66 Bible Verses about Men

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Genesis 2:21-25

So the Lord God caused a deep sleep to come over the man, and he slept. God took one of his ribs and closed the flesh at that place. Then the Lord God made the rib He had taken from the man into a woman and brought her to the man. And the man said:

This one, at last, is bone of my bone
and flesh of my flesh;
this one will be called “woman,”
for she was taken from man. read more.
This is why a man leaves his father and mother and bonds with his wife, and they become one flesh. Both the man and his wife were naked, yet felt no shame.

1 Corinthians 11:11-12

In the Lord, however, woman is not independent of man, and man is not independent of woman. For just as woman came from man, so man comes through woman, and all things come from God.

Isaiah 3:1-3

Observe this: The Lord God of Hosts
is about to remove from Jerusalem and from Judah
every kind of security:
the entire supply of bread and water,
the hero and warrior,
the judge and prophet,
the fortune-teller and elder,
the commander of 50 and the dignitary,
the counselor, cunning magician, and necromancer.

Ezekiel 17:11-14

The word of the Lord came to me: “Now say to that rebellious house: Don’t you know what these things mean? Tell them: The king of Babylon came to Jerusalem, took its king and officials, and brought them back with him to Babylon. He took one of the royal family and made a covenant with him, putting him under oath. Then he took away the leading men of the land, read more.
so the kingdom might be humble and not exalt itself but might keep his covenant in order to endure.

Acts 2:17-18

And it will be in the last days, says God,
that I will pour out My Spirit on all humanity;
then your sons and your daughters will prophesy,
your young men will see visions,
and your old men will dream dreams.
I will even pour out My Spirit
on My male and female slaves in those days,
and they will prophesy.

Joel 2:28-29

After this
I will pour out My Spirit on all humanity;
then your sons and your daughters will prophesy,
your old men will have dreams,
and your young men will see visions.
I will even pour out My Spirit
on the male and female slaves in those days.

Ephesians 5:22-24

Wives, submit to your own husbands as to the Lord, for the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church. He is the Savior of the body. Now as the church submits to Christ, so wives are to submit to their husbands in everything.

Colossians 3:18-21

Wives, be submissive to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.
Husbands, love your wives and don’t be bitter toward them.
Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord.
read more.
Fathers, do not exasperate your children, so they won’t become discouraged.

Numbers 1:16

These are the men called from the community; they are leaders of their ancestral tribes, the heads of Israel’s clans.”

Exodus 34:23-24

Three times a year all your males are to appear before the Lord God, the God of Israel. For I will drive out nations before you and enlarge your territory. No one will covet your land when you go up three times a year to appear before the Lord your God.

Numbers 3:10-15

You are to appoint Aaron and his sons to carry out their priestly responsibilities, but any unauthorized person who comes near the sanctuary must be put to death.” The Lord spoke to Moses: “See, I have taken the Levites from the Israelites in place of every firstborn Israelite from the womb. The Levites belong to Me, read more.
because every firstborn belongs to Me. At the time I struck down every firstborn in the land of Egypt, I consecrated every firstborn in Israel to Myself, both man and animal. They are Mine; I am Yahweh.” The Lord spoke to Moses in the Wilderness of Sinai: “Register the Levites by their ancestral houses and their clans. You are to register every male one month old or more.”

Deuteronomy 1:9-15

“I said to you at that time: I can’t bear the responsibility for you on my own. The Lord your God has so multiplied you that today you are as numerous as the stars of the sky. May Yahweh, the God of your fathers, increase you a thousand times more, and bless you as He promised you. read more.
But how can I bear your troubles, burdens, and disputes by myself? Appoint for yourselves wise, understanding, and respected men from each of your tribes, and I will make them your leaders. “You replied to me, ‘What you propose to do is good.’ “So I took the leaders of your tribes, wise and respected men, and set them over you as leaders: officials for thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens, and officers for your tribes.

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Angels » Men » Called » Angels

2 Samuel 19:27

Ziba slandered your servant to my lord the king. But my lord the king is like the Angel of God, so do whatever you think best.

Great » Joy, occasions of » Men

Proverbs 18:16

A gift opens doors for a man
and brings him before the great.

Proverbs 25:6

Don’t brag about yourself before the king,
and don’t stand in the place of the great;

Ecclesiastes 2:9

So I became great and surpassed all who were before me in Jerusalem; my wisdom also remained with me.

