104 Bible Verses about Life

but these things are written, that ye may believe, that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye may have life through his name.

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father but by me.

Though I tell you indeed and in truth, Except a grain of wheat fall into the ground and die, it remaineth alone; but if it die, it produceth much fruit.

I am the first and the last, who live, though I was dead; and behold, I am alive for ever and ever, Amen, and have the keys of hades and of death.

I am crucified with Christ; yet I live, though no longer I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave up himself for me.

Therefore we are buried with Him by baptism into death: that as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, so we also should walk in newness of life:

for he that would save his life shall lose it, but he that would lose his life for my sake shall save it.

And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life everlasting.

But now being set free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life.

And I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; nor shall any one force them out of my hand.

treasuring up to themselves a good foundation for the future, that they may obtain eternal life.

looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.

And he said to him, Sir, let it alone this year also, till I dig about it, and lay dung to it:

And he called ten of his servants, and delivered to them ten pounds, and said, Trade with them till I come.

The thief cometh only to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they may have life, and may have it in perfection.

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father but by me.

Then Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger, and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.

and they testify of me: and yet ye will not come to me, that ye may have life.

but these things are written, that ye may believe, that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye may have life through his name.

Let him, that hath an ear, hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches. To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.

And in the midst of the street, and of the river, which ran on each side, was the tree of life, producing fruits twelve times in the year, yielding its different fruit every month. And the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations.

he is like a man who in building an house digged deep, and laid the foundation upon a rock; and when a flood came, the torrent beat violently against that house, but could not shake it, for it was founded upon a rock.

And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the feet of Jesus, attending to his discourse.

Finally my brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are venerable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are friendly, whatever things are reputable, if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think of these things:

For ye are dead as to the world, and your life is hid with Christ in God.

Dearly beloved, I exhort you as strangers and sojourners here, to abstain from carnal lusts, which war against the soul:

but are seeking that which is to come.

These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but seen them from afar, and been persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and sojourners on the earth.

The spirit is the principle of life, the flesh availeth nothing: now the words that I speak unto you are spirit, and therefore life. But there are some of you that believe not: (for Jesus knew from the beginning, who they were that believed not, and who would betray Him:

Now to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace:

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father but by me.

That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have contemplated, and our very hands have felt concerning the Word of life, (for this Life was manifested, and we saw it; and we testify and declare unto you that eternal Life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us) what we have seen and heard we declare unto you, that ye also may have communion with us: and our communion is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ.

When Christ, who is your life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with Him in glory.

Jesus then told her, I am the resurrection and the life: he that believeth on me, though he were dead, shall live again.

He ought also to have an honorable testimony from those that are without, least he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

Only behave worthy of the gospel of Christ, that whether I come and see you, or be absent, I may hear of you, that ye stand firm in one Spirit, striving together as with one soul for the saith of the gospel;

Is there any wise and understanding man among you? let him shew his works by a good conversation in the meekness of wisdom:

Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in holy conversation and godliness,

as we gave you in charge, that ye may walk decently toward those that are without, and may have need of no one's assistance.

And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write, These things saith the First and the Last, who was dead and is alive; I know thy works and affliction and poverty (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of those that say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan. Fear none of the things which thou wilt suffer: behold the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall suffer affliction ten days. Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.

And the testimony is this, that God hath given to us eternal life; and this life is in his Son.

Our fathers did eat manna in the desert, as it is written, He gave them bread from heaven to eat. Therefore Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I tell you, Moses gave you not that bread from heaven, but my Father giveth you the true bread from heaven. For the bread of God is that which descendeth from heaven, and giveth life to the world.

Jesus therefore said unto them again, Verily, verily I tell you, that I am the door of the sheep. All that came before me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not regard them. I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved; and shall go in and out, and find pasture. read more.
The thief cometh only to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they may have life, and may have it in perfection.

for as I was passing along, and looking at what ye worshipped, I found an altar on which there was inscribed, "To the unknown God." Whom therefore ye worship unknown, Him do I declare unto you. The God that made the world and all things therein, being lord of heaven and earth dwelleth not in temples made with hands: nor is He served by the hands of men, as needing any thing: for He giveth to all life, and breath, and all things;

So he, that loveth his life, shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world, shall preserve it unto life eternal.

