48 Bible Verses about Water

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Matthew 10:42

And whosoever shall give to one of these little ones, if but a cup of cold water to drink, in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.

John 4:7

A woman of Samaria comes to draw water: Jesus saith to her, Give me to drink.

Luke 13:15

Then the Lord answered him, and said, Thou hypocrite, doth not every one of you on the sabbath loose his ox or his ass from the manger, and lead him to water?

Luke 7:44

So turning to the woman, he said to Simon, Thou seest this woman? I came into thine house, even water for my feet thou gavest not; but she hath washed my feet with her tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head.

John 13:1-17

NOW before the feast of the passover, Jesus, knowing that his hour was come, that he should go out of this world to the Father, having loved his peculiar people that are in the world, he loved them to the end. And supper being served, (the devil having now injected into the heart of Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon, that he should betray him;) Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he came out from God, and was going to God;read more.
he rises from supper, and lays aside his garments, and taking a towel, he wound it about himself. Then he poureth water into a bason, and began to wash the disciples' feet, and to wipe them with the towel with which he was begirt. Then cometh he to Simon Peter: and he saith to him, Lord, dost thou wash my feet? Jesus answered and said to him, What I am doing thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter. Peter saith to him, Thou shalt never wash my feet: no, never. Jesus answered him, Except I wash thee, thou hast no part with me. Simon Peter saith to him, Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head. Jesus saith to him, He that is washed hath need only to wash his feet, for he is entirely clean: and ye are clean, but not all. (For he knew who would betray him; therefore he said, Ye are not all clean.) When therefore he had washed their feet, and taken his garments, and sat down again, he said unto them, Know ye what I have done unto you? Ye call me Master, and Lord: and ye speak truly; for such I am. If therefore I have washed your feet, though the Lord and the Master; ye also ought to wash one another's feet. For I have given you an example, that just as I have done to you, ye should do also. Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his master; nor the messenger greater than him that sent him. If ye know these things, blessed are ye if ye practise them.

John 2:6

Now there stood there six large stone jars, for the customary purifying ablution of the Jews, containing two or three baths each.

John 4:6

And Jacob's well was there. Therefore Jesus, weary with his journey, e'en sat himself down on the well: it was about the sixth hour.

James 3:11-12

Doth a fountain from the same aperture spout forth sweet water and bitter? Can a fig-tree, my brethren, produce olives; or a vine figs? so also can no fountain send forth salt water and sweet.

Revelation 8:10-11

And the third angel blew the trumpet, and there fell from heaven a great star, burning as a torch, and it fell upon the third part of the rivers, and upon the fountains of water; and the name of the star is called Wormwood: and the third part of the waters was turned into wormwood, and multitudes of men died of the waters, because they were made bitter.

Revelation 16:4

And the third angel poured out his vase upon the rivers and upon the fountains of waters; and they became 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

Matthew 10:42

And whosoever shall give to one of these little ones, if but a cup of cold water to drink, in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.

Symbols of the Holy Spirit » Water » Cleansing

Symbols of the Holy Spirit » Water » Fertilizing

Symbols of the Holy Spirit » Water » Freely given

John 4:14

but whosoever shall drink of the water which I shall give him, he shall no more thirst to eternity; but the water which I will give him, shall be in him a fountain of water springing up to life eternal.

Symbols of the Holy Spirit » Water » Refreshing

Symbols of the Holy Spirit » Water

John 7:38-39

He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, from his belly shall rivers flow of living water. (Now he spake this in reference to the Spirit, which they who believe on him should afterwards receive: for as yet the Holy Ghost was not given; because Jesus was not yet glorified.)

Symbols of the Holy Spirit » Water » Abundant

John 7:37-38

Now on the last day, the great day of the feast, Jesus stood up and spake aloud, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me and drink. He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, from his belly shall rivers flow of living water.

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

John 7:38-39

He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, from his belly shall rivers flow of living water. (Now he spake this in reference to the Spirit, which they who believe on him should afterwards receive: for as yet the Holy Ghost was not given; because Jesus was not yet glorified.)

Water » -of feet -of hands » For drinking

John 2:7

Jesus saith to them, Fill these jars with water. And they filled them to the brim.

Water » Select reading psalm 51 ps 51 » Ceremonial

Hebrews 9:10

as they consist only of meats, and drinks, and different ablutions, and corporal services, until the appointed time of perfect reformation.

