27 Bible Verses about Serpents
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With his spirit hath he garnished the heavens, and with his hand hath he wounded the rebellious serpent.
But the serpent was subtler than all the beasts of the field which the LORD God had made; and said unto the woman, "Ah sir, that God hath said, ye shall not eat of all manner trees in the garden."
Then the LORD sent fiery serpents among the people, which stung them: so that much people died in Israel.
The way of an Eagle in the air, the way of a serpent over a stone, the way of a ship in the sea, and the way of a man with a young woman.
And the LORD God said unto the serpent, "Because thou hast so done, most cursed be thou of all cattle and of all beasts of the field. Upon thy belly shalt thou go, and earth shalt thou eat all days of thy life.
"When Pharaoh speaketh unto you and sayeth, 'Show a wonder,' then shalt thou say unto Aaron, 'Take the rod and cast it before Pharaoh, and it shall turn to a serpent.'"
Then the LORD sent fiery serpents among the people, which stung them: so that much people died in Israel. And the people came to Moses, and said, "We have sinned, for we have spoken against the LORD and against thee: make intercession to the LORD, that he take away the serpents from us." And Moses made intercession for the people. And the LORD said unto Moses, "Make thee a serpent and hang it up for a sign, and let as many as are bitten look upon it and they shall live."read more.
And Moses made a serpent of brass and set it up for a sign. And when the serpents had bitten any man, he went and beheld the serpent of brass and recovered.
And as Moses lift up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the son of man be lift up,
and shall kill serpents. And if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them. They shall lay their hands on the sick, and they shall recover."
And when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks, And put them into the fire, there came a viper out of the heat and leapt on his hand. When the men of the country saw the worm hang on his hand, they said among themselves, "This man must needs be a murderer: Whom, though he have escaped the sea, yet vengeance suffereth not to live." But he shook off the vermin into the fire, and felt no harm.read more.
Howbeit, they waited when he should have swollen, or fallen down dead suddenly. But after they had looked a great while, and saw no harm come to him, they changed their minds, and said that he was a god.
Look not thou upon the wine, how red it is, and what a color it giveth in the glass.
"Behold, I send you forth as sheep among wolves: Be ye therefore wise as serpents, and innocent as doves.
The ungodly are froward, even from their mother's womb; as soon as they be born, they go astray and speak lies.
Rejoice not, thou whole Philistia, as though the rod of him that beateth thee were broken: For out of the serpent's root, there shall come an adder, and the fruit shall be a fiery worm.
And as Moses lift up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the son of man be lift up, that none that believeth in him perish: but have eternal life. For God so loveth the world, that he hath given his only son, for the intent that none that believe in him should perish: But should have everlasting life.
And he took the dragon, that old serpent which is the devil and Satan, and he bound him a thousand years:
Dan shall be a serpent in the way, and an adder in the path, and bite the horse heels, so that his rider shall fall backward.
Look not thou upon the wine, how red it is, and what a color it giveth in the glass. It goeth down softly; but at the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth as an adder.
The ungodly are froward, even from their mother's womb; as soon as they be born, they go astray and speak lies. They are as venomous as the poison of a serpent, even like the deaf adder that stoppeth her ears,
And Moses made a serpent of brass and set it up for a sign. And when the serpents had bitten any man, he went and beheld the serpent of brass and recovered.
And as Moses lift up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the son of man be lift up, that none that believeth in him perish: but have eternal life.
But I fear, lest as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtlety, even so your wits should be corrupt from the singleness that is in Christ.
They are as venomous as the poison of a serpent, even like the deaf adder that stoppeth her ears,
Thou shalt go upon the Lion and Adder, the young Lion and the Dragon shalt thou tread under thy feet.
ye serpents and generation of vipers, how should ye escape the damnation of hell?
And the great dragon, that old serpent called the devil and Satan; Was cast out. Which deceiveth all the world. And he was cast into the earth, and his angels were cast out also.
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Conviction » Instances of » The israelites » Complaints » Serpents
And the people came to Moses, and said, "We have sinned, for we have spoken against the LORD and against thee: make intercession to the LORD, that he take away the serpents from us." And Moses made intercession for the people.