Humility » Examples of » Men

1 Samuel 24:14

Who has the king of Israel come after? What are you chasing after? A dead dog? A flea?

2 Samuel 9:8

Mephibosheth bowed down and said, “What is your servant that you take an interest in a dead dog like me?”

Genesis 41:16

“I am not able to,” Joseph answered Pharaoh. “It is God who will give Pharaoh a favorable answer.”

1 Samuel 18:18

Then David responded, “Who am I, and what is my family or my father’s clan in Israel that I should become the king’s son-in-law?”

Daniel 2:30

As for me, this mystery has been revealed to me, not because I have more wisdom than anyone living, but in order that the interpretation might be made known to the king, and that you may understand the thoughts of your mind.

More verses: Luke 1:43

Israel » Chosen » Men » Canaan

Numbers 34:17-29

"These are the names of the men who are to distribute the land as an inheritance for you: Eleazar the priest and Joshua son of Nun. Take one leader from each tribe to distribute the land. These are the names of the men: Caleb son of Jephunneh from the tribe of Judah; read more.
Shemuel son of Ammihud from the tribe of Simeon; Elidad son of Chislon from the tribe of Benjamin; Bukki son of Jogli, a leader from the tribe of Dan; from the sons of Joseph: Hanniel son of Ephod, a leader from the tribe of Manasseh, Kemuel son of Shiphtan, a leader from the tribe of Ephraim; Eli-zaphan son of Parnach, a leader from the tribe of Zebulun; Paltiel son of Azzan, a leader from the tribe of Issachar; Ahihud son of Shelomi, a leader from the tribe of Asher; Pedahel son of Ammihud, a leader from the tribe of Naphtali." These are the ones the Lord commanded to distribute the inheritance to the Israelites in the land of Canaan.

Jewels » Worn » Men

Ezekiel 23:42

The sound of a carefree crowd was there. Drunkards from the desert were brought in, along with common men. They put bracelets on the women’s hands and beautiful crowns on their heads.

Leprosy » Infected » Men

Luke 17:12

As He entered a village, 10 men with serious skin diseases met Him. They stood at a distance

Men » Traffic in

Revelation 18:13

cinnamon, spice, incense, myrrh, and frankincense; wine, olive oil, fine wheat flour, and grain; cattle and sheep; horses and carriages; and slaves and human lives.

Matthew 26:15

and said, “What are you willing to give me if I hand Him over to you?” So they weighed out 30 pieces of silver for him.

Genesis 37:28

When Midianite traders passed by, his brothers pulled Joseph out of the pit and sold him for 20 pieces of silver to the Ishmaelites, who took Joseph to Egypt.

Amos 8:6

We can buy the poor with silver
and the needy for a pair of sandals
and even sell the chaff!”

Joel 3:3

They cast lots for My people;
they bartered a boy for a prostitute
and sold a girl for wine to drink.

Men » Spiritual » Evil men put to silence

Titus 2:8

Your message is to be sound beyond reproach, so that the opponent will be ashamed, having nothing bad to say about us.

Psalm 63:11

But the king will rejoice in God;
all who swear by Him will boast,
for the mouths of liars will be shut.

Job 5:16

So the poor have hope,
and injustice shuts its mouth.

Psalm 107:42

The upright see it and rejoice,
and all injustice shuts its mouth.

Ezekiel 16:63

so that when I make atonement for all you have done, you will remember and be ashamed, and never open your mouth again because of your disgrace.” This is the declaration of the Lord God.

Men » Men being the head of women

Ephesians 5:22-23

Wives, submit to your own husbands as to the Lord, for the husband is head of the wife as also Christ is head of the church. He is the Savior of the body.

