25 Bible Verses about Serpents
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By his Spirit the heavens are garnished. His hand has pierced the swift serpent.
Now the serpent was more cunning than any beast of the field which LORD God had made. And he said to the woman, Yea, has God said, Ye shall not eat of any tree of the garden?
And LORD sent fiery serpents among the people, and they bit the people, and many people of Israel died.
The way of an eagle in the air, the way of a serpent upon a rock, the way of a ship in the midst of the sea, and the way of a man with a maiden.
And LORD God said to the serpent, Because thou have done this, cursed are thou above all cattle, and above every beast of the field. Upon thy belly thou shall go, and dust thou shall eat all the days of thy life.
When Pharaoh shall speak to you, saying, Show a wonder for you, then thou shall say to Aaron, Take thy rod, and cast it down before Pharaoh, that it become a serpent.
And LORD sent fiery serpents among the people, and they bit the people, and many people of Israel died. And the people came to Moses, and said, We have sinned, because we have spoken against LORD, and against thee. Pray to LORD, that he take away the serpents from us. And Moses prayed for the people. And LORD said to Moses, Make thee a fiery serpent, and set it upon a standard. And it shall come to pass, that everyone who is bitten, when he sees it, shall live.read more.
And Moses made a serpent of brass, and set it upon the standard. And it came to pass, that if a serpent had bitten any man, when he looked to the serpent of brass, he lived.
And just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of man be lifted up,
They will take up serpents, and if they drink anything deadly, it will, no, not harm them. They will lay hands on the feeble, and they will fare well.
And Paul having gathered a quantity of sticks, and having placed them on the fire, a viper having come out from the heat, it fastened on his hand. And when the foreigners saw the creature hanging from his hand, they said to each other, Certainly this man is a murderer, whom, though saved from the sea, Justice did not allow to live. Indeed therefore having shaken off the creature into the fire, he experienced nothing harmful.read more.
But they expected he was going to swell up, or suddenly fall down dead, but when they were long expecting, and seeing nothing amiss happening to him, thinking differently, they declared him to be a god.
Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves. Become ye therefore wise as serpents, and innocent as doves.
The wicked are estranged from the womb. They go astray as soon as they are born, speaking lies.
Rejoice not, O Philistia, all of thee, because the rod that smote thee is broken. For out of the serpent's root shall come forth an adder, and his fruit shall be a fiery flying serpent.
And just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of man be lifted up, so that every man who believes in him would not perish, but may have eternal life. For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, so that every man who believes in him would not perish, but have eternal life.
And he seized the dragon, the old serpent, who is the Devil and Satan, who leads the whole world astray, and bound him a thousand years.
Dan shall be a serpent in the way, an adder in the path, that bites the horse's heels, so that his rider falls backward.
The wicked are estranged from the womb. They go astray as soon as they are born, speaking lies. Their poison is like the poison of a serpent, like the deaf adder that stops her ear,
And Moses made a serpent of brass, and set it upon the standard. And it came to pass, that if a serpent had bitten any man, when he looked to the serpent of brass, he lived.
And just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of man be lifted up, so that every man who believes in him would not perish, but may have eternal life.
But I fear lest somehow, as the serpent enticed Eve by his craftiness, so your thoughts might be corrupted from the simplicity in the Christ.
Their poison is like the poison of a serpent, like the deaf adder that stops her ear,
Thou shall tread upon the lion and adder. The young lion and the serpent thou shall trample under foot.
Ye serpents, ye offspring of vipers, how will ye escape from the damnation of hell?
And the great dragon was cast out, the ancient serpent, called the Devil and Satan, he who leads the whole world astray. He was cast out to the earth, and his agents were cast out with him.
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Conviction » Instances of » The israelites » Complaints » Serpents
And the people came to Moses, and said, We have sinned, because we have spoken against LORD, and against thee. Pray to LORD, that he take away the serpents from us. And Moses prayed for the people.
Highways » Infested with » Serpents
Dan shall be a serpent in the way, an adder in the path, that bites the horse's heels, so that his rider falls backward.
