48 Bible Verses about Water
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Truly I tell you, whoever gives a mere drink of cold water to one of these least significant [disciples of mine] because he is a disciple, will certainly not lose his [temporal or eternal] reward."
Truly I tell you, whoever will give you [even] a cup of water to drink because you belong to Christ will certainly not lose his [temporal or eternal] reward.
[About then] a Samaritan woman came [to the well] to draw water. Jesus said to her, "[Please] give me a drink."
Do not continue drinking water only, but use a little wine [i.e., for its medicinal value] for your stomach and for your frequent [other] ailments.
But the Lord answered them, "You hypocrites! Does not every one of you untie his ox or his donkey from its stall and lead it to water on the Sabbath day?
Then Jesus turned to the woman [who had just poured the perfume on Him] and said to Simon, "Do you see this woman? I came into your house and you did not give me any water for [washing] my feet, but she wet my feet with her tears and wiped them dry with her hair.
Now it was before the Passover Festival [was to begin] and Jesus knew that the time had come for Him to leave this world and return to the Father. Those [living] in the world, whom He had loved, and who were His own [disciples], He continued to love [dearly] to the very end [i.e., of His life on earth]. The devil had already filled the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, with the desire to turn Jesus over [i.e., to the Jewish authorities]. During the [Passover] meal, Jesus, who knew that the Father had given Him complete authority, [also] knew that He had come from God and was [about] to return to God.read more.
So, He got up from the dinner table, laid aside His [outer] clothing and took a towel and wrapped it around Himself. Then He poured water into a basin and began washing His disciples feet and drying them with the towel around His waist. He came to Simon Peter, who said to Him, "Lord, are you going to wash my feet, [too]?" Jesus answered him, "You do not understand what I am doing, but you will later on." Peter said to Him, "[No], you will never wash my feet." Jesus replied to him, "If I do not wash you, you will not be able to participate with me [i.e., as a disciple]." Simon Peter [then] said to Him, "Lord, do not [just] wash my feet only, but my hands and head, too." Jesus replied to him, "The person who has already had a bath is completely clean and does not need to wash anything but his feet. And you disciples are [already] clean [i.e., spiritually], but not every one of you." For Jesus knew who would betray Him; that is why He said, "Not every one of you is [spiritually] clean." So, after Jesus had washed His disciples' feet and put His [outer] clothing back on, He reclined again [at the dinner table] and said to them, "Do you understand what I have done to you? You call me 'Teacher,' and 'Lord,' and you are right in doing so because that is who I am. So if I, then, being your Lord and Teacher have washed your feet, you should wash one another's feet also. For I have set an example for you, so that you should do as I have done for you. Truly, truly, I tell you, a slave is not greater [in importance] than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the person who sent him. If you know these things, you will be happy if you practice them.
Now there were six clay water jars there, used by the Jews for ceremonial washings [i.e., for hands, utensils, etc.]. Each one held from
we should draw close [to God] with a sincere heart and a fully assured faith, having had our hearts sprinkled from a guilty conscience [See 9:13-14] and having had our bodies washed with clean water [i.e., in our immersion].
Jacob's [spring-fed] well was there so Jesus, tired from His [long] journey, sat down beside the well just as He was [i.e., before doing anything else]. It was about six o'clock in the morning [Note: This would have been
Does a spring produce [both] fresh water and salt water from the same opening? My brothers, can a fig tree produce olives or a grapevine [produce] figs? Neither can a salt water [spring] produce fresh water.
[When] the third angel sounded its trumpet [I saw] a huge star, like a flaming torch, falling from heaven. It fell on one third of the rivers and on the springs of water. And the star was called "Wormwood" [Note: The Greek word here means "bitter," See Lam. 3:15 ASV], and one third of the waters became wormwood [i.e., bitter], and many people died from the waters because they had become bitter.
And he said [to them] in a loud voice, "Fear God and honor Him, for the time has come for Him to judge people. Worship Him who made the heaven, the earth, the ocean and the springs of water."
And [then] the third [angel] poured out his bowl into the rivers and springs of water, and they turned into blood.