Then said Jesus to his disciples, If any one is willing to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me: for he that would save his life shall lose it; but he that would lose his life for my sake shall find it.

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 again the third day. And He said unto them all, if any one is willing to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me: for he that would save his life shall lose it, but he that would lose his life for my sake shall save it. read more.
For what is a man profited, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be destroyed?

and he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me. He that would save his life shall lose it; and he, that loseth his life for my sake, shall find it.

and began to tell them, that the Son of man must suffer much; and be rejected by the elders, and chief priests, and scribes; and be put to death: and after three days rise again. And this He spake plainly and openly. Upon which Peter began to rebuke Him. But He turned about and looking on his disciples reproved Peter, saying, Get thee behind me Satan; for thou savourest not the things of God, but the things that be of men. read more.
And calling the people and his disciples to Him, He said unto them, Whosoever is willing to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me: for he that would save his life, shall lose it; but he that would lose his life for my sake and the gospel's, shall save it. For what shall it profit a man, if he gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?

that He might prepare it for Himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle, or any such thing: but that it should be holy and unblameable.

Wherefore, beloved, seeing ye expect these things, give diligence to be found of Him in peace, spotless and blameless;

Pure and uncorrupt religion before God and our Father is this, to take care of orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.

And every one that is alive, and believeth in me, shall never die.

but now made manifest by the appearance of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and brought life and immortality to light by the gospel: for which I was appointed an herald,

And Jesus answered him, I assure thee, thou shalt be with me this day in paradise.

Verily, verily, I say unto you, If any one keep my word, he shall never see death.

And there appeared unto them Elias with Moses, and they were talking with Jesus.

For the time past of our life is sufficient for us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, walking in lasciviousness, inordinate desires, excess of wine, revellings, drunkenness, and abominable idolatries:

Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with Him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that we might no longer be inslaved to sin:

But he, that hath not these, is blind, or short-sighted, having forgot his baptismal purification from his former sins.

which according to your former conversation was corrupted with deceitful lusts,

Lie not one to another, seeing ye have put off the old man with his evil practices;

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. By Him were all things made, and without Him was not any one thing made that was made. read more.
In Him was life, and the life was the light of men.

for as I was passing along, and looking at what ye worshipped, I found an altar on which there was inscribed, "To the unknown God." Whom therefore ye worship unknown, Him do I declare unto you. The God that made the world and all things therein, being lord of heaven and earth dwelleth not in temples made with hands: nor is He served by the hands of men, as needing any thing: for He giveth to all life, and breath, and all things;

So then by their fruits ye will know them.

In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doth not practise righteousness, and he who loveth not his brother, is not of God:

But they shall not proceed far: for their folly shall be evident to all, as theirs also was.

This beginning of his miracles Jesus wrought at Cana of Galilee, and made manifest his glory: and his disciples believed on Him.

(For there is nothing secret, that shall not be made manifest: nor any thing concealed, which shall not be made known and come to light.)

nor is He served by the hands of men, as needing any thing: for He giveth to all life, and breath, and all things;

And such confidence have we through Christ towards God: not that we can of ourselves reckon upon any thing as from ourselves, but our sufficiency is from God. Who hath also fitted us to be ministers of the new covenant, not of the letter, but of the Spirit: for the letter killeth, but the Spirit giveth life.

but He answered and said, It is written, "Man shall not live upon bread only, but on whatever proceedeth from the mouth of God."

And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, that man shall not live by bread only, but on every word of God.

I am crucified with Christ; yet I live, though no longer I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave up himself for me.

And He died for all, that those who live might no longer live to themselves, but to Him who died for them and rose again.

For we, who are yet living, are always exposed to death for the sake of Jesus, that the life also of Jesus may be manifested in our mortal flesh.

