, but on those of men. read more.
And calling the multitude to him with his disciples also, he said to them, Whoever chooseth to follow me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. For whoever chooseth to save his life, will lose it; but whoever shall lose his life for the sake of me and of the glad tidings, will 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 rise again on the third day. And he said to all, If any one chooseth to come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily, and follow me. For whoever chooseth to save his life, will lose it; and whoever loseth his life for my sake, he will save it. read more.
For what is a man profited, if he gain the whole world, and lose or forfeit himself?

Life » Christ » Conspicuous

Luke 11:33

No one when he has lighted a lamp, puts it into a secret place, or under the bushel, but on the lampstand, that they who come in may see the light.

1 Corinthians 4:9

For I think that God hath set forth us the apostles as lowest, as men sentenced to death; for we have been made a spectacle to the world, 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 chooseth to save his life, will lose it; and whoever loseth his life for my sake, he will save it.

Matthew 16:25-26

For whoever chooseth to save his life will lose it; and whoever shall lose his life for my sake will find it. For what will a man be profited, if be gain the whole world, and forfeit his life? or what shall a man give as an exchange for his life?

Life » How you should live your life

2 Corinthians 5:14-15

For the love of Christ constraineth us, because we thus judged, that if one died for all, then all died; and he died for all, that they who live should no longer live to themselves, but to him who died for their sakes, and rose again.

Life » Conditions of receiving » Spiritual service

John 4:35-36

Do ye not say, There are yet four months, and the harvest cometh? Lo! I say to you, lift up your eyes, and look on the fields, that they are white for harvest. Already is the reaper receiving wages, and gathering fruit unto everlasting life; 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 must the Son of man be lifted up that every one who believeth in him may have everlasting life.

Life » Lessons of » Result in perfect contentment

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

1 Peter 4:6

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

Life » Spiritual » Christ the supreme object of

1 Peter 4:6

For to this end was the gospel preached also to the dead, that they might indeed be judged according to men in the flesh, but might 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

Jesus therefore said to them, Truly, truly do I say to you, Unless ye eat the flesh of the Son of man and drink his blood, ye have no life in you. He that eateth my flesh and drinketh my blood hath everlasting life; and I will raise him up in the last day. For my flesh is true food, and my blood is true drink. read more.
He that eateth my flesh and drinketh my blood dwelleth in me, and I in him. As the living Father sent me, and I live by reason of the Father; so he that eateth me, he also shall live by reason of 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 manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and announce to you the everlasting 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

For what can a man give as an exchange for his life?

Life » Lessons of » Truly learned, purify the soul

Ephesians 4:20-23

But not so did ye learn Christ, if indeed ye heard him, and were taught in him, as the truth is in Jesus; that as to your former way of life ye should put off the old man, who perisheth according to the lusts of deceit, read more.
and 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, Lo! we left what we had, and followed thee. And he said to them, Truly do I say to you, There is no one that hath left house, or wife, or brothers, or parents, or children, for the sake of the kingdom of God, who will not receive many fold more in the present time, and in the world to come everlasting 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 none of us liveth to himself, and no one dieth to himself. For if we live, we live to the Lord; and if we die, we die to the Lord. Whether then we live or die, we are the Lords.

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 reigned in death, so grace might reign through righteousness to everlasting 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

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 hath heard the Father, and hath learnt from him, cometh 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 manifested in our mortal flesh.

Spiritual » Life » Secured through faith

Spiritual » Life » Christ the supreme object of

1 Peter 4:6

For to this end was the gospel preached also to the dead, that they might indeed be judged according to men in the flesh, but might 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 as for this Moses, who brought us out of the land of Egypt, we know not what is become of him."

All Life Is Dependent On God

1 Timothy 6:13

I charge thee before God, who giveth life to all things, and before Christ Jesus, who under Pontius Pilate testified the good profession,

Blood, as basis of life

Matthew 27:3-4

Then Judas, who betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented, and brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders,

eternal life, gift of

John 5:39-40

Ye search the Scriptures, because ye yourselves think that in them ye have everlasting life; and it is they which testify of me;

Grace, And Christian Life

2 Corinthians 12:8-9

In respect to this I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me;

Jacob, Life And Character Of

Hebrews 12:16-17

lest there be any fornicator, or profane person as Esau, who for one meal sold even 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 Being Temporary

2 Corinthians 4:18

while we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen; for the things which are seen are but for a time; but the things which are not seen are ever lasting.

Life Despised

2 Corinthians 1:8

For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our distress which came upon us in Asia, that it was exceedingly heavy upon us 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

In which time Moses was born, and was exceedingly fair; who was nourished in his fathers house three months.

Not Maintaining Life

Acts 13:46

Then Paul and Barnabas said boldly and plainly, It was necessary that the word of God should first be spoken to you; but seeing ye thrust it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of the 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.

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 I myself have reason for confidence even in the flesh. If any other man thinketh that he hath reason for confidence in the flesh, I more;

Priorities In Life

Luke 12:29-31

And seek not ye what ye shall eat, and what ye shall drink; and be not of a doubtful mind.

River Of Life

Revelation 22:1

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

Social Life

James 2:1-4

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

The Storms Of Life

Matthew 7:24-27

Every one then that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, shall be likened to a wise man, who built his house upon a rock;

The Water Of Life

John 7:38-39

He that believeth in me, from within him, as the Scripture hath said, will 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 of the throne of God and of the Lamb.

Unbelief, And Life Of Faith

Luke 1:20

And lo! thou shalt be silent, and not able to speak, until the day when these things shall come to pass, because thou didst not believe my words, which will be fulfilled in their season.

Unfading Life

1 Peter 3:3-4

Whose adorning, let it not be the out yard adorning of braiding the hair, and of wearing golden ornaments, or of putting on apparel;

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