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Blessing » Temporal » From God » israelites » Supplying » Water
Bottles » Used for holding » Water
the Diet of the jews » Articles used for » Water
Truly I tell you, whoever gives a mere drink of cold water to one of these least significant [disciples of mine] because he is a disciple, will certainly not lose his [temporal or eternal] reward."
Symbols of the Holy Spirit » Water » Cleansing
we should draw close [to God] with a sincere heart and a fully assured faith, having had our hearts sprinkled from a guilty conscience [See 9:13-14] and having had our bodies washed with clean water [i.e., in our immersion].
so that He could dedicate her [to Himself], after cleansing her by means of the washing of water [i.e., immersion], accompanied by the word. [Note: "The word" here refers either to a person's profession of faith (See Rom. 10:9) or to the Gospel message (See Rom. 10:17), both of which are associated with immersion].
Symbols of the Holy Spirit » Water » Fertilizing
Symbols of the Holy Spirit » Water » Freely given
And the Holy Spirit and the bride [i.e., the church. See 21:9] say, "Come!" And the person who hears [this] should say "Come." And the person who is [spiritually] thirsty should come; [and] whoever wants to should come and drink the water of life without having to pay for it.
but whoever drinks the water I give him will never get thirsty [again]. For the water I will give him will become in him [i.e., in his spirit] a spring of water, bubbling up and producing never ending life." [See John 7:38].
Symbols of the Holy Spirit » Water » Refreshing
Symbols of the Holy Spirit » Water
Jesus answered him, "Truly, truly, I tell you, a person cannot enter the kingdom of God unless he is born out of water and the Holy Spirit.
As the Scripture has recorded [Note: The following is not an exact quotation from the OT, but echoes Isa. 58:11 and Zech. 14:8], 'Streams of life-giving water will flow from the person's heart who believes in me.'" Now He said this about the Holy Spirit, whom those who believed in Him were to receive [See Acts 2:38]. For [at that time] the Holy Spirit had not yet been given, since Jesus had not yet received splendor [in heaven].
Symbols of the Holy Spirit » Water » Abundant
Now on the last and greatest day of the Festival [of Tabernacles], Jesus stood up and spoke out, "If anyone is thirsty he should come to me for a drink. As the Scripture has recorded [Note: The following is not an exact quotation from the OT, but echoes Isa. 58:11 and Zech. 14:8], 'Streams of life-giving water will flow from the person's heart who believes in me.'"
Israel » Complaints » Water » Bitter
Israel » Complaints » Lack of » Water » Rephidim
Israel » Miracle » Meribah » Water » Rock
Israel » Water » Sweetened
Symbols and similitudes » Of the holy spirit » Water
Jesus answered him, "Truly, truly, I tell you, a person cannot enter the kingdom of God unless he is born out of water and the Holy Spirit.
As the Scripture has recorded [Note: The following is not an exact quotation from the OT, but echoes Isa. 58:11 and Zech. 14:8], 'Streams of life-giving water will flow from the person's heart who believes in me.'" Now He said this about the Holy Spirit, whom those who believed in Him were to receive [See Acts 2:38]. For [at that time] the Holy Spirit had not yet been given, since Jesus had not yet received splendor [in heaven].
Water » -of feet -of hands » For drinking
Truly I tell you, whoever will give you [even] a cup of water to drink because you belong to Christ will certainly not lose his [temporal or eternal] reward.
Jesus said to them, "Fill the jars with water." So, the servants filled them clear full.
Water » Select reading psalm 51 ps 51 » Ceremonial
since, with foods and drinks and various [ceremonial] washings, they are only outward regulations imposed until the time when everything would be made right [i.e., under the New Agreement].
Water » Select reading psalm 51 ps 51 » Washing ceremonial
Water » Living eze 47; re 22 » General references to
Water » Illustrative » Of the gifts and graces of the holy spirit
As the Scripture has recorded [Note: The following is not an exact quotation from the OT, but echoes Isa. 58:11 and Zech. 14:8], 'Streams of life-giving water will flow from the person's heart who believes in me.'" Now He said this about the Holy Spirit, whom those who believed in Him were to receive [See Acts 2:38]. For [at that time] the Holy Spirit had not yet been given, since Jesus had not yet received splendor [in heaven].
