4 Bible Verses about Longevity
Most Relevant Verses
The [reverent] fear of the Lord [worshiping, obeying, serving, and trusting Him with awe-filled respect] prolongs one’s life,
But the years of the wicked will be shortened.
“With a long life I will satisfy him
And I will let him see My salvation.”
For length of days and years of life [worth living]
And tranquility and prosperity [the wholeness of life’s blessings] they will add to you.
For by me (wisdom from God) your days will be multiplied,
And years of life shall be increased.
From Thematic Bible
Longevity » Instances of » Moses, one-hundred and twenty years
Although Moses was a hundred and twenty years old when he died, his eyesight was not dim, nor his natural strength abated.
And he said to them, “I am
Longevity » Instances of » Job, "lived one-hundred and forty years" after his ordeal, and then "he died at a very great age,"
After this, Job lived 140 years, and saw his sons and his sons' sons, even to four generations. So Job died, an old man and full of days.
Longevity » Instances of » Arphaxad, four-hundred and thirty-eight years
When Arpachshad had lived 35 years, he became the father of Shelah. Arpachshad lived after Shelah was born 403 years and had other sons and daughters.
Longevity » Instances of » Salah, four-hundred and thirty-three years
When Shelah had lived 30 years, he became the father of Eber. Shelah lived after Eber was born 403 years and had other sons and daughters.
Longevity » Instances of » Peleg, two-hundred and thirty-nine years
When Peleg had lived 30 years, he became the father of Reu. And Peleg lived after Reu was born 209 years and had other sons and daughters.
Longevity » Instances of » Nahor, one-hundred and forty-eight years
When Nahor had lived 29 years, he became the father of Terah. And Nahor lived after Terah was born 119 years and had other sons and daughters.
Longevity » Instances of » Eber, four-hundred and sixty-four years
When Eber had lived 34 years, he became the father of Peleg. And Eber lived after Peleg was born 430 years and had other sons and daughters.
Longevity » Instances of » Reu, two-hundred and thirty-nine years
When Reu had lived 32 years, he became the father of Serug. And Reu lived after Serug was born 207 years and had other sons and daughters.
Longevity » Instances of » Serug, two-hundred and thirty years
When Serug had lived 30 years, he became the father of Nahor. And Serug lived after Nahor was born 200 years and had other sons and daughters.
Longevity » Instances of » Shem, six-hundred years
This is the history of the generations of Shem. Shem was 100 years old when he became the father of Arpachshad, two years after the flood. And Shem lived after Arpachshad was born 500 years and had other sons and daughters.
Longevity » Instances of » Anna, older than eighty-four years
And there was also a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was very old, having lived with her husband seven years from her maidenhood, And as a widow even for eighty-four years. She did not go out from the temple enclosure, but was worshiping night and day with fasting and prayer.
Longevity » Instances of » Jehoiada, one-hundred and thirty years
Now when Jehoiada grew old and was full of days, he died. He was a hundred and thirty years old at his death.
Longevity » Instances of » Joshua, one-hundred and ten years
It happened after these things that Joshua the son of Nun, the servant of the Lord, died, at the age of a hundred and ten years.
Longevity » Instances of » Barzillai, eighty years
Barzillai was a very old man, eighty years old; and he had provided the king with food while he stayed at Mahanaim, for he was a very great and wealthy man.
Longevity » Instances of » Aaron, one-hundred and twenty-three years
Aaron was a hundred and twenty-three years old when he died on Mount Hor.
Longevity » Instances of » Jacob, one-hundred and forty-seven years
And Jacob lived in the land of Egypt seventeen years; so the
Longevity » Instances of » Isaac, one-hundred and eighty years
Longevity » Instances of » Terah, two-hundred and five years
Longevity » Instances of » Joseph, one-hundred and ten years
So Joseph died, being a hundred and ten years old; and they embalmed him and he was put
Longevity » Instances of » Eli, ninety-eight years
Now Eli was ninety-eight years old; his eyes were dim so that he could not see.
Longevity » Instances of » Mahalaleel, eight-hundred and ninety-five years
Longevity » Instances of » Methuselah, nine-hundred and sixty-nine years
Longevity » Instances of » Lamech, seven-hundred and seventy-seven years
So all the days of Lamech were seven hundred and seventy-seven years, and he died.
Longevity » Instances of » Abraham, one-hundred and seventy-five years
Longevity » Instances of » Amram, one-hundred and thirty-seven years
Amram married his father’s sister Jochebed, and she gave birth to Aaron and Moses; and Amram lived a hundred and thirty-seven years.
Longevity » Instances of » Sarah, one-hundred and twenty-seven years
Sarah lived a hundred and twenty-seven years; this was the length of the life of Sarah.
Longevity » Instances of » Enoch, three-hundred and sixty-five years
Longevity » Instances of » Jared, nine-hundred and sixty-two years
Longevity » Instances of » Cainan, nine-hundred and ten years
Longevity » Instances of » Noah, nine-hundred and fifty years
Longevity » Instances of » Enos, nine-hundred and five years
Longevity » Instances of » Paul, "the aged one"
yet for love’s sake I prefer to appeal to you—since I am such a person as Paul, an old man, and now also a prisoner [for the sake] of Christ Jesus—