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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. John 6:68

    “Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words of eternal life.”

  2. John 8:12

    “Again, therefore, Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. He who follows me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.””

  3. John 10:11

    “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.”

  4. John 10:15

    “even as the Father knows me, and I know the Father. I lay down my life for the sheep.”

  5. John 10:17

    “Therefore the Father loves me, because I lay down my life, that I may take it again.”

  6. John 10:28

    “I give eternal life to them. They will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand.”

  7. John 11:25

    “Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will still live, even if he dies.”

  8. John 12:25

    “He who loves his life will lose it. He who hates his life in this world will keep it to eternal life.”

  9. John 12:50

    “I know that his commandment is eternal life. The things therefore which I speak, even as the Father has said to me, so I speak.””

  10. John 13:37

    “Peter said to him, “Lord, why can’t I follow you now? I will lay down my life for you.””

  11. John 13:38

    “Jesus answered him, “Will you lay down your life for me? Most certainly I tell you, the rooster won’t crow until you have denied me three times.”

  12. John 14:6

    “Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.”

  13. John 15:13

    “Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.”

  14. John 17:2

    “even as you gave him authority over all flesh, he will give eternal life to all whom you have given him.”

  15. John 17:3

    “This is eternal life, that they should know you, the only true God, and him whom you sent, Jesus Christ.”

  16. John 20:31

    “but these are written, that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in his name.”

  17. Acts 2:28

    “You made known to me the ways of life. You will make me full of gladness with your presence.’”

  18. Acts 3:15

    “and killed the Prince of life, whom God raised from the dead, to which we are witnesses.”

  19. Acts 5:20

    ““Go stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.””

  20. Acts 8:33

    “In his humiliation, his judgment was taken away. Who will declare His generation? For his life is taken from the earth.””

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.