Bible Verses

The Best 100+ Bible Verses About Life

Created:
December 8, 2024
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Updated:
December 10, 2024
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Author:
Joseph Cox
Bible Verses About Life

The Bible, a cornerstone of spiritual guidance for millions, offers profound insights into the essence of life. Its verses are not just ancient texts but timeless wisdom that continues to resonate with readers today.

These powerful scriptures provide comfort, direction, and inspiration, helping individuals navigate the complexities of existence. They serve as a beacon of hope, illuminating the path toward a more meaningful and fulfilling life.

By reflecting on these verses, readers can find solace in times of trouble and motivation to pursue their highest aspirations. The Bible's teachings on life encourage a deeper understanding of one's purpose and the strength to overcome life's challenges.

100 Bible Verses About Life

20 Bible Verses on Purpose in Life

Jeremiah 29:11
  • "For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope." —Jeremiah 29:11
  • "The Lord will fulfill His purpose for me; Your steadfast love, O Lord, endures forever. Do not forsake the work of Your hands." —Psalm 138:8
  • "And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose." —Romans 8:28
  • "For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them." —Ephesians 2:10
  • "The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, and He delights in his way." —Psalm 37:23
  • "For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope." —Jeremiah 29:11
  • "Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails." —Proverbs 19:21
  • "For David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell asleep, was buried with his fathers, and saw corruption." —Acts 13:36
  • "For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil." —1 John 3:8
  • "But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light." —1 Peter 2:9
  • "For I have no pleasure in the death of one who dies, says the Lord God. Therefore turn and live!" —Ezekiel 18:32
  • "For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain." —Philippians 1:21
  • "For I have come down from heaven, not to do My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me." —John 6:38
  • "For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope." —Jeremiah 29:11
  • "For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope." —Jeremiah 29:11
  • "For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope." —Jeremiah 29:11
  • "For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope." —Jeremiah 29:11
  • "For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope." —Jeremiah 29:11
  • "For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope." —Jeremiah 29:11
  • "For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope." —Jeremiah 29:11

20 Bible Verses on Eternal Life

John 3:16
  • "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life." —John 3:16
  • "And this is the promise that He has promised us—eternal life." —1 John 2:25
  • "And I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; neither shall anyone snatch them out of My hand." —John 10:28
  • "For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord." —Romans 6:23
  • "And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent." —John 17:3
  • "Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me has everlasting life." —John 6:47
  • "And these will go away into everlasting punishment, but the righteous into eternal life." —Matthew 25:46
  • "But whoever drinks of the water that I shall give him will never thirst. But the water that I shall give him will become in him a fountain of water springing up into everlasting life." —John 4:14
  • "And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or lands, for My name’s sake, shall receive a hundredfold, and inherit eternal life." —Matthew 19:29
  • "And this is the testimony: that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son." —1 John 5:11
  • "He who believes in the Son has everlasting life; and he who does not believe the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him." —John 3:36
  • "For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory." —2 Corinthians 4:17
  • "And many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, some to shame and everlasting contempt." —Daniel 12:2
  • "But now having been set free from sin, and having become slaves of God, you have your fruit to holiness, and the end, everlasting life." —Romans 6:22
  • "And I heard a loud voice from heaven saying, 'Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and He will dwell with them, and they shall be His people. God Himself will be with them and be their God.'" —Revelation 21:3
  • "For the bread of God is He who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world." —John 6:33
  • "And this is the will of Him who sent Me, that everyone who sees the Son and believes in Him may have everlasting life; and I will raise him up at the last day." —John 6:40
  • "But when the kindness and the love of God our Savior toward man appeared, not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit, whom He poured out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior, that having been justified by His grace we should become heirs according to the hope of eternal life." —Titus 3:4-7
  • "And I saw the dead, small and great, standing before God, and books were opened. And another book was opened, which is the Book of Life. And the dead were judged according to their works, by the things which were written in the books." —Revelation 20:12
  • "For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death." —Romans 8:2

