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Bible Verses About Life

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

13 verses · curated by hand

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

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  1. Jeremiah 52:34

    “and for his allowance, there was a continual allowance given him by the king of Babylon, every day a portion until the day of his death, all the days of his life.”

  2. Lamentations 2:19

    “Arise, cry out in the night, at the beginning of the watches; Pour out your heart like water before the face of the Lord: Lift up your hands toward him for the life of your young children, that faint for hunger at the head of every street.”

  3. Lamentations 3:53

    “They have cut off my life in the dungeon, and have cast a stone on me.”

  4. Lamentations 3:58

    “Lord, you have pleaded the causes of my soul; you have redeemed my life.”

  5. Ezekiel 1:20

    “Wherever the spirit was to go, they went; there was the spirit to go: and the wheels were lifted up beside them; for the spirit of the living creature was in the wheels.”

  6. Ezekiel 1:21

    “When those went, these went; and when those stood, these stood; and when those were lifted up from the earth, the wheels were lifted up beside them: for the spirit of the living creature was in the wheels.”

  7. Ezekiel 3:18

    “When I tell the wicked, ‘You will surely die;’ and you give him no warning, nor speak to warn the wicked from his wicked way, to save his life; the same wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but I will require his blood at your hand.”

  8. Ezekiel 7:13

    “For the seller won’t return to that which is sold, although they are still alive; for the vision concerns the whole multitude of it. None shall return; neither will any strengthen himself in the iniquity of his life.”

  9. Ezekiel 10:17

    “When they stood, these stood; and when they mounted up, these mounted up with them: for the spirit of the living creature was in them.”

  10. Ezekiel 13:22

    “Because with lies you have grieved the heart of the righteous, whom I have not made sad; and strengthened the hands of the wicked, that he should not return from his wicked way, and be saved alive.”

  11. Ezekiel 32:10

    “Yes, I will make many peoples amazed at you, and their kings shall be horribly afraid for you, when I shall brandish my sword before them; and they shall tremble at every moment, every man for his own life, in the day of your fall.”

  12. Ezekiel 33:15

    “if the wicked restore the pledge, give again that which he had taken by robbery, walk in the statutes of life, committing no iniquity; he shall surely live, he shall not die.”

  13. Daniel 7:12

    “As for the rest of the animals, their dominion was taken away: yet their lives were prolonged for a season and a time.”

  14. Daniel 12:2

    “Many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt.”

  15. Amos 2:14

    “Flight will perish from the swift; and the strong won’t strengthen his force; neither shall the mighty deliver himself;”

  16. Jonah 1:14

    “Therefore they cried to Yahweh, and said, “We beg you, Yahweh, we beg you, don’t let us die for this man’s life, and don’t lay on us innocent blood; for you, Yahweh, have done as it pleased you.””

  17. Jonah 2:6

    “I went down to the bottoms of the mountains. The earth barred me in forever: yet have you brought up my life from the pit, Yahweh my God.”

  18. Jonah 4:3

    “Therefore now, Yahweh, take, I beg you, my life from me; for it is better for me to die than to live.””

  19. Habakkuk 1:16

    “Therefore he sacrifices to his net, and burns incense to his dragnet, because by them his life is luxurious, and his food is good.”

  20. Malachi 2:5

    ““My covenant was with him of life and peace; and I gave them to him that he might be reverent toward me; and he was reverent toward me, and stood in awe of my name.”

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.