Israel » Scoured » Serpents » Poisonous
And they journeyed from mount Hor by the way to the Red Sea, to encompass the land of Edom. And the soul of the people was much discouraged because of the way. And the people spoke against God, and against Moses, Why have ye brought us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? For there is no bread, and there is no water, and our soul loathes this light bread. And LORD sent fiery serpents among the people, and they bit the people, and many people of Israel died. read more.
And the people came to Moses, and said, We have sinned, because we have spoken against LORD, and against thee. Pray to LORD, that he take away the serpents from us. And Moses prayed for the people. And LORD said to Moses, Make thee a fiery serpent, and set it upon a standard. And it shall come to pass, that everyone who is bitten, when he sees it, shall live. And Moses made a serpent of brass, and set it upon the standard. And it came to pass, that if a serpent had bitten any man, when he looked to the serpent of brass, he lived.
Reptiles » Serpents
And Moses and Aaron went in to Pharaoh. And they did so, as LORD had commanded, and Aaron cast down his rod before Pharaoh and before his servants, and it became a serpent.
Serpents » Illustrative » Of the devil
And he seized the dragon, the old serpent, who is the Devil and Satan, who leads the whole world astray, and bound him a thousand years.
And the great dragon was cast out, the ancient serpent, called the Devil and Satan, he who leads the whole world astray. He was cast out to the earth, and his agents were cast out with him.
Now the serpent was more cunning than any beast of the field which LORD God had made. And he said to the woman, Yea, has God said, Ye shall not eat of any tree of the garden?
But I fear lest somehow, as the serpent enticed Eve by his craftiness, so your thoughts might be corrupted from the simplicity in the Christ.
Serpents » Evil men compared to
Their poison is like the poison of a serpent, like the deaf adder that stops her ear,
They have sharpened their tongue like a serpent. Adders' poison is under their lips. Selah.
Ye serpents, ye offspring of vipers, how will ye escape from the damnation of hell?
Ye offspring of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.
He said therefore to the multitudes who went out to be immersed by him, Ye offspring of vipers, who showed you to flee from the coming wrath?
Serpents » Often sent as a punishment
[to be] wasted with hunger, and devoured with burning heat and bitter destruction. And I will send upon them the teeth of beasts, with the poison of crawling things of the dust.
And LORD sent fiery serpents among the people, and they bit the people, and many people of Israel died.
Nor should we challenge the Christ as some of them also challenged, and were destroyed by the serpents.
Serpents » Doomed to eat their food mingled with dust
And LORD God said to the serpent, Because thou have done this, cursed are thou above all cattle, and above every beast of the field. Upon thy belly thou shall go, and dust thou shall eat all the days of thy life.
They shall lick the dust like a serpent. Like crawling things of the earth they shall come trembling out of their close places. They shall come with fear to LORD our God, and shall be afraid because of thee.
The wolf and the lamb shall feed together, and the lion shall eat straw like the ox, and dust shall be the serpent's food. They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain, says LORD.
Serpents » Miracles connected with » Moses' rod turned into
When Pharaoh shall speak to you, saying, Show a wonder for you, then thou shall say to Aaron, Take thy rod, and cast it down before Pharaoh, that it become a serpent.
And he said, Cast in on the ground. And he cast it on the ground. And it became a serpent, and Moses fled from before it.
Get thee to Pharaoh in the morning, lo, he goes out to the water, and thou shall stand by the river's edge to meet him, and the rod which was turned to a serpent thou shall take in thy hand.
Serpents » Illustrative » (poisonous bite of,) of baneful effects of wine
Serpents » Many kinds of poisonous
Their poison is like the poison of a serpent, like the deaf adder that stops her ear,
[to be] wasted with hunger, and devoured with burning heat and bitter destruction. And I will send upon them the teeth of beasts, with the poison of crawling things of the dust.
Serpents » Illustrative » Of enemies who harass and destroy
For, behold, I will send serpents, adders, among you, which will not be charmed, and they shall bite you, says LORD.