Water » Was used by jews » As their principal beverage
Water » Illustrative » (deep,) of severe affliction
Water » Figurative » Water of salvation
As the Scripture has recorded [Note: The following is not an exact quotation from the OT, but echoes Isa. 58:11 and Zech. 14:8], 'Streams of life-giving water will flow from the person's heart who believes in me.'"
Jesus answered her, "If you [only] knew the [real] gift of God, and who it is that said to you, '[Please], give me a drink,' you would have asked Him, and He would have given you living water."
Water » The want of, considered a great calamity
Water » Carried in vessels
So, He sent two of His disciples, saying to them, "Go into the city [of Jerusalem] and there a man carrying a pitcher of water will meet you; follow him.
Water » Was used by jews » For legal purification
For after Moses had declared every commandment of the law to all the people, he took the blood of calves and goats and [mixed it] with water, then sprinkled both the scroll [of the Agreement] and all the people with a hyssop branch covered by red wool [dipped in the mixture].
since, with foods and drinks and various [ceremonial] washings, they are only outward regulations imposed until the time when everything would be made right [i.e., under the New Agreement].
Water » Symbolical
And the star was called "Wormwood" [Note: The Greek word here means "bitter," See Lam. 3:15 ASV], and one third of the waters became wormwood [i.e., bitter], and many people died from the waters because they had become bitter.
Then the snake spewed a torrent of water out of his mouth after the woman so that she would be swept away by the torrent.
And [then] the third [angel] poured out his bowl into the rivers and springs of water, and they turned into blood.
Then one of the seven angels, who had the seven bowls, came and spoke to me, saying, "Come [here]; I will show you the punishment [to fall] on the great prostitute who is situated on many bodies of waters.
Water » Figurative » Water of affliction
Water » Illustrative » (many,) of different nations and people
Then one of the seven angels, who had the seven bowls, came and spoke to me, saying, "Come [here]; I will show you the punishment [to fall] on the great prostitute who is situated on many bodies of waters.
Then the angel [See verses 1,7] said to me, "The waters you saw, on which the prostitute sits [See verse 1] are races, crowds, nations and language groups.
Water » Figurative » water of Life
Then He said to me, "These things have already happened. [Note: These words express the certainty of what has been predicted in this book, even though not all the events had actually taken place yet]. I am the Alpha and the Omega [See note at 1:8], the beginning and the end. I will give the person who is [spiritually] thirsty [a drink] from the spring of water of life without his having to pay for it.
And the Holy Spirit and the bride [i.e., the church. See 21:9] say, "Come!" And the person who hears [this] should say "Come." And the person who is [spiritually] thirsty should come; [and] whoever wants to should come and drink the water of life without having to pay for it.
but whoever drinks the water I give him will never get thirsty [again]. For the water I will give him will become in him [i.e., in his spirit] a spring of water, bubbling up and producing never ending life." [See John 7:38].
Now on the last and greatest day of the Festival [of Tabernacles], Jesus stood up and spoke out, "If anyone is thirsty he should come to me for a drink. As the Scripture has recorded [Note: The following is not an exact quotation from the OT, but echoes Isa. 58:11 and Zech. 14:8], 'Streams of life-giving water will flow from the person's heart who believes in me.'" Now He said this about the Holy Spirit, whom those who believed in Him were to receive [See Acts 2:38]. For [at that time] the Holy Spirit had not yet been given, since Jesus had not yet received splendor [in heaven].
Water » Drops from the clouds in rain
Water » Miracles connected with » Healing powers communicated to
For an angel of the Lord came down to the pool [from heaven] at certain times and stirred up the water. Then the first person to enter the pool after the water became choppy was healed from whatever disease he had."}}
and said to him, "[Now] go and wash in the pool of Siloam (which means "sent"). So, the man left and washed [in the pool], and [when he] returned, [he was] able to see.