Water » Select reading psalm 51 ps 51 » Washing ceremonial

More verses: Numbers 31:24

Water » Living eze 47; re 22 » General references to

Water » Illustrative » Of the gifts and graces of the holy spirit

John 7:38-39

He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, from his belly shall rivers flow of living water. (Now he spake this in reference to the Spirit, which they who believe on him should afterwards receive: for as yet the Holy Ghost was not given; because Jesus was not yet glorified.)

Water » Was used by jews » As their principal beverage

Water » Illustrative » (deep,) of severe affliction

Water » Figurative » Water of salvation

John 4:10

Jesus answered and said to her, If thou hadst known the gift of God, and who he is that speaketh to thee, thou wouldest have requested him, and he would have given thee life-giving water.

More verses: Isaiah 12:3

Water » The want of, considered a great calamity

Water » Carried in vessels

Mark 14:13

And he sent two of his disciples, and saith unto them, Go into the city, and a man will meet you carrying a pitcher of water, follow him.

Water » Was used by jews » For legal purification

Hebrews 9:19

For when every command according to the law had been spoken by Moses to all the people, taking the blood of calves and of goats, with water, and scarlet wool, and hyssop, he sprinkled both the book itself and all the people,

Hebrews 9:10

as they consist only of meats, and drinks, and different ablutions, and corporal services, until the appointed time of perfect reformation.

Water » Symbolical

Revelation 8:11

and the name of the star is called Wormwood: and the third part of the waters was turned into wormwood, and multitudes of men died of the waters, because they were made bitter.

Revelation 12:15

And the serpent cast out after the woman, from his mouth water, as a river, that he might sweep her away with the flood.

Revelation 16:4

And the third angel poured out his vase upon the rivers and upon the fountains of waters; and they became blood.

Revelation 17:1

AND one of the seven angels who had the seven vases, came to me, and talked with me, saying to me, Come hither, I will shew thee the judgment of the great harlot, who sitteth upon many waters:

More verses: Revelation 17:15

Water » Figurative » Water of affliction

Water » Illustrative » (many,) of different nations and people

Revelation 17:1

AND one of the seven angels who had the seven vases, came to me, and talked with me, saying to me, Come hither, I will shew thee the judgment of the great harlot, who sitteth upon many waters:

Revelation 17:15

And he saith to me, The waters which thou sawest, on which the whore sat, are people, and multitudes, and nations, and tongues.

Water » Figurative » water of Life

John 4:14

but whosoever shall drink of the water which I shall give him, he shall no more thirst to eternity; but the water which I will give him, shall be in him a fountain of water springing up to life eternal.

John 7:37-39

Now on the last day, the great day of the feast, Jesus stood up and spake aloud, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me and drink. He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, from his belly shall rivers flow of living water. (Now he spake this in reference to the Spirit, which they who believe on him should afterwards receive: for as yet the Holy Ghost was not given; because Jesus was not yet glorified.)

Water » Drops from the clouds in rain

Water » Miracles connected with » Healing powers communicated to

John 5:4

For occasionally an angel descended into the pool, and put the water into commotion: he therefore who first stepped in after the commotion of the water became well, under whatever complaint he had laboured.

John 9:7

and said to him, Go, wash in the pool of Siloam, (which signifies, Sent.) Then he went and washed, and came seeing.

Water » Collected in » Fountains

Water » Described as » Cleansing

Water » Rises in vapor to the clouds

Water » Collected in » Brooks

Water » Collected in » Pools

Water » The world and its inhabitants once destroyed by

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

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

Revelation 22:1-2

AND he shewed me a clear river of water of life, bright as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb. In the midst of the street of it, even on this side, and on that of the river, grew the tree of life, producing twelve crops of fruit, and ripening its fruit in succession every month; and the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations.

Water » Living eze 47; re 22 » Universal call to partake of

Water » Miracles connected with » Our lord, &c walking on

Matthew 14:26-29

And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were greatly agitated, saying, It is his apparition. And they cried out with terror. And immediately Jesus spake to them, saying, Be of good courage: it is I; be not terrified. Then Peter answering, said, Lord, if it be thou, command me to come unto thee upon the waters. read more.
And he said, Come. And descending from the vessel, Peter walked upon the waters to come to Jesus.

Water » In times of scarcity, sold at an enormous price

Water » Living eze 47; re 22 » The supply inexhaustible

Revelation 7:17

Because the Lamb who is in the midst of the throne will feed them, as a shepherd, and lead them unto living fountains of waters; and God shall 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

Revelation 1:15

and his feet resembled molten brass, as though they glowed in the furnace; and his voice was as the roar of many waters.

