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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. Acts 11:18

    “When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, “Then God has also granted to the Gentiles repentance to life!””

  2. Acts 13:46

    “Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly, and said, “It was necessary that God’s word should be spoken to you first. Since indeed you thrust it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, behold, we turn to the Gentiles.”

  3. Acts 13:48

    “As the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of God. As many as were appointed to eternal life believed.”

  4. Acts 17:25

    “neither is he served by men’s hands, as though he needed anything, seeing he himself gives to all life and breath, and all things.”

  5. Acts 20:10

    “Paul went down, and fell upon him, and embracing him said, “Don’t be troubled, for his life is in him.””

  6. Acts 20:24

    “But these things don’t count; nor do I hold my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my race with joy, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to fully testify to the Good News of the grace of God.”

  7. Acts 26:4

    ““Indeed, all the Jews know my way of life from my youth up, which was from the beginning among my own nation and at Jerusalem;”

  8. Acts 27:22

    “Now I exhort you to cheer up, for there will be no loss of life among you, but only of the ship.”

  9. Romans 2:7

    “to those who by perseverance in well-doing seek for glory, honor, and incorruptibility, eternal life;”

  10. Romans 4:17

    “As it is written, “I have made you a father of many nations.” This is in the presence of him whom he believed: God, who gives life to the dead, and calls the things that are not, as though they were.”

  11. Romans 5:10

    “For if, while we were enemies, we were reconciled to God through the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we will be saved by his life.”

  12. Romans 5:17

    “For if by the trespass of the one, death reigned through the one; so much more will those who receive the abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one, Jesus Christ.”

  13. Romans 5:18

    “So then as through one trespass, all men were condemned; even so through one act of righteousness, all men were justified to life.”

  14. Romans 5:21

    “that as sin reigned in death, even so grace might reign through righteousness to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.”

  15. Romans 6:4

    “We were buried therefore with him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, so we also might walk in newness of life.”

  16. Romans 6:10

    “For the death that he died, he died to sin one time; but the life that he lives, he lives to God.”

  17. Romans 6:22

    “But now, being made free from sin, and having become servants of God, you have your fruit of sanctification, and the result of eternal life.”

  18. Romans 6:23

    “For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

  19. Romans 7:10

    “The commandment, which was for life, this I found to be for death;”

  20. Romans 8:2

    “For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus made me free from the law of sin and of death.”

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.