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Bible Verses About Life

Bible verses on the meaning of life — purpose, eternity, daily living.

13 verses · curated by hand

Ecclesiastes 3:1

"For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:"

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2 Corinthians 5:17

"Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new."

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Genesis 1:27

"God created man in his own image. In God’s image he created him; male and female he created them."

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Psalms 118:24

"This is the day that Yahweh has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it!"

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Psalms 16:11

"You will show me the path of life. In your presence is fullness of joy. In your right hand there are pleasures forever more."

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Ecclesiastes 3:11

"He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in their hearts, yet so that man can’t find out the work that God has done from the beginning even to the end."

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John 10:10

"The thief only comes to steal, kill, and destroy. I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly."

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Esther 4:14

"For if you remain silent now, then relief and deliverance will come to the Jews from another place, but you and your father’s house will perish. Who knows if you haven’t come to the kingdom for such a time as this?”"

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1 Corinthians 6:19

"Or don’t you know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God? You are not your own,"

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Ephesians 2:10

"For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared before that we would walk in them."

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Philippians 1:21

"For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain."

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Deuteronomy 30:19

"I call heaven and earth to witness against you today, that I have set before you life and death, the blessing and the curse. Therefore choose life, that you may live, you and your descendants;"

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Psalms 90:12

"So teach us to count our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom."

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From the wider Bible

More verses about life in Scripture

492 passages mentioning “life” across WEB & KJV — beyond the curated set above.

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  1. Jeremiah 8:3

    “Death shall be chosen rather than life by all the residue that remain of this evil family, that remain in all the places where I have driven them,” says Yahweh of Armies.”

  2. Jeremiah 11:21

    ““Therefore Yahweh says concerning the men of Anathoth, who seek your life, saying, ‘You shall not prophesy in Yahweh’s name, that you not die by our hand;’”

  3. Jeremiah 19:7

    ““‘“I will make void the counsel of Judah and Jerusalem in this place; and I will cause them to fall by the sword before their enemies, and by the hand of those who seek their life: and their dead bodies will I give to be food for the birds of the sky, and for the animals of the earth.”

  4. Jeremiah 19:9

    “I will cause them to eat the flesh of their sons and the flesh of their daughters; and they shall eat everyone the flesh of his friend, in the siege and in the distress, with which their enemies, and those who seek their life, shall distress them.”’”

  5. Jeremiah 21:7

    “Afterward,” says Yahweh, “I will deliver Zedekiah king of Judah, and his servants, and the people, even those who are left in this city from the pestilence, from the sword, and from the famine, into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, and into the hand of their enemies, and into the hand of those who seek their life. He will strike them with the edge of the sword. He will not spare them, neither have pity, nor have mercy.”’”

  6. Jeremiah 21:8

    ““To this people you shall say, ‘Yahweh says: “Behold, I set before you the way of life and the way of death.”

  7. Jeremiah 21:9

    “He who remains in this city will die by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence; but he who goes out, and passes over to the Chaldeans who besiege you, he shall live, and he will escape with his life.”

  8. Jeremiah 22:25

    “and I would give you into the hand of those who seek your life, and into the hand of them of whom you are afraid, even into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, and into the hand of the Chaldeans.”

  9. Jeremiah 34:20

    “I will even give them into the hand of their enemies, and into the hand of those who seek their life. Their dead bodies will be food for the birds of the sky, and for the animals of the earth.”

  10. Jeremiah 34:21

    ““I will give Zedekiah king of Judah and his princes into the hands of their enemies, into the hands of those who seek their life, and into the hands of the king of Babylon’s army, who has gone away from you.”

  11. Jeremiah 38:2

    ““Yahweh says, ‘He who remains in this city shall die by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence; but he who goes out to the Chaldeans shall live, and his life shall be to him for a prey, and he shall live.’”

  12. Jeremiah 38:16

    “So Zedekiah the king swore secretly to Jeremiah, saying, “As Yahweh lives, who made us this soul, I will not put you to death, neither will I give you into the hand of these men who seek your life.””

  13. Jeremiah 39:18

    “For I will surely save you, and you shall not fall by the sword, but your life shall be for a prey to you; because you have put your trust in me,’ says Yahweh.””

  14. Jeremiah 40:14

    “and said to him, “Do you know that Baalis the king of the children of Ammon has sent Ishmael the son of Nethaniah to take your life?” But Gedaliah the son of Ahikam didn’t believe them.”

  15. Jeremiah 40:15

    “Then Johanan the son of Kareah spoke to Gedaliah in Mizpah secretly, saying, “Please let me go, and I will kill Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, and no man shall know it. Why should he take your life, that all the Jews who are gathered to you should be scattered, and the remnant of Judah perish?””

  16. Jeremiah 44:30

    “Yahweh says, ‘Behold, I will give Pharaoh Hophra king of Egypt into the hand of his enemies, and into the hand of those who seek his life; as I gave Zedekiah king of Judah into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, who was his enemy, and sought his life.’””

  17. Jeremiah 45:5

    “Do you seek great things for yourself? Don’t seek them; for, behold, I will bring evil on all flesh,’ says Yahweh; ‘but your life will I give to you for a prey in all places where you go.’””

  18. Jeremiah 49:37

    “I will cause Elam to be dismayed before their enemies, and before those who seek their life; and I will bring evil on them, even my fierce anger,’ says Yahweh; ‘and I will send the sword after them, until I have consumed them;”

  19. Jeremiah 51:6

    ““Flee out of the middle of Babylon! Everyone save his own life! Don’t be cut off in her iniquity; for it is the time of Yahweh’s vengeance. He will render to her a recompense.”

  20. Jeremiah 52:33

    “and changed his prison garments. Jehoiachin ate bread before him continually all the days of his life:”

Frequently asked

Questions about life in the Bible

What does the Bible say about the meaning of life?
Ecclesiastes argues that life "under the sun" is fleeting, but Ecclesiastes 12:13 concludes: "Fear God and keep his commandments — this is the whole duty of man." John 10:10 records Jesus saying he came that we may have life "abundantly."
Which Bible verse is best about life?
John 10:10, Romans 8:28, and Jeremiah 29:11 are the three most-shared verses about life's meaning, purpose, and the patience required to walk through it.
What does the Bible say about purpose?
Jeremiah 29:11 promises "plans to give you hope and a future." Ephesians 2:10 says we are God's workmanship, created for good works prepared in advance. Purpose is given, not invented.