4 Bible Verses about Longevity
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Fearing the Lord prolongs life, but the life span of the wicked will be shortened.
for they will provide a long and full life, and they will add well-being to you.
For because of me your days will be many, and years will be added to your life.
From Thematic Bible
Longevity » Instances of » Moses, one-hundred and twenty years
Moses was 120 years old when he died, but his eye was not dull nor had his vitality departed.
He said to them, "Today I am a hundred and twenty years old. I am no longer able to get about, and the Lord has said to me, 'You will not cross the Jordan.'
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; he saw his children and their children to the fourth generation. And so Job died, old and full of days.
Longevity » Instances of » Arphaxad, four-hundred and thirty-eight years
When Arphaxad had lived 35 years, he became the father of Shelah. And after he became the father of Shelah, Arphaxad lived 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. And after he became the father of Eber, Shelah lived 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 after he became the father of Reu, Peleg lived 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 after he became the father of Terah, Nahor lived 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 after he became the father of Peleg, Eber lived 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 after he became the father of Serug, Reu lived 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 after he became the father of Nahor, Serug lived 200 years and had other sons and daughters.
Longevity » Instances of » Shem, six-hundred years
This is the account of Shem. Shem was 100 old when he became the father of Arphaxad, two years after the flood. And after becoming the father of Arphaxad, Shem lived 500 years and had other sons and daughters.
Longevity » Instances of » Anna, older than eighty-four years
There was also a prophetess, Anna the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was very old, having been married to her husband for seven years until his death. She had lived as a widow since then for eighty-four years. She never left the temple, worshiping with fasting and prayer night and day.
Longevity » Instances of » Jehoiada, one-hundred and thirty years
Longevity » Instances of » Joshua, one-hundred and ten years
After all this Joshua son of Nun, the Lord's servant, died at the age of one hundred ten.
Longevity » Instances of » Barzillai, eighty years
But Barzillai was very old -- eighty years old, in fact -- and he had taken care of the king when he stayed in Mahanaim, for he was a very rich man.
Longevity » Instances of » Aaron, one-hundred and twenty-three years
Longevity » Instances of » Jacob, one-hundred and forty-seven years
Jacob lived in the land of Egypt seventeen years; the years of Jacob's life were 147 in all.
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 at the age of 110. After they embalmed him, his body was placed in a coffin in Egypt.
Longevity » Instances of » Eli, ninety-eight years
Now Eli was ninety-eight years old and his eyes looked straight ahead; he was unable to 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
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 bore him Aaron and Moses. (The length of Amram's life was 137 years.)
Longevity » Instances of » Sarah, one-hundred and twenty-seven years
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"
I would rather appeal to you on the basis of love -- I, Paul, an old man and even now a prisoner for the sake of Christ Jesus --