1 Corinthians 11:2-16

Now I praise you because you remember me in all things and keep the traditions just as I delivered them to you. But I want you to know that Christ is the head of every man, and the man is the head of the woman, and God is the head of Christ. Every man who prays or prophesies with something on his head dishonors his head. read more.
But every woman who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her head, since that is one and the same as having her head shaved. So if a woman's head is not covered, her hair should be cut off. But if it is disgraceful for a woman to have her hair cut off or her head shaved, she should be covered. A man, in fact, should not cover his head, because he is God's image and glory, but woman is man's glory. For man did not come from woman, but woman came from man; and man was not created for woman, but woman for man. This is why a woman should have [a symbol of] authority on her head: because of the angels. However, in the Lord, woman is not independent of man, and man is not independent of woman. For just as woman came from man, so man comes through woman, and all things come from God. Judge for yourselves: Is it proper for a woman to pray to God with her head uncovered? Does not even nature itself teach you that if a man has long hair it is a disgrace to him, but that if a woman has long hair, it is her glory? For her hair is given to her as a covering. But if anyone wants to argue about this, we have no other custom, nor do the churches of God.

1 Timothy 2:11-14

A woman should learn in silence with full submission. I do not allow a woman to teach or to have authority over a man; instead, she is to be silent. For Adam was created first, then Eve. read more.
And Adam was not deceived, but the woman was deceived and transgressed.

Men » Great

Proverbs 18:16

A gift opens doors for a man
and brings him before the great.

Proverbs 25:6

Don’t brag about yourself before the king,
and don’t stand in the place of the great;

Ecclesiastes 2:9

So I became great and surpassed all who were before me in Jerusalem; my wisdom also remained with me.

Men » What men should not do

Deuteronomy 22:5

“A woman is not to wear male clothing, and a man is not to put on a woman’s garment, for everyone who does these things is detestable to the Lord your God.

1 Corinthians 11:2-16

Now I praise you because you remember me in all things and keep the traditions just as I delivered them to you. But I want you to know that Christ is the head of every man, and the man is the head of the woman, and God is the head of Christ. Every man who prays or prophesies with something on his head dishonors his head. read more.
But every woman who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her head, since that is one and the same as having her head shaved. So if a woman's head is not covered, her hair should be cut off. But if it is disgraceful for a woman to have her hair cut off or her head shaved, she should be covered. A man, in fact, should not cover his head, because he is God's image and glory, but woman is man's glory. For man did not come from woman, but woman came from man; and man was not created for woman, but woman for man. This is why a woman should have [a symbol of] authority on her head: because of the angels. However, in the Lord, woman is not independent of man, and man is not independent of woman. For just as woman came from man, so man comes through woman, and all things come from God. Judge for yourselves: Is it proper for a woman to pray to God with her head uncovered? Does not even nature itself teach you that if a man has long hair it is a disgrace to him, but that if a woman has long hair, it is her glory? For her hair is given to her as a covering. But if anyone wants to argue about this, we have no other custom, nor do the churches of God.

Men » Where men come from

1 Corinthians 11:11-12

However, in the Lord, woman is not independent of man, and man is not independent of woman. For just as woman came from man, so man comes through woman, and all things come from God.

Men » Men needing women

1 Corinthians 11:11-12

However, in the Lord, woman is not independent of man, and man is not independent of woman. For just as woman came from man, so man comes through woman, and all things come from God.

Men » Men being equal to women in Christ

Galatians 3:27-29

For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. There is no Jew or Greek, slave or free, male or female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus. And if you are Christ's, then you are Abraham's seed, heirs according to the promise.

Men » The curse on men

Genesis 3:17-19

And He said to Adam, "Because you listened to your wife's voice and ate from the tree about which I commanded you, 'Do not eat from it': The ground is cursed because of you. You will eat from it by means of painful labor all the days of your life. It will produce thorns and thistles for you, and you will eat the plants of the field. You will eat bread by the sweat of your brow until you return to the ground, since you were taken from it. For you are dust, and you will return to dust."

Men » Strong men

Women » Women » Needing » Men

1 Corinthians 11:11-12

However, in the Lord, woman is not independent of man, and man is not independent of woman. For just as woman came from man, so man comes through woman, and all things come from God.

Wrath » Wrathful » Men

Proverbs 19:19

A person with great anger bears the penalty;
if you rescue him, you’ll have to do it again.

Topics on Men

Archers, Men

Genesis 21:20

God was with the boy, and he grew; he settled in the wilderness and became an archer.

Archers, Men Shot By

1 Samuel 31:3

When the battle intensified against Saul, the archers caught up with him and severely wounded him.

Beauty, In Men

Isaiah 44:13

The woodworker stretches out a measuring line,
he outlines it with a stylus;
he shapes it with chisels
and outlines it with a compass.
He makes it according to a human likeness,
like a beautiful person,
to dwell in a temple.