Highways » Infested with » Serpents
Dan shall be a serpent in the way, and an adder in the path, and bite the horse heels, so that his rider shall fall backward.
Israel » Scoured » Serpents » Poisonous
Then they departed from mount Hor toward the reed sea: to compass the land of Edom. And the souls of the people fainted by the way. And the people spake against God and against Moses, "Wherefore hast thou brought us out of Egypt, for to die in the wilderness? For here is neither bread nor water, and our souls loatheth this light bread." Then the LORD sent fiery serpents among the people, which stung them: so that much people died in Israel. read more.
And the people came to Moses, and said, "We have sinned, for we have spoken against the LORD and against thee: make intercession to the LORD, that he take away the serpents from us." And Moses made intercession for the people. And the LORD said unto Moses, "Make thee a serpent and hang it up for a sign, and let as many as are bitten look upon it and they shall live." And Moses made a serpent of brass and set it up for a sign. And when the serpents had bitten any man, he went and beheld the serpent of brass and recovered.
Reptiles » Serpents
Then went Moses and Aaron in unto Pharaoh, and did even as the LORD had commanded. And Aaron cast forth his rod before Pharaoh and before his servants, and it turned to a serpent.
Serpents » Illustrative » Of the devil
And he took the dragon, that old serpent which is the devil and Satan, and he bound him a thousand years:
And the great dragon, that old serpent called the devil and Satan; Was cast out. Which deceiveth all the world. And he was cast into the earth, and his angels were cast out also.
But the serpent was subtler than all the beasts of the field which the LORD God had made; and said unto the woman, "Ah sir, that God hath said, ye shall not eat of all manner trees in the garden."
But I fear, lest as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtlety, even so your wits should be corrupt from the singleness that is in Christ.
Serpents » Evil men compared to
They are as venomous as the poison of a serpent, even like the deaf adder that stoppeth her ears,
They sharpen their tongues like a serpent; adders' poison is under their lips. Selah.
ye serpents and generation of vipers, how should ye escape the damnation of hell?
O generation of vipers, how can ye say well, when ye yourselves are evil? For of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaketh.
Then said he to the people that were come to be baptised of him, "O generation of vipers: who hath taught you to fly away from the wrath to come?
Serpents » Often sent as a punishment
Burnt with hunger and consumed with heat and with bitter pestilence. I will also send the teeth of beasts upon them, and poison serpents.
Then the LORD sent fiery serpents among the people, which stung them: so that much people died in Israel.
Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them tempted and were destroyed of serpents.
Serpents » Doomed to eat their food mingled with dust
And the LORD God said unto the serpent, "Because thou hast so done, most cursed be thou of all cattle and of all beasts of the field. Upon thy belly shalt thou go, and earth shalt thou eat all days of thy life.
They shall lick the dust like a serpent, as the worms of the earth, that tremble in their holes. They shall be afraid of the LORD our God, and they shall fear thee.
The wolf and the lamb shall feed together, and the lion shall eat hay like the bullock. But earth shall be the serpent's meat. There shall no man hurt nor slay another, in all my holy hill, sayeth the LORD.
Serpents » Miracles connected with » Moses' rod turned into
"When Pharaoh speaketh unto you and sayeth, 'Show a wonder,' then shalt thou say unto Aaron, 'Take the rod and cast it before Pharaoh, and it shall turn to a serpent.'"
And he said, "Cast it on the ground." And it turned unto a serpent. And Moses ran away from it.
Get thee unto Pharaoh in the morning, for he will come unto the water, and stand thou upon the river's brink against he come, and the rod which turned to a serpent take in thine hand.
Serpents » Illustrative » (poisonous bite of,) of baneful effects of wine
It goeth down softly; but at the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth as an adder.
for such as be drunkards and riotous shall come to poverty, and he that is given to much sleep, shall go with a ragged coat.
Serpents » Many kinds of poisonous
They are as venomous as the poison of a serpent, even like the deaf adder that stoppeth her ears,
Burnt with hunger and consumed with heat and with bitter pestilence. I will also send the teeth of beasts upon them, and poison serpents.
Serpents » Illustrative » Of enemies who harass and destroy
Moreover, I will send Cockatrices and serpents among you which will not be charmed, and they shall bite you," sayeth the LORD.
