66 Bible Verses about Men
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God created man in his own image. In God's image he created him; male and female he created them.
He created them male and female, and blessed them, and called their name Adam, in the day when they were created.
The LORD God said, "It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper suitable for him."
The LORD God caused a deep sleep to fall on the man, and he slept; and he took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh in its place. He made the rib, which the LORD God had taken from the man, into a woman, and brought her to the man. The man said, "This at last is bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh. She will be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man."read more.
Therefore a man will leave his father and his mother, and will join with his wife, and they will be one flesh. They were both naked, the man and his wife, and were not ashamed.
Nevertheless, neither is the woman independent of the man, nor the man independent of the woman, in the Lord. For as woman came from man, so a man also comes through a woman; but all things are from God.
For behold, the Lord, the LORD of hosts, takes away from Jerusalem and from Judah supply and support, the whole supply of bread, and the whole supply of water; the mighty man, the man of war, the judge, the prophet, the diviner, the elder, the captain of fifty, the honorable man, the counselor, the skilled craftsman, and the clever enchanter.
Moreover the word of the LORD came to me, saying, "Say now to the rebellious house, 'Do you not know what these things mean?' Tell them, 'Behold, the king of Babylon came to Jerusalem, and took its king, and its princes, and brought them to him to Babylon: and he took of the royal family, and made a covenant with him; he also brought him under an oath, and took away the mighty of the land;read more.
that the kingdom might be base, that it might not lift itself up, but that by keeping his covenant it might stand.
There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free man, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.
'It will be in the last days, says God, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh. Your sons and your daughters will prophesy. Your young men will see visions. Your old men will dream dreams. Yes, and on my servants and on my handmaidens in those days, I will pour out my Spirit, and they will prophesy.
"And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh; and your sons and your daughters will prophesy. Your old men will dream dreams. Your young men will see visions. And also on the servants and on the handmaids in those days, I will pour out my Spirit.
Wives, be subject to your own husbands, as to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife, and Christ also is the head of the church, being himself the savior of the body. But as the church is subject to Christ, so let the wives also be to their own husbands in everything.
But I would have you know that the head of every man is Christ, and the head of the woman is the man, and the head of Christ is God.
Wives, be in subjection to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. Husbands, love your wives, and do not be bitter against them. Children, obey your parents in all things, for this pleases the Lord.read more.
Fathers, do not provoke your children, so that they won't be discouraged.
These are those who were called of the congregation, the leaders of the tribes of their fathers; they were the heads of the thousands of Israel.
Three times in the year all your males shall appear before the Lord GOD, the God of Israel. For I will drive out nations before you and enlarge your borders; neither shall any man desire your land when you go up to appear before the LORD, your God, three times in the year.
And you shall appoint Aaron and his sons, and they shall attend to their priesthood. The stranger who comes near shall be put to death." The LORD spoke to Moses, saying, "Behold, I have taken the Levites from among the children of Israel instead of all the firstborn who open the womb among the children of Israel; and the Levites shall be mine:read more.
for all the firstborn are mine. On the day that I struck down all the firstborn in the land of Egypt I made holy to me all the firstborn in Israel, both man and animal. They shall be mine. I am the LORD." The LORD spoke to Moses in the wilderness of Sinai, saying, "Count the children of Levi by their fathers' houses, by their families. You shall count every male from a month old and upward."
I spoke to you at that time, saying, "I am not able to bear you myself alone: The LORD your God has multiplied you, and behold, you are this day as the stars of the sky for multitude. The LORD, the God of your fathers, make you a thousand times as many as you are, and bless you, as he has promised you.read more.
How can I myself alone bear your encumbrance, and your burden, and your strife? Take wise men of understanding and well known according to your tribes, and I will make them heads over you." You answered me, and said, "The thing which you have spoken is good to do." So I took the heads of your tribes, wise men, and known, and made them heads over you, captains of thousands, and captains of hundreds, and captains of fifties, and captains of tens, and officers, according to your tribes.
From Thematic Bible
Angels » Men » Called » Angels
He has slandered your servant to my lord the king; but my lord the king is as an angel of God. Do therefore what is good in your eyes.
Great » Joy, occasions of » Men
A man's gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men.
Do not exalt yourself in the presence of the king, or claim a place among great men;
So I was great, and increased more than all who were before me in Jerusalem. My wisdom also remained with me.
Humility » Examples of » Men
Against whom has the king of Israel come out? Whom do you pursue? A dead dog? A flea?
He bowed down, and said, "What is your servant, that you should look on such a dead dog as I am?"
And Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, "Apart from God an answer of peace shall not be given to Pharoah."