Water » Collected in » Fountains
Water » Described as » Cleansing
so that He could dedicate her [to Himself], after cleansing her by means of the washing of water [i.e., immersion], accompanied by the word. [Note: "The word" here refers either to a person's profession of faith (See Rom. 10:9) or to the Gospel message (See Rom. 10:17), both of which are associated with immersion].
Water » Rises in vapor to the clouds
Water » Collected in » Brooks
Water » Collected in » Pools
Water » The world and its inhabitants once destroyed by
[And] it was by water that the world, which existed at that time, perished in a great flood [of Noah's day]!
Water » Necessary to the comfort and happiness of man
Water » Was used by jews » For washing the person
Water » The world not to be again destroyed by
But, by means of the same word [of God], the present heavens and earth have been reserved for fire, awaiting the judgment and destruction [by God], along with [its] ungodly people.
Water » Miracles connected with » Brought from the rock
Water » Illustrative » (covering the sea,) of the general diffusion of the knowledge of God
Water » Described as » Fluid
Water » Frequently brackish and unfit for use
Water » Congealed by cold
Water » Collected in » Rivers
Water » Collected in » Ponds
Water » The jordan river
Water » Miracles connected with » Turned into blood
Water » Illustrative » (its weakness,) of faintness and cowardice
Water » Illustrative » Of hostile armies
Water » Collected in » Streams
Water » Described as » Refreshing
Water » Living eze 47; re 22 » Issuing from God's house
Water » Collected in » The clouds
Water » Illustrative » (rapidly flowing away,) of the career of the wicked
Water » Miraculously supplied » To the israelites
Water » Living eze 47; re 22 » Makes life fruitful
Then the angel [See 21:9] showed me the river of the water of life. It was crystal-clear as it flowed out of the throne of God and the Lamb, and down the middle of the city's street. And on each side of the river stood the tree of life; it produced twelve crops of fruit, yielding a crop every month. And the leaves of the tree [served as medicine] for healing the nations.
Water » Living eze 47; re 22 » Universal call to partake of
And the Holy Spirit and the bride [i.e., the church. See 21:9] say, "Come!" And the person who hears [this] should say "Come." And the person who is [spiritually] thirsty should come; [and] whoever wants to should come and drink the water of life without having to pay for it.
Water » Miracles connected with » Our lord, &c walking on
When the disciples saw Him walking on the water they became frightened, saying, "It is a spirit!" and cried out with fear. Just then Jesus called out to them, "Take courage and do not be afraid; it is I." Peter answered Him, "Lord, if it is [really] you, ask me to come to you [walking] on the water." read more.
And Jesus replied, "Come [ahead]." So, Peter climbed over the side of the boat and went to Jesus, walking on the water.
Water » In times of scarcity, sold at an enormous price
Water » Living eze 47; re 22 » The supply inexhaustible
For the Lamb, who is at the center of the throne, will be their Shepherd and will lead them to springs of living water. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes."
Water » Miracles connected with » Divided and made to stand on heap
Water » Miracles connected with » Trenches filled with
Water » God originally » Created fowls and fishes, &c from
Water » Illustrative » (noise of many,) of the word of Christ
And His feet were like shiny brass, [glowing] as when it is being refined in a furnace, and His voice was like the sound of much rushing water.
Water » Living eze 47; re 22 » Unaffected by time and season
Water » Illustrative » (difficulty of stopping,) of strife and contention
Water » Illustrative » (many,) of a variety of afflictions
Water » Illustrative » (spilled on the ground,) of death
Water » Collected in » the Sea
Water » For cleansing » Carrier
Water » Miracles connected with » Consumed by fire from heaven
Water » Miracles connected with » Iron made to swim in
Water » God originally » Created the firmament to divide
Water » Illustrative » (deep,) of the words of the wise of the wise
Water » Illustrative » (deep,) of counsel in the heart
Water » Illustrative » Of persecutors
Water » Described as » Reflecting images
Water » Collected in » Wells
Water » Artificial mode of conveying, into large cities
Water » Necessary to vegetation
Water » Living eze 47; re 22 » Satisfies the deepest needs
Now on the last and greatest day of the Festival [of Tabernacles], Jesus stood up and spoke out, "If anyone is thirsty he should come to me for a drink. As the Scripture has recorded [Note: The following is not an exact quotation from the OT, but echoes Isa. 58:11 and Zech. 14:8], 'Streams of life-giving water will flow from the person's heart who believes in me.'"