Rejoice not, thou whole Philistia, as though the rod of him that beateth thee were broken: For out of the serpent's root, there shall come an adder, and the fruit shall be a fiery worm.
Serpents » Characterized as subtle
But the serpent was subtler than all the beasts of the field which the LORD God had made; and said unto the woman, "Ah sir, that God hath said, ye shall not eat of all manner trees in the garden."
"Behold, I send you forth as sheep among wolves: Be ye therefore wise as serpents, and innocent as doves.
Serpents » Miracles connected with » Power over, given to the disciples
Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents, and scorpions, and over all manner power of the enemy, and nothing shall hurt you.
and shall kill serpents. And if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them. They shall lay their hands on the sick, and they shall recover."
Serpents » Called crooked
With his spirit hath he garnished the heavens, and with his hand hath he wounded the rebellious serpent.
In that day, the LORD with his heavy, great, and long sword shall visit Leviathan that fugitive serpent: even Leviathan that crooked serpent, and shall slay the dragon in the sea.
Serpents » Were often enchanted or fascinated
A babbler of his tongue is no better than a serpent that stingeth without hissing.
Serpents » Infest » Hedges
But he that diggeth up a pit, shall fall therein himself; and whoso breaketh down the hedge, a serpent shall bite him.
Serpents » Infest » Deserts
and which led thee in the wilderness both great and terrible with fiery serpents and scorpions and thirst where was no water, which brought the water out of the rock of flint:
Serpents » Miracles connected with » Israelites cured by looking at one of brass
And the LORD said unto Moses, "Make thee a serpent and hang it up for a sign, and let as many as are bitten look upon it and they shall live." And Moses made a serpent of brass and set it up for a sign. And when the serpents had bitten any man, he went and beheld the serpent of brass and recovered.
Serpents » Illustrative » Of the tribe of dan
Dan shall be a serpent in the way, and an adder in the path, and bite the horse heels, so that his rider shall fall backward.
Serpents » Illustrative » Of hypocrites
ye serpents and generation of vipers, how should ye escape the damnation of hell?
Serpents » Dangerous to travellers
Dan shall be a serpent in the way, and an adder in the path, and bite the horse heels, so that his rider shall fall backward.
Serpents » Doomed to creep on their belly
And the LORD God said unto the serpent, "Because thou hast so done, most cursed be thou of all cattle and of all beasts of the field. Upon thy belly shalt thou go, and earth shalt thou eat all days of thy life.
Serpents » Man's aversion and hatred to
Moreover, I will put hatred between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed. And that seed shall tread thee on the head, and thou shalt tread it on the heel."
Serpents » Cursed above all creatures
And the LORD God said unto the serpent, "Because thou hast so done, most cursed be thou of all cattle and of all beasts of the field. Upon thy belly shalt thou go, and earth shalt thou eat all days of thy life.
Serpents » Unclean and unfit for food
Serpents » Illustrative » (sharp tongue of,) of malice of the wicked
They sharpen their tongues like a serpent; adders' poison is under their lips. Selah.
Serpents » Produced from eggs
They breed cockatrice eggs, and weave the spider's web. Whoso eateth of their eggs dieth. But if one treadeth upon them, there cometh up a serpent.
Serpents » Infest » Holes in walls
Yea, like as when a man runneth from a lion, and a bear meeteth with him; or when he cometh into the house, and leaneth his hand upon the wall, a serpent biteth him.
Serpents » All kinds of, can be tamed
All the natures of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and things of the sea, are meeked and tamed of the nature of man.
Serpents » Created by God
With his spirit hath he garnished the heavens, and with his hand hath he wounded the rebellious serpent.
Titles and names of the wicked » Serpents
ye serpents and generation of vipers, how should ye escape the damnation of hell?
Wicked people » Compared with » Serpents
They are as venomous as the poison of a serpent, even like the deaf adder that stoppeth her ears,
ye serpents and generation of vipers, how should ye escape the damnation of hell?
Wicked, the, are compared to » Serpents
They are as venomous as the poison of a serpent, even like the deaf adder that stoppeth her ears,
ye serpents and generation of vipers, how should ye escape the damnation of hell?
