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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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More verses about life in Scripture

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

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  1. Matthew 2:20

    ““Arise and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel, for those who sought the young child’s life are dead.””

  2. Matthew 3:8

    “Therefore produce fruit worthy of repentance!”

  3. Matthew 6:25

    “Therefore I tell you, don’t be anxious for your life: what you will eat, or what you will drink; nor yet for your body, what you will wear. Isn’t life more than food, and the body more than clothing?”

  4. Matthew 6:27

    ““Which of you, by being anxious, can add one moment to his lifespan?”

  5. Matthew 7:14

    “How narrow is the gate, and restricted is the way that leads to life! Few are those who find it.”

  6. Matthew 10:39

    “He who seeks his life will lose it; and he who loses his life for my sake will find it.”

  7. Matthew 16:25

    “For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, and whoever will lose his life for my sake will find it.”

  8. Matthew 16:26

    “For what will it profit a man, if he gains the whole world, and forfeits his life? Or what will a man give in exchange for his life?”

  9. Matthew 18:8

    “If your hand or your foot causes you to stumble, cut it off, and cast it from you. It is better for you to enter into life maimed or crippled, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into the eternal fire.”

  10. Matthew 18:9

    “If your eye causes you to stumble, pluck it out, and cast it from you. It is better for you to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into the Gehenna of fire.”

  11. Matthew 19:16

    “Behold, one came to him and said, “Good teacher, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?””

  12. Matthew 19:17

    “He said to him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good but one, that is, God. But if you want to enter into life, keep the commandments.””

  13. Matthew 19:29

    “Everyone who has left houses, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name’s sake, will receive one hundred times, and will inherit eternal life.”

  14. Matthew 20:28

    “even as the Son of Man came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.””

  15. Matthew 25:46

    “These will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.””

  16. Mark 3:4

    “He said to them, “Is it lawful on the Sabbath day to do good, or to do harm? To save a life, or to kill?” But they were silent.”

  17. Mark 8:35

    “For whoever wants to save his life will lose it; and whoever will lose his life for my sake and the sake of the Good News will save it.”

  18. Mark 8:36

    “For what does it profit a man, to gain the whole world, and forfeit his life?”

  19. Mark 8:37

    “For what will a man give in exchange for his life?”

  20. Mark 9:43

    “If your hand causes you to stumble, cut it off. It is better for you to enter into life maimed, rather than having your two hands to go into Gehenna, into the unquenchable fire,”

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.