'Souls' in the Bible

The fruit of the righteous is like a tree producing life, and the one who wins souls is wise.

The Lord said to his people: "You are standing at the crossroads. So consider your path. Ask where the old, reliable paths are. Ask where the path is that leads to blessing and follow it. If you do, you will find rest for your souls." But they said, "We will not follow it!"

I will fully satisfy the needs of those who are weary and fully refresh the souls of those who are faint.

Take my yoke on you and learn from me, because I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

They strengthened the souls of the disciples and encouraged them to continue in the faith, saying, "We must enter the kingdom of God through many persecutions."

But we are not among those who shrink back and thus perish, but are among those who have faith and preserve their souls.

Think of him who endured such opposition against himself by sinners, so that you may not grow weary in your souls and give up.

Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they keep watch over your souls and will give an account for their work. Let them do this with joy and not with complaints, for this would be no advantage for you.

So put away all filth and evil excess and humbly welcome the message implanted within you, which is able to save your souls.

because you are attaining the goal of your faith -- the salvation of your souls.

You have purified your souls by obeying the truth in order to show sincere mutual love. So love one another earnestly from a pure heart.

For you were going astray like sheep but now you have turned back to the shepherd and guardian of your souls.

after they were disobedient long ago when God patiently waited in the days of Noah as an ark was being constructed. In the ark a few, that is eight souls, were delivered through water.

So then let those who suffer according to the will of God entrust their souls to a faithful Creator as they do good.

Now when the Lamb opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been violently killed because of the word of God and because of the testimony they had given.

Then I saw thrones and seated on them were those who had been given authority to judge. I also saw the souls of those who had been beheaded because of the testimony about Jesus and because of the word of God. These had not worshiped the beast or his image and had refused to receive his mark on their forehead or hand. They came to life and reigned with Christ for a thousand years.