Both Men And Animals Affected

Ezekiel 29:11

No human foot will pass through it, and no animal foot will pass through it. It will be uninhabited for 40 years.

Both Men And Animals Killed

Genesis 6:7

Then the Lord said, “I will wipe off from the face of the earth mankind, whom I created, together with the animals, creatures that crawl, and birds of the sky—for I regret that I made them.”

Both Men And Animals Saved

Ezekiel 36:11

I will fill you with people and animals, and they will increase and be fruitful. I will make you inhabited as you once were and make you better off than you were before. Then you will know that I am Yahweh.

Bringing Men To Jesus

Mark 2:4

Since they were not able to bring him to Jesus because of the crowd, they removed the roof above where He was. And when they had broken through, they lowered the mat on which the paralytic was lying.

Do Not Fear Men

Deuteronomy 1:17

Do not show partiality when deciding a case; listen to small and great alike. Do not be intimidated by anyone, for judgment belongs to God. Bring me any case too difficult for you, and I will hear it.

Driven From Men

Daniel 4:33

At that moment the sentence against Nebuchadnezzar was executed. He was driven away from people. He ate grass like cattle, and his body was drenched with dew from the sky, until his hair grew like eagles’ feathers and his nails like birds’ claws.

Example Of Godly Men Who Failed

Genesis 20:1-3

From there Abraham traveled to the region of the Negev and settled between Kadesh and Shur. While he lived in Gerar,

Examples Of Ungodly Men

2 Peter 2:6

and if He reduced the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah to ashes and condemned them to ruin, making them an example to those who were going to be ungodly;

Fierce Men

Genesis 49:7

Their anger is cursed, for it is strong,
and their fury, for it is cruel!
I will disperse them throughout Jacob
and scatter them throughout Israel.

Handsome Men

Psalm 45:2

You are the most handsome of men;
grace flows from your lips.
Therefore God has blessed you forever.

In Men's Presence

Genesis 23:9

to give me the cave of Machpelah that belongs to him; it is at the end of his field. Let him give it to me in your presence, for the full price, as a burial place.”

Kept Alive By Men

Genesis 7:3

and seven pairs, male and female, of the birds of the sky—in order to keep offspring alive on the face of the whole earth.

Like Men

Judges 9:36

When Gaal saw the people, he said to Zebul, “Look, people are coming down from the mountaintops!” But Zebul said to him, “The shadows of the mountains look like men to you.”

Men Of Peace

Genesis 34:21

“These men are peaceful toward us,” they said. “Let them live in our land and move about in it, for indeed, the region is large enough for them. Let us take their daughters as our wives and give our daughters to them.

Men Worshipping

Exodus 10:11

No, only the men may go and worship Yahweh, for that is what you have been asking for.” And they were driven from Pharaoh’s presence.

Plans Of Men

James 4:13-15

Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will travel to such and such a city and spend a year there and do business and make a profit.”

Regulations For Men And Women

Exodus 20:10

but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the Lord your God. You must not do any work—you, your son or daughter, your male or female slave, your livestock, or the foreigner who is within your gates.

The Mighty Men

Genesis 10:8

Cush fathered Nimrod, who was the first powerful man on earth.

The Will Of Men

Matthew 21:31

“Which of the two did his father’s will?”

“The first,” they said.

Jesus said to them, “I assure you: Tax collectors and prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God before you!

Three Men

Genesis 18:2

He looked up, and he saw three men standing near him. When he saw them, he ran from the entrance of the tent to meet them and bowed to the ground.

Turning Against Men

Ecclesiastes 8:3

Do not be in a hurry; leave his presence, and don’t persist in a bad cause, since he will do whatever he wants.

Two Needy Men

Luke 7:41

“A creditor had two debtors. One owed 500 denarii, and the other 50.

Two Other Men

Exodus 2:13

The next day he went out and saw two Hebrews fighting. He asked the one in the wrong, “Why are you attacking your neighbor?”

Wise Men In The Church

Matthew 23:34

This is why I am sending you prophets, sages, and scribes. Some of them you will kill and crucify, and some of them you will flog in your synagogues and hound from town to town.

Worshipping Men

Daniel 2:46

Then King Nebuchadnezzar fell down, paid homage to Daniel, and gave orders to present an offering and incense to him.

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