I am crucified with Christ; yet I live, though no longer I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave up himself for me.

And He died for all, that those who live might no longer live to themselves, but to Him who died for them and rose again.

For we, who are yet living, are always exposed to death for the sake of Jesus, that the life also of Jesus may be manifested in our mortal flesh.

therefore I say unto you, be not anxious for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not life more than food, and the body than raiment?

Therefore be not afraid, ye are of more worth than many sparrows.

For what is a man profited, if he gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give as a ransom for his soul?

For what is a man profited, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be destroyed?

Then said Jesus to his disciples, If any one is willing to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me: for he that would save his life shall lose it; but he that would lose his life for my sake shall find it.

and he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me. He that would save his life shall lose it; and he, that loseth his life for my sake, shall find it.

Verily, verily I say unto you, he, that heareth my word, and believeth in Him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come under condemnation; but is passed from death to life.

but these things are written, that ye may believe, that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye may have life through his name.

And if Christ be in you, the body indeed is dead because of sin, but the spirit is alive because of righteousness.

So also do ye reckon yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Verily, verily I say unto you, he, that heareth my word, and believeth in Him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come under condemnation; but is passed from death to life.

but these things are written, that ye may believe, that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye may have life through his name.

And if Christ be in you, the body indeed is dead because of sin, but the spirit is alive because of righteousness.

So also do ye reckon yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Enter ye in at the strait gate; for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be who go in thereat: whereas the gate is narrow, and the way troublesome, which leadeth into life, and few there be that find it.

And he went through the cities and villages teaching, as He journeyed towards Jerusalem. And one said to Him, Lord, are there but few that shall be saved? But He said unto them, Strive to enter in at the strait gate; for I tell you, many will desire to enter in, and shall not be able.

So he, that loveth his life, shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world, shall preserve it unto life eternal.

and began to tell them, that the Son of man must suffer much; and be rejected by the elders, and chief priests, and scribes; and be put to death: and after three days rise again. And this He spake plainly and openly. Upon which Peter began to rebuke Him. But He turned about and looking on his disciples reproved Peter, saying, Get thee behind me Satan; for thou savourest not the things of God, but the things that be of men. read more.
And calling the people and his disciples to Him, He said unto them, Whosoever is willing to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me: for he that would save his life, shall lose it; but he that would lose his life for my sake and the gospel's, shall save it.

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 again the third day. And He said unto them all, if any one is willing to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me: for he that would save his life shall lose it, but he that would lose his life for my sake shall save it. read more.
For what is a man profited, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be destroyed?

and whosoever will venture his life, shall preserve it.

Ye are the light of the world: a city, that is situated on a hill, cannot be hid.

But yet no one having lighted a candle putteth it into a secret place, nor under a bushel, but on a candlestick, that they who come in may see the light.

For it seems to me that God hath as it were exhibited us the apostles last upon the stage as appointed to death; for we are made a spectacle to the world, and to angels and to men.

Let him, that hath an ear, hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches. To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.

He that would save his life shall lose it; and he, that loseth his life for my sake, shall find it.

So he, that loveth his life, shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world, shall preserve it unto life eternal.

for he that would save his life shall lose it, but he that would lose his life for my sake shall save it.

for he that would save his life shall lose it; but he that would lose his life for my sake shall find it. For what is a man profited, if he gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give as a ransom for his soul?

I am crucified with Christ; yet I live, though no longer I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave up himself for me.

For the love of Christ constraineth us, being fully persuaded of this, that if One died for all, then were all dead. And He died for all, that those who live might no longer live to themselves, but to Him who died for them and rose again.

Verily, verily I say unto you, he, that heareth my word, and believeth in Him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come under condemnation; but is passed from death to life.

And this is the will of Him that sent me, that every one who looketh attentively at the Son, and so believeth on Him, may have eternal life: and I will raise him up at the last day.

