Topic
Life
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Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.
For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.
And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.
He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.
To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:
As in water face answereth to face, so the heart of man to man.
Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.
And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: — read the full passage →
See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, — read the full passage →
Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.
And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; — read the full passage →
The Lord shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul. — read the full passage →
I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?
Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.
My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.
For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.
For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile: — read the full passage →
He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth.
The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.
For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: — read the full passage →
Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.
And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.
Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.
Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.
Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.
For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.
For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.
Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, — read the full passage →
Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;
If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.
Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.
Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:
This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.
For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?
And out of the ground made the Lord God to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil.
He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord’s.
He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.
And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that hath life, and fowl that may fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven.
(For we walk by faith, not by sight:)
Delight thyself also in the Lord; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.
For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.
These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.
The earth is the Lord’s, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.
He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.
My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments: — read the full passage →
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.
According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:
In the day of prosperity be joyful, but in the day of adversity consider: God also hath set the one over against the other, to the end that man should find nothing after him.
What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? — read the full passage →
Do all things without murmurings and disputings: — read the full passage →
Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.
Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. — read the full passage →
Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber. — read the full passage →
I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live: — read the full passage →
And the Lord God said, Behold, the man is become as one of us, to know good and evil: and now, lest he put forth his hand, and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live for ever: — read the full passage →
For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God. — read the full passage →
In that I command thee this day to love the Lord thy God, to walk in his ways, and to keep his commandments and his statutes and his judgments, that thou mayest live and multiply: and the Lord thy God shall bless thee in the land whither thou goest to possess it.
Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.
And he that killeth any man shall surely be put to death. — read the full passage →
He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.
I will never forget thy precepts: for with them thou hast quickened me.
Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:
Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:
But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.
Behold that which I have seen: it is good and comely for one to eat and to drink, and to enjoy the good of all his labour that he taketh under the sun all the days of his life, which God giveth him: for it is his portion.
And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.
Shew me thy ways, O Lord; teach me thy paths.
Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.
Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.
For thou art my rock and my fortress; therefore for thy name’s sake lead me, and guide me.
Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.
But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; — read the full passage →
Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord.
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. — read the full passage →
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