Water » Miracles connected with » Brought from the jaw-bone of an ass
Water » Illustrative » (pouring, out of buckets,) of a numerous progeny
Water » Illustrative » (its instability,) of a wavering disposition
Water » Described as » Unstable
Water » Collected in » Springs
Water » Described as » Penetrating
Water » Miraculously supplied » To jehoshaphat's army
Water » Was used by jews » For culinary purposes
Water » God originally » Collected into one place
Water » Illustrative » (poured out,) of faintness by terror
Water » Illustrative » Of persecutions
Water » Purified by elisha
Water » Red sea divided
Water » One of the elements of the world
Water » Miracles connected with » Turned into wine
Jesus said to them, "Fill the jars with water." So, the servants filled them clear full. Then He said to them, "Now pour [some of it] out and take it to the banquet host." So, they took some to him, and when the banquet host tasted the water, which had [now] been turned into wine, he did not know where it had come from. (But the servants who had poured out the water knew [full well]). So, the banquet host called the groom
Water » Illustrative » (still,) of the ordinances of the gospel
Water » Illustrative » (poured out,) of the wrath of God
Water » Illustrative » Of the support of God
Water » Vision of, by ezekiel
Water » Changed to wine
Then on the third day [i.e., since Jesus' conversation with Nathaniel. See 1:47], a wedding took place in Cana in Galilee. [Note: This was a small town near Nazareth]. Jesus' mother was there and Jesus and His disciples had been invited to it also. Now when they had run out of wine, Jesus' mother said to Him, "They do not have any more wine [left]." read more.
So, Jesus said to her, "[My dear] woman, what do you want me to do [about it]? My time [i.e., to be revealed to people as the Messiah] has not yet come." His mother said to the servants, "Do whatever He tells you to do." Now there were six clay water jars there, used by the Jews for ceremonial washings [i.e., for hands, utensils, etc.]. Each one held from Jesus said to them, "Fill the jars with water." So, the servants filled them clear full. Then He said to them, "Now pour [some of it] out and take it to the banquet host." So, they took some to him, and when the banquet host tasted the water, which had [now] been turned into wine, he did not know where it had come from. (But the servants who had poured out the water knew [full well]). So, the banquet host called the groom and said to him, "Everyone sets out the best wine first, and when people have had plenty to drink, he then sets out the poor quality [wine]. But you have kept the best wine until now." [Note: See Barnes Notes and The Gospel of John by Butler for evidence suggesting that this was not intoxicating wine]. This was the beginning of Jesus' [miraculous] signs, which He performed in Cana in Galilee. [In doing this] He demonstrated His glorious power and His disciples believed in Him.
Water » Of separation
Water » Creation of
Water » Living eze 47; re 22 » Christ the source of
Jesus answered her, "If you [only] knew the [real] gift of God, and who it is that said to you, '[Please], give me a drink,' you would have asked Him, and He would have given you living water."
Water » Described as » Wearing the hardest substances
Water » City waterworks
Water » Turned into blood
Then the second [angel] poured out his bowl into the ocean, making it turn into blood like that of a dead person, and every living thing in the ocean died. And [then] the third [angel] poured out his bowl into the rivers and springs of water, and they turned into blood. Then I heard the angel [in charge] of the waters saying, "You are just, [you] who are [in the present] and who were [in the past], O Holy One, because you have judged [that these things should happen].
Water » Miraculously supplied » To samson
Water » Daily allowance of
Water » Jesus walks upon
Then between three and six o'clock in the morning Jesus came walking to them on the [surface of the] lake.