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

John 7:37-38

Now on the last day, the great day of the feast, Jesus stood up and spake aloud, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me and drink. He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, from his belly shall rivers flow of living water.

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

John 2:7-9

Jesus saith to them, Fill these jars with water. And they filled them to the brim. And he said unto them, Draw out now, and carry to the president of the table. So they carried it. And when the president of the table had tasted the water become wine, and knew not whence it came: (but the waiters knew, who drew the water;) the president of the table called the bridegroom,

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

John 2:1-11

AND on the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there: So Jesus also, and his disciples, were invited to the marriage. And the wine being exhausted, the mother of Jesus saith to him, They have no more wine. read more.
Jesus saith unto her, What is that to me and thee, woman? my hour is not yet come. His mother saith to the waiters, Whatsoever he orders you, do it. Now there stood there six large stone jars, for the customary purifying ablution of the Jews, containing two or three baths each. Jesus saith to them, Fill these jars with water. And they filled them to the brim. And he said unto them, Draw out now, and carry to the president of the table. So they carried it. And when the president of the table had tasted the water become wine, and knew not whence it came: (but the waiters knew, who drew the water;) the president of the table called the bridegroom, and saith to him, Every man at first produces the good wine; and after men have drunk plentifully, then that which is worse: but thou hast kept back the good wine until now. This beginning of miracles Jesus wrought in Cana of Galilee, and displayed his glory; and his disciples believed on him.

Water » Of separation

Water » Creation of

Water » Living eze 47; re 22 » Christ the source of

John 4:10

Jesus answered and said to her, If thou hadst known the gift of God, and who he is that speaketh to thee, thou wouldest have requested him, and he would have given thee life-giving water.

Water » Described as » Wearing the hardest substances

Water » City waterworks

Water » Turned into blood

Revelation 16:3-5

And the second angel poured his vase upon the sea and it became blood as of a dead man: and every living creature died in the sea. And the third angel poured out his vase upon the rivers and upon the fountains of waters; and they became blood. And I heard the angel of the waters saying, Righteous art thou, O Lord, who art, and who wast, even the holy one, because thou hast judged these things.

Water » Miraculously supplied » To samson

Water » Daily allowance of

Water » Jesus walks upon

Matthew 14:25

Then at the fourth watch of the night came Jesus unto them, walking on the sea.

Water » Kept for purification in large waterpots

John 2:6

Now there stood there six large stone jars, for the customary purifying ablution of the Jews, containing two or three baths each.

Water » Some plants particularly require

Water » Figurative » Domestic love

Water » Libation of

Water » Covered the whole earth

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Bad Water

James 3:11

Doth a fountain from the same aperture spout forth sweet water and bitter?

Bitter Water

James 3:11

Doth a fountain from the same aperture spout forth sweet water and bitter?

Drawing Water

John 4:7

A woman of Samaria comes to draw water: Jesus saith to her, Give me to drink.

Like Water

Revelation 1:15

and his feet resembled molten brass, as though they glowed in the furnace; and his voice was as the roar of many waters.

Man Providing Water

John 4:7

A woman of Samaria comes to draw water: Jesus saith to her, Give me to drink.

Pouring Water

Revelation 12:15

And the serpent cast out after the woman, from his mouth water, as a river, that he might sweep her away with the flood.

Running Water From God

Revelation 22:1

AND he shewed me a clear river of water of life, bright as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb.

Spring Of Water

John 4:13-14

Jesus answered and said unto her, Every one who drinketh of this water shall thirst again:

The Holy Spirit Described As Water

John 7:37-39

Now on the last day, the great day of the feast, Jesus stood up and spake aloud, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me and drink.

The Water Of Life

John 7:38-39

He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, from his belly shall rivers flow of living water.

Things Like Water

Revelation 1:15

and his feet resembled molten brass, as though they glowed in the furnace; and his voice was as the roar of many waters.

Walking On Water

Matthew 14:25-26

Then at the fourth watch of the night came Jesus unto them, walking on the sea.

Water Containers

Mark 14:13

And he sent two of his disciples, and saith unto them, Go into the city, and a man will meet you carrying a pitcher of water, follow him.

Waters Drying Up

Revelation 16:12

And the sixth angel poured out his vase upon the great river Euphrates; and the water thereof was dried up, that the way of the kings who come from the rising of the sun might be prepared.

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