20 Bible Verses on Life Challenges

James 1:2-4
  • "My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing." —James 1:2-4
  • "These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world." —John 16:33
  • "And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose." —Romans 8:28
  • "The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?" —Psalm 27:1
  • "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." —Philippians 4:13
  • "Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand." —Isaiah 41:10
  • "But those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint." —Isaiah 40:31
  • "The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears, and delivers them out of all their troubles." —Psalm 34:17
  • "Cast your burden on the Lord, and He shall sustain you; He shall never permit the righteous to be moved." —Psalm 55:22
  • "Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." —Matthew 11:28
  • "For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us." —Romans 8:18
  • "The Lord is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves such as have a contrite spirit." —Psalm 34:18
  • "Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time, casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you." —1 Peter 5:6-7
  • "And He said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.' Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me." —2 Corinthians 12:9
  • "The Lord is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; and He knows those who trust in Him." —Nahum 1:7
  • "Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus." —Philippians 4:6-7
  • "For I, the Lord your God, will hold your right hand, saying to you, 'Fear not, I will help you.'" —Isaiah 41:13
  • "The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake." —Psalm 23:1-3
  • "And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose." —Romans 8:28
  • "For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope." —Jeremiah 29:11

20 Bible Verses on Abundant Living

John 10:10
  • "The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly." —John 10:10
  • "Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers." —3 John 1:2
  • "The Lord will open to you His good treasure, the heavens, to give the rain to your land in its season, and to bless all the work of your hand. You shall lend to many nations, but you shall not borrow." —Deuteronomy 28:12
  • "And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work." —2 Corinthians 9:8
  • "The Lord will command the blessing on you in your storehouses and in all to which you set your hand, and He will bless you in the land which the Lord your God is giving you." —Deuteronomy 28:8
  • "You crown the year with Your goodness, and Your paths drip with abundance." —Psalm 65:11
  • "Honor the Lord with your possessions, and with the firstfruits of all your increase; so your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will overflow with new wine." —Proverbs 3:9-10
  • "The generous soul will be made rich, and he who waters will also be watered himself." —Proverbs 11:25
  • "And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus." —Philippians 4:19
  • "The blessing of the Lord makes one rich, and He adds no sorrow with it." —Proverbs 10:22
  • "Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us." —Ephesians 3:20
  • "But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you." —Matthew 6:33
  • "The young lions lack and suffer hunger; but those who seek the Lord shall not lack any good thing." —Psalm 34:10
  • "And God said to them, 'Be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it; have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over every living thing that moves on the earth.'" —Genesis 1:28
  • "The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want." —Psalm 23:1
  • "For the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord will give grace and glory; no good thing will He withhold from those who walk uprightly." —Psalm 84:11
  • "And the Lord will make you the head and not the tail; you shall be above only, and not be beneath, if you heed the commandments of the Lord your God, which I command you today, and are careful to observe them." —Deuteronomy 28:13
  • "The righteous shall flourish like a palm tree, he shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon." —Psalm 92:12
  • "He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things?" —Romans 8:32
  • "For I will pour water on him who is thirsty, and floods on the dry ground; I will pour My Spirit on your descendants, and My blessing on your offspring." —Isaiah 44:3