David said to Saul, "Who am I, and what is my life, or my father's family in Israel, that I should be son-in-law to the king?"
But as for me, this secret is not revealed to me for any wisdom that I have more than all the living, but in order that the interpretation may be made known to the king, and that you may know the thoughts of your heart.
Israel » Chosen » Men » Canaan
"These are the names of the men who shall divide the land to you for inheritance: Eleazar the priest, and Joshua the son of Nun. You shall take one prince of every tribe, to divide the land for inheritance. These are the names of the men: Of the tribe of Judah, Caleb the son of Jephunneh. read more.
Of the tribe of the children of Simeon, Shemuel the son of Ammihud. Of the tribe of Benjamin, Elidad the son of Chislon. Of the tribe of the children of Dan a prince, Bukki the son of Jogli. Of the children of Joseph: of the tribe of the children of Manasseh a prince, Hanniel the son of Ephod. Of the tribe of the children of Ephraim a prince, Kemuel the son of Shiphtan. Of the tribe of the children of Zebulun a prince, Elizaphan the son of Parnach. Of the tribe of the children of Issachar a prince, Paltiel the son of Azzan. Of the tribe of the children of Asher a prince, Ahihud the son of Shelomi. Of the tribe of the children of Naphtali a prince, Pedahel the son of Ammihud." These are they whom the LORD commanded to divide the inheritance to the children of Israel in the land of Canaan.
Jewels » Worn » Men
The voice of a multitude being at ease was with her: and with men of the common sort were brought drunkards from the wilderness; and they put bracelets on their hands twain, and beautiful crowns on their heads.
Leprosy » Infected » Men
As he entered into a certain village, ten men who were lepers met him, who stood at a distance.
Men » Traffic in
and cinnamon, spice, incense, perfume, frankincense, wine, olive oil, fine flour, wheat, cattle, sheep, horses, chariots, slaves and human lives.
and said, "What are you willing to give me, that I should deliver him to you?" They weighed out for him thirty pieces of silver.
Midianites who were merchants passed by, and they drew and lifted up Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmaelites for twenty pieces of silver. They brought Joseph into Egypt.
that we may buy the poor for silver, and the needy for a pair of shoes, and sell the sweepings with the wheat?'"
and have cast lots for my people, and have given a boy for a prostitute, and sold a girl for wine, that they may drink.
Men » Spiritual » Evil men put to silence
But the king shall rejoice in God. Everyone who swears by him will praise him, for the mouth of those who speak lies shall be silenced.
The upright will see it, and be glad. All the wicked will shut their mouths.
that you may remember, and be confounded, and never open your mouth any more, because of your shame, when I have forgiven you all that you have done, says the Lord GOD.'"
Men » Men being the head of women
To the woman he said, "I will greatly multiply your pain in childbirth. In pain you will bring forth children. Your desire will be for your husband, and he will rule over you."
Wives, be subject to your own husbands, as to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife, and Christ also is the head of the church, being himself the savior of the body.
Now I praise you, that you remember me in all things, and hold firm the traditions, even as I delivered them to you. But I would have you know that the head of every man is Christ, and the head of the woman is the man, and the head of Christ is God. Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonors his head. read more.
But every woman praying or prophesying with her head unveiled dishonors her head. For it is one and the same thing as if she were shaved. For if a woman is not covered, let her also be shorn. But if it is shameful for a woman to be shorn or shaved, let her be covered. For a man indeed ought not to have his head covered, because he is the image and glory of God, but the woman is the glory of the man. For man is not from woman, but woman from man; for neither was man created for the woman, but woman for the man. For this cause the woman ought to have authority on her head, because of the messengers. Nevertheless, neither is the woman independent of the man, nor the man independent of the woman, in the Lord. For as woman came from man, so a man also comes through a woman; but all things are from God. Judge for yourselves. Is it appropriate that a woman pray to God unveiled? Doesn't even nature itself teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a dishonor to him? But if a woman has long hair, it is a glory to her, for her hair is given to her for a covering. But if any man seems to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither do God's churches.
Let a woman learn in quietness with all subjection. But I do not permit a woman to teach, nor to exercise authority over a man, but to be in quietness. For Adam was first formed, then Eve. read more.
Adam was not deceived, but the woman, being deceived, has fallen into disobedience;
Men » Great
A man's gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men.
Do not exalt yourself in the presence of the king, or claim a place among great men;
So I was great, and increased more than all who were before me in Jerusalem. My wisdom also remained with me.
Men » What men should not do
A woman shall not wear men's clothing, neither shall a man put on women's clothing; for whoever does these things is an abomination to the LORD your God.
