Man Has One Life

And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:

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.

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.

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.

For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

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 →

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.

As in water face answereth to face, so the heart of man to man.

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:

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.

He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.

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.

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

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 whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; — read the full passage →

Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.

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 →

Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:

The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.

And he that killeth any man shall surely be put to death. — read the full passage →

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.

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

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 →

For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.

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.

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.

See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, — read the full passage →

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.

For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.

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.

For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?

I have compassion on the multitude, because they have now been with me three days, and have nothing to eat:

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.

He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.

Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

The Lord shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul. — read the full passage →

Let Israel now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.

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.

For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb.

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 →

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.

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.

Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel;

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 →

For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.

And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.

If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.

Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

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.

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 →

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

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?

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.

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.

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.

To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:

There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.

Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord.

Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.

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:

And he humbled thee, and suffered thee to hunger, and fed thee with manna, which thou knewest not, neither did thy fathers know; that he might make thee know that man doth not live by bread only, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of the Lord doth man live.

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:

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.

My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;

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.

Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:

And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds; — read the full passage →

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

Do all things without murmurings and disputings: — read the full passage →

For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: — read the full passage →

(For we walk by faith, not by sight:)

Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

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 →

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

He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.

As the living Father hath sent me, and I live by the Father: so he that eateth me, even he shall live by me.

But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.

And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth.

The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven. — read the full passage →

He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.

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.

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.

Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.

Live joyfully with the wife whom thou lovest all the days of the life of thy vanity, which he hath given thee under the sun, all the days of thy vanity: for that is thy portion in this life, and in thy labour which thou takest under the sun.

It is better to go to the house of mourning, than to go to the house of feasting: for that is the end of all men; and the living will lay it to his heart.

Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.

He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.

He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.

He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth.

Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.

My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments: — read the full passage →

I will never forget thy precepts: for with them thou hast quickened me.

This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.