20 Bible Verses on Life's Journey

Proverbs 3:5-6
  • "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths." —Proverbs 3:5-6
  • "Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path." —Psalm 119:105
  • "The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, and He delights in his way." —Psalm 37:23
  • "Commit your way to the Lord, trust also in Him, and He shall bring it to pass." —Psalm 37:5
  • "A man’s heart plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps." —Proverbs 16:9
  • "I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will guide you with My eye." —Psalm 32:8
  • "Show me Your ways, O Lord; teach me Your paths." —Psalm 25:4
  • "For You are my rock and my fortress; therefore, for Your name’s sake, lead me and guide me." —Psalm 31:3
  • "The Lord will guide you continually, and satisfy your soul in drought, and strengthen your bones; you shall be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters do not fail." —Isaiah 58:11
  • "I will go before you and make the crooked places straight; I will break in pieces the gates of bronze and cut the bars of iron." —Isaiah 45:2
  • "For this is God, our God forever and ever; He will be our guide even to death." —Psalm 48:14
  • "The Lord will perfect that which concerns me; Your mercy, O Lord, endures forever; do not forsake the works of Your hands." —Psalm 138:8
  • "For I, the Lord your God, will hold your right hand, saying to you, ‘Fear not, I will help you.’" —Isaiah 41:13
  • "The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters." —Psalm 23:1-2
  • "For You are my lamp, O Lord; the Lord shall enlighten my darkness." —2 Samuel 22:29
  • "Teach me to do Your will, for You are my God; Your Spirit is good. Lead me in the land of uprightness." —Psalm 143:10
  • "The humble He guides in justice, and the humble He teaches His way." —Psalm 25:9
  • "Lead me, O Lord, in Your righteousness because of my enemies; make Your way straight before my face." —Psalm 5:8
  • "For this God is our God forever and ever; He will be our guide even to death." —Psalm 48:14
  • "I will bring the blind by a way they did not know; I will lead them in paths they have not known. I will make darkness light before them, and crooked places straight. These things I will do for them, and not forsake them." —Isaiah 42:16

What Does the Bible Say About Life

The Bible offers a rich tapestry of wisdom on the subject of life, emphasizing purpose, eternal life, overcoming challenges, abundant living, and the journey we all undertake. These themes are woven throughout the scriptures, providing a roadmap for a fulfilling and meaningful existence.

One of the central messages is the assurance of a divine purpose. Verses like Jeremiah 29:11 and Ephesians 2:10 remind us that our lives are part of a greater plan, designed with intention and care. This understanding can bring immense comfort and direction, especially during times of uncertainty.

Eternal life is another cornerstone of biblical teaching. John 3:16 and Romans 6:23 highlight the promise of everlasting life through faith in Jesus Christ. This promise offers hope and a perspective that transcends the temporal struggles we face, encouraging us to live with an eternal mindset.

Life's challenges are inevitable, but the Bible provides encouragement and strength to overcome them. Verses like Isaiah 41:10 and Philippians 4:13 assure us of God's unwavering support, urging us to lean on His strength in times of trouble.

Abundant living is also a recurring theme. John 10:10 and Psalm 23:1 speak of a life filled with blessings and prosperity, not just materially but spiritually and emotionally. This abundance is accessible through a relationship with God and adherence to His principles.

Finally, the journey of life is depicted as one guided by divine wisdom. Proverbs 3:5-6 and Psalm 119:105 emphasize the importance of trusting in God's guidance, ensuring that our paths are illuminated and our steps are directed.

By embracing these teachings, we can navigate life's complexities with hope, strength, and a sense of divine purpose, making each day a testament to the profound wisdom found in the Bible.

How to Apply Life Bible Verses in Daily Life

Applying the teachings of the Bible in daily life can transform your perspective and actions. Start by setting aside time each day for reflection and prayer, allowing the wisdom of the scriptures to guide your decisions.

Consider incorporating these actionable steps:

  • Morning Devotion: Begin your day with a Bible verse and a short prayer to set a positive tone.
  • Gratitude Journal: Write down three things you are grateful for each day, inspired by verses on abundant living.
  • Acts of Kindness: Perform small acts of kindness, reflecting the love and compassion taught in the Bible.
  • Scripture Memorization: Memorize key verses that resonate with you, providing strength and guidance throughout the day.
  • Community Involvement: Engage with a faith community to share experiences and support each other in applying biblical teachings.

By integrating these practices, you can cultivate a life enriched by the Bible's wisdom, finding purpose, strength, and joy in everyday moments.

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