Now I praise you, that you remember me in all things, and hold firm the traditions, even as I delivered them to you. But I would have you know that the head of every man is Christ, and the head of the woman is the man, and the head of Christ is God. Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonors his head. read more.
But every woman praying or prophesying with her head unveiled dishonors her head. For it is one and the same thing as if she were shaved. For if a woman is not covered, let her also be shorn. But if it is shameful for a woman to be shorn or shaved, let her be covered. For a man indeed ought not to have his head covered, because he is the image and glory of God, but the woman is the glory of the man. For man is not from woman, but woman from man; for neither was man created for the woman, but woman for the man. For this cause the woman ought to have authority on her head, because of the messengers. Nevertheless, neither is the woman independent of the man, nor the man independent of the woman, in the Lord. For as woman came from man, so a man also comes through a woman; but all things are from God. Judge for yourselves. Is it appropriate that a woman pray to God unveiled? Doesn't even nature itself teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a dishonor to him? But if a woman has long hair, it is a glory to her, for her hair is given to her for a covering. But if any man seems to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither do God's churches.
Men » Where men come from
Nevertheless, neither is the woman independent of the man, nor the man independent of the woman, in the Lord. For as woman came from man, so a man also comes through a woman; but all things are from God.
Men » Men needing women
Nevertheless, neither is the woman independent of the man, nor the man independent of the woman, in the Lord. For as woman came from man, so a man also comes through a woman; but all things are from God.
Men » Men being equal to women in Christ
For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free man, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus. If you are Christ's, then you are Abraham's seed and heirs according to promise.
Men » The curse on men
To Adam he said, "Because you have listened to your wife's voice, and have eaten of the tree, of which I commanded you, saying, 'You shall not eat of it,' cursed is the ground for your sake. In toil you will eat of it all the days of your life. Thorns also and thistles will it bring forth to you; and you will eat the herb of the field. By the sweat of your face will you eat bread until you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken. For you are dust, and to dust you shall return."
Men » Strong men
Women » Women » Needing » Men
Nevertheless, neither is the woman independent of the man, nor the man independent of the woman, in the Lord. For as woman came from man, so a man also comes through a woman; but all things are from God.
Wrath » Wrathful » Men
A hot-tempered man must pay the penalty, for if you rescue him, you must do it again.
Topics on Men
Archers, Men
Genesis 21:20God was with the boy, and he grew. He lived in the wilderness, and became, as he grew up, an archer.
Archers, Men Shot By
1 Samuel 31:3The battle went hard against Saul, and the archers overtook him; and he was greatly distressed by reason of the archers.
Beauty, In Men
Isaiah 44:13The carpenter stretches out a line. He marks it out with a pencil. He shapes it with planes. He marks it out with compasses, and shapes it like the figure of a man, with the beauty of a man, to reside in a house.
Both Men And Animals Affected
Ezekiel 29:11No foot of man shall pass through it, nor foot of animal shall pass through it, neither shall it be inhabited forty years.
Both Men And Animals Killed
Genesis 6:7The LORD said, "I will destroy man whom I have created from the surface of the ground; man, along with animals, creeping things, and birds of the sky; for I am sorry that I have made them."
Both Men And Animals Saved
Ezekiel 36:11and I will multiply on you man and animal; and they shall increase and be fruitful; and I will cause you to be inhabited after your former estate, and will do better to you than at your beginnings: and you shall know that I am the LORD.
Bringing Men To Jesus
Mark 2:4And when they could not come near to him for the crowd, they removed the roof above him. When they had broken it up, they let down the mat that the paralytic was lying on.
Danger From Men
Matthew 10:17But beware of people: for they will deliver you up to councils, and in their synagogues they will scourge you.
Devout Men
Luke 2:25At that time there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. This man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him.
Do Not Fear Men
Deuteronomy 1:17You shall not show partiality in judgment; you shall hear the small and the great alike; you shall not be afraid of the face of man; for the judgment is God's. The case that is too hard for you, you shall bring to me, and I will hear it."
Driven From Men
Daniel 4:33The same hour was the thing fulfilled on Nebuchadnezzar: and he was driven from men, and ate grass as oxen, and his body was wet with the dew of the sky, until his hair was grown like eagles' feathers, and his nails like birds' claws.
Example Of Godly Men Who Failed
Genesis 20:1-3Abraham traveled from there toward the land of the Negev, and lived between Kadesh and Shur. He lived as a foreigner in Gerar.
Examples Of Fearful Men
Proverbs 29:25The fear of man proves to be a snare, but whoever puts his trust in the LORD is kept safe.
Examples Of Ungodly Men
2 Peter 2:6and turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah into ashes, condemned them to destruction, having made them an example of what is going to happen to the ungodly;
Fierce Men
Genesis 49:7Cursed be their anger, for it was fierce; and their wrath, for it was cruel. I will divide them in Jacob, and scatter them in Israel.