Water » Kept for purification in large waterpots
Now there were six clay water jars there, used by the Jews for ceremonial washings [i.e., for hands, utensils, etc.]. Each one held from
Water » Some plants particularly require
Water » Figurative » Domestic love
Water » Libation of
Water » Covered the whole earth
Topics on Water
Bitter Water
James 3:11Does a spring produce [both] fresh water and salt water from the same opening?
Drawing Water
John 4:7[About then] a Samaritan woman came [to the well] to draw water. Jesus said to her, "[Please] give me a drink."
Drinking Water
John 4:14but whoever drinks the water I give him will never get thirsty [again]. For the water I will give him will become in him [i.e., in his spirit] a spring of water, bubbling up and producing never ending life." [See John 7:38].
Flowing Water
John 7:38As the Scripture has recorded [Note: The following is not an exact quotation from the OT, but echoes Isa. 58:11 and Zech. 14:8], 'Streams of life-giving water will flow from the person's heart who believes in me.'"
God Providing Water
Revelation 21:6Then He said to me, "These things have already happened. [Note: These words express the certainty of what has been predicted in this book, even though not all the events had actually taken place yet]. I am the Alpha and the Omega [See note at 1:8], the beginning and the end. I will give the person who is [spiritually] thirsty [a drink] from the spring of water of life without his having to pay for it.
Like Water
Revelation 1:15And His feet were like shiny brass, [glowing] as when it is being refined in a furnace, and His voice was like the sound of much rushing water.
Living Water
John 4:14but whoever drinks the water I give him will never get thirsty [again]. For the water I will give him will become in him [i.e., in his spirit] a spring of water, bubbling up and producing never ending life." [See John 7:38].
Man Providing Water
John 4:7[About then] a Samaritan woman came [to the well] to draw water. Jesus said to her, "[Please] give me a drink."
Pouring Water
Revelation 12:15Then the snake spewed a torrent of water out of his mouth after the woman so that she would be swept away by the torrent.
Running Water From God
Revelation 22:1Then the angel [See 21:9] showed me the river of the water of life. It was crystal-clear as it flowed out of the throne of God and the Lamb,
Spring Of Water
John 4:13-14Jesus answered her, "Everyone who drinks this water will get thirsty again,
The Holy Spirit Described As Water
John 7:37-39Now on the last and greatest day of the Festival [of Tabernacles], Jesus stood up and spoke out, "If anyone is thirsty he should come to me for a drink.
The Water Of Life
John 7:38-39As the Scripture has recorded [Note: The following is not an exact quotation from the OT, but echoes Isa. 58:11 and Zech. 14:8], 'Streams of life-giving water will flow from the person's heart who believes in me.'"
Things Like Water
Revelation 1:15And His feet were like shiny brass, [glowing] as when it is being refined in a furnace, and His voice was like the sound of much rushing water.
Walking On Water
Matthew 14:25-26Then between three and six o'clock in the morning Jesus came walking to them on the [surface of the] lake.
Water Containers
Mark 14:13So, He sent two of His disciples, saying to them, "Go into the city [of Jerusalem] and there a man carrying a pitcher of water will meet you; follow him.
Water For Baptism
Matthew 3:11"I certainly am immersing you in water following [your] repentance, but the One who follows my [ministry], whose sandals I do not deserve to remove [as His slave], will immerse you people with the Holy Spirit and with fire [i.e., the punishment in hell. See verses
Water For Plants
1 Corinthians 3:6I [Paul] planted [i.e., preached God's word], Apollos watered [it], but God made it grow.
Water, As A Symbol Of Life
John 4:14but whoever drinks the water I give him will never get thirsty [again]. For the water I will give him will become in him [i.e., in his spirit] a spring of water, bubbling up and producing never ending life." [See John 7:38].
Water, As A Symbol Of Salvation
1 Peter 3:21This water prefigured immersion [into Christ], which now also saves you, not by removing dirt from the [physical] body, but [by serving] as an appeal [or, "pledge"] to God for a clear conscience through the raising of Jesus Christ from the dead.
Waters Drying Up
Revelation 16:12And the sixth [angel] poured out his bowl on the great Euphrates River and its water was dried up, so that the road would be prepared for the kings from the east [to travel on].
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