Do not ye say, it is yet four months, and then cometh harvest? Behold, lift up your eyes, and see the fields, they are already white for harvest. And he that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth the fruit together unto life eternal: that both he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together;

And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of man be lifted up: that whosoever believeth on Him may not perish, but have eternal life.

but he that drinketh of the water which I shall give him, shall never thirst: but the water, which I shall give him, will be in him a fountain of water springing up unto eternal life.

wherefore he that believeth on the Son, hath eternal life; and he that obeyeth not the Son, shall not see life, but the wrath of God abideth on him.

But if any widow have children or grandchildren, let these learn first to shew piety at home, and to make suitable returns to their parents: for this is becoming, and acceptable in the sight of God.

Not that I speak on account of want; for I have learnt in whatever circumstances I am, to be contented.

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

For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain: and if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labor:

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

For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain: and if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labor:

I am crucified with Christ; yet I live, though no longer I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave up himself for me.

Then said Jesus unto them, I tell you truly, that 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 eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day. For my flesh is truly food, and my blood is truly drink: he that feedeth on my flesh and drinketh my blood, read more.
abideth in me and I in him. As the living Father hath sent me, and I live by the Father; so he that feedeth on me he also shall live by me.

as the Son of man came not to be ministred unto, but to minister and to give his life a ransom for many.

who gave himself a ransom for all, a testimony to be published in due time,

For the Son of man came not to be ministred unto, but to minister and to give his life a ransom for many.

but now made manifest by the appearance of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and brought life and immortality to light by the gospel: for which I was appointed an herald,

(for this Life was manifested, and we saw it; and we testify and declare unto you that eternal Life, which was with the Father,

In Him was life, and the life was the light of men.

For as the Father hath life in Himself, so hath He given also to the Son to have life in Himself.

For what is a man profited, if he gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give as a ransom for his soul?

or what shall a man give as a ransom for his soul?

But ye have not so learned Christ; if ye have indeed hearkened to Him, and been instructed in Him, as the truth is in Jesus; to put off the old man, which according to your former conversation was corrupted with deceitful lusts, read more.
and be renewed in the spirit of your mind;

Then said Peter, Behold, we have quitted all, and followed Thee. And He said unto them, Verily I tell you, there is no one that hath left house, or parents, or brethren, or wife, or children, for the sake of the kingdom of God, who shall not receive manifold more even in this life, and in the world to come life everlasting.

He then, who soweth to his flesh, shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he, that soweth to the Spirit, shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.

Take but my yoke upon you, and learn of me, (for I am meek and lowly in heart,) and ye shall find refreshment to your souls:

For none of us liveth to himself, and no one dieth to himself: but if we live, we live to the Lord; and if we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord's.

since we know that we have passed from death to life, because we love the brethren: he, that loveth not his brother, remaineth in death.

He that hath the Son hath life: he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.

so grace might reign through righteousness, unto eternal life, by Jesus Christ our Lord.

since we know that we have passed from death to life, because we love the brethren: he, that loveth not his brother, remaineth in death.

(though ye know not what will be on the morrow; for what is your life? a vapor, which appeareth for a little while, and then vanisheth away:) whereas ye ought to say,

So he, that loveth his life, shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world, shall preserve it unto life eternal.

Jesus then told her, I am the resurrection and the life: he that believeth on me, though he were dead, shall live again.

The thief cometh only to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they may have life, and may have it in perfection.

(though ye know not what will be on the morrow; for what is your life? a vapor, which appeareth for a little while, and then vanisheth away:) whereas ye ought to say,

(though ye know not what will be on the morrow; for what is your life? a vapor, which appeareth for a little while, and then vanisheth away:) whereas ye ought to say,

and this is life eternal, to know Thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent.

It is written in the prophets, "And they shall all be taught of God." Every one therefore that hath heard and learned from the Father, cometh unto me.

wherefore he that believeth on the Son, hath eternal life; and he that obeyeth not the Son, shall not see life, but the wrath of God abideth on him.

so he turned and said to them, If any man come to me, and does not comparatively hate his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea and his own life too, he cannot be my disciple.

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father but by me.