Handsome Men
Psalm 45:2You are the most excellent of the sons of men. Grace has anointed your lips, therefore God has blessed you forever.
In Men's Presence
Genesis 23:9that he may give me the cave of Machpelah, which he has, which is in the end of his field. For the full price let him give it to me among you for a possession of a burying-place."
Kept Alive By Men
Genesis 7:3Also of the birds of the sky, seven and seven, male and female, to keep seed alive on the surface of all the earth.
Like Men
Judges 9:36When Gaal saw the people, he said to Zebul, "Behold, there are people coming down from the tops of the mountains." Zebul said to him, "You see the shadow of the mountains as if they were men."
Men And Women Who Loved
Genesis 24:67Isaac brought her into his mother Sarah's tent, and took Rebekah, and she became his wife. He loved her. Isaac was comforted after his mother's death.
Men As Gods
Genesis 3:5for God knows that in the day you eat it, your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil."
Men Of Peace
Genesis 34:21"These men are peaceful with us. Therefore let them live in the land and trade in it. For behold, the land is large enough for them. Let us take their daughters to us for wives, and let us give them our daughters.
Men Pleasers
Galatians 1:10For am I now seeking the favor of men, or of God? Or am I striving to please men? For if I were still pleasing men, I would not be a servant of Christ.
Men Similar To Animals
Psalm 49:12But man, despite his riches, doesn't endure. He is like the animals that perish.
Men Working
2 Thessalonians 3:10For even when we were with you, we commanded you this: "If anyone will not work, neither let him eat."
Men Worshipping
Exodus 10:11Not so. Go now you who are men, and serve the LORD; for that is what you desire." They were driven out from Pharaoh's presence.
Men's Orders
Proverbs 6:20My son, keep your father's commandment, and do not forsake your mother's teaching.
Mere Men
Acts 14:15"Men, why are you doing these things? We also are men of like passions with you, and bring you good news, that you should turn from these vain things to the living God, who made the sky and the earth and the sea, and all that is in them;
Plans Of Men
James 4:13-15Come now, you who say, "Today or tomorrow let us go into this city, and spend a year there, trade, and make a profit."
Pleasing Men
Galatians 1:10For am I now seeking the favor of men, or of God? Or am I striving to please men? For if I were still pleasing men, I would not be a servant of Christ.
Regulations For Men And Women
Exodus 20:10but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God. You shall not do any work in it, you, nor your son, nor your daughter, your male servant, nor your female servant, nor your livestock, nor your stranger who is within your gates;
Relationship Of Men And Women
Genesis 1:27God created man in his own image. In God's image he created him; male and female he created them.
Spirit Filled Men
Luke 1:15For he will be great in the sight of the Lord, and he will drink no wine nor strong drink. He will be filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother's womb.
The Grace Given To Men
Romans 1:5through whom we received grace and the office of apostle, for obedience of faith among all the nations, for his name's sake;
The Mighty Men
Genesis 10:8Cush became the father of Nimrod. He began to be a mighty one in the earth.
The Will Of Men
Matthew 21:31Which of the two did the will of his father?" They said, "The first." Jesus said to them, "Truly I tell you that the tax collectors and the prostitutes are entering into the Kingdom of God before you.
Three Men
Genesis 18:2He lifted up his eyes and looked, and saw that three men stood opposite him. When he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent door, and bowed himself to the earth,
Turning Against Men
Ecclesiastes 8:3Do not be hasty to go out of his presence. Do not persist in an evil thing, for he does whatever pleases him,
Two Needy Men
Luke 7:41"A certain lender had two debtors. The one owed five hundred denarii, and the other fifty.
Two Other Men
Exodus 2:13He went out the second day, and behold, two men of the Hebrews were fighting with each other. He said to him who did the wrong, "Why do you strike your fellow?"
Wise Men
Proverbs 1:5that the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; that the man of understanding may attain to sound counsel:
Wise Men In The Church
Matthew 23:34Therefore take notice, I send to you prophets, wise men, and scribes. Some of them you will kill and crucify; and some of them you will scourge in your synagogues, and persecute from city to city;
Witness Before Men
Matthew 10:32Everyone therefore who confesses me before men, him I will also confess before my Father who is in heaven.
Worshipping Men
Daniel 2:46Then king Nebuchadnezzar fell on his face, and worshiped Daniel, and commanded that they should present an offering and incense to him.
Young Men
1 Timothy 4:12Let no man despise your youth; but be an example to those who believe, in word, in your way of life, in love, in faith, and in purity.