Rejoice not, O Philistia, all of thee, because the rod that smote thee is broken. For out of the serpent's root shall come forth an adder, and his fruit shall be a fiery flying serpent.
Serpents » Characterized as subtle
Now the serpent was more cunning than any beast of the field which LORD God had made. And he said to the woman, Yea, has God said, Ye shall not eat of any tree of the garden?
Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves. Become ye therefore wise as serpents, and innocent as doves.
Serpents » Miracles connected with » Power over, given to the disciples
Behold, I give you authority to tread over serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and, no, nothing will harm you.
They will take up serpents, and if they drink anything deadly, it will, no, not harm them. They will lay hands on the feeble, and they will fare well.
Serpents » Called crooked
By his Spirit the heavens are garnished. His hand has pierced the swift serpent.
In that day LORD with his hard and great and strong sword will punish leviathan the swift serpent, and leviathan the crooked serpent, and he will kill the monster that is in the sea.
Serpents » Were often enchanted or fascinated
If the serpent bites before it is charmed, then is there no advantage in the charmer.
Serpents » Infest » Hedges
He who digs a pit shall fall into it, and he who breaks through a wall, a serpent shall bite him.
Serpents » Infest » Deserts
who led thee through the great and terrible wilderness--fiery serpents and scorpions, and thirsty ground where was no water--who brought thee forth water out of the rock of flint,
Serpents » Miracles connected with » Israelites cured by looking at one of brass
And LORD said to Moses, Make thee a fiery serpent, and set it upon a standard. And it shall come to pass, that everyone who is bitten, when he sees it, shall live. And Moses made a serpent of brass, and set it upon the standard. And it came to pass, that if a serpent had bitten any man, when he looked to the serpent of brass, he lived.
Serpents » Illustrative » Of the tribe of dan
Dan shall be a serpent in the way, an adder in the path, that bites the horse's heels, so that his rider falls backward.
Serpents » Illustrative » Of hypocrites
Ye serpents, ye offspring of vipers, how will ye escape from the damnation of hell?
Serpents » Dangerous to travellers
Dan shall be a serpent in the way, an adder in the path, that bites the horse's heels, so that his rider falls backward.
Serpents » Doomed to creep on their belly
And LORD God said to the serpent, Because thou have done this, cursed are thou above all cattle, and above every beast of the field. Upon thy belly thou shall go, and dust thou shall eat all the days of thy life.
Serpents » Man's aversion and hatred to
And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed. He shall bruise thy head, and thou shall bruise his heel.
Serpents » Cursed above all creatures
And LORD God said to the serpent, Because thou have done this, cursed are thou above all cattle, and above every beast of the field. Upon thy belly thou shall go, and dust thou shall eat all the days of thy life.
Serpents » Unclean and unfit for food
Serpents » Illustrative » (sharp tongue of,) of malice of the wicked
They have sharpened their tongue like a serpent. Adders' poison is under their lips. Selah.
Serpents » Produced from eggs
They hatch adders' eggs, and weave the spider's web. He who eats of their eggs dies, and that which is crushed breaks out into a viper.
Serpents » Infest » Holes in walls
As if a man fled from a lion, and a bear met him, or went into the house and leaned his hand on the wall, and a serpent bit him.
Serpents » All kinds of, can be tamed
For every species, both of beasts and of birds, both of creeping things and things in the sea, is tamed, and has been tamed by the human species.
Serpents » Created by God
By his Spirit the heavens are garnished. His hand has pierced the swift serpent.
Titles and names of the wicked » Serpents
Ye serpents, ye offspring of vipers, how will ye escape from the damnation of hell?
Wicked people » Compared with » Serpents
Their poison is like the poison of a serpent, like the deaf adder that stops her ear,
Ye serpents, ye offspring of vipers, how will ye escape from the damnation of hell?
Wicked, the, are compared to » Serpents
Their poison is like the poison of a serpent, like the deaf adder that stops her ear,
Ye serpents, ye offspring of vipers, how will ye escape from the damnation of hell?