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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. Romans 8:6

    “For the mind of the flesh is death, but the mind of the Spirit is life and peace;”

  2. Romans 8:10

    “If Christ is in you, the body is dead because of sin, but the spirit is alive because of righteousness.”

  3. Romans 8:11

    “But if the Spirit of him who raised up Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised up Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit who dwells in you.”

  4. Romans 8:38

    “For I am persuaded that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers,”

  5. Romans 11:3

    ““Lord, they have killed your prophets, they have broken down your altars; and I am left alone, and they seek my life.””

  6. Romans 11:15

    “For if the rejection of them is the reconciling of the world, what would their acceptance be, but life from the dead?”

  7. Romans 16:4

    “who for my life, laid down their own necks; to whom not only I give thanks, but also all the assemblies of the Gentiles.”

  8. 1 Corinthians 3:22

    “whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come. All are yours,”

  9. 1 Corinthians 6:3

    “Don’t you know that we will judge angels? How much more, things that pertain to this life?”

  10. 1 Corinthians 6:4

    “If then, you have to judge things pertaining to this life, do you set them to judge who are of no account in the assembly?”

  11. 1 Corinthians 14:7

    “Even things without life, giving a voice, whether pipe or harp, if they didn’t give a distinction in the sounds, how would it be known what is piped or harped?”

  12. 1 Corinthians 15:19

    “If we have only hoped in Christ in this life, we are of all men most pitiable.”

  13. 1 Corinthians 15:45

    “So also it is written, “The first man, Adam, became a living soul.” The last Adam became a life-giving spirit.”

  14. 2 Corinthians 1:8

    “For we don’t desire to have you uninformed, brothers, concerning our affliction which happened to us in Asia, that we were weighed down exceedingly, beyond our power, so much that we despaired even of life.”

  15. 2 Corinthians 2:16

    “to the one a stench from death to death; to the other a sweet aroma from life to life. Who is sufficient for these things?”

  16. 2 Corinthians 3:6

    “who also made us sufficient as servants of a new covenant; not of the letter, but of the Spirit. For the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.”

  17. 2 Corinthians 4:10

    “always carrying in the body the putting to death of the Lord Jesus, that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body.”

  18. 2 Corinthians 4:11

    “For we who live are always delivered to death for Jesus’ sake, that the life also of Jesus may be revealed in our mortal flesh.”

  19. 2 Corinthians 4:12

    “So then death works in us, but life in you.”

  20. 2 Corinthians 5:4

    “For indeed we who are in this tent do groan, being burdened; not that we desire to be unclothed, but that we desire to be clothed, that what is mortal may be swallowed up by 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.