Topic

Man Has One Life

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Hebrews 9:27

Inasmuch as it is appointed for men to die once, and after this, judgment,

John 14:6

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.

John 3:16

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

Galatians 2:20

I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I that live, but Christ living in me. That life which I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.

Genesis 2:7

Yahweh God formed man from the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.

Romans 12:2

Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.

Romans 6:23

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

John 3:16–17

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

John 8:12

Again, therefore, Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world.He who follows me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”

Proverbs 27:19

Like water reflects a face, so a man’s heart reflects the man.

Revelation 1:1

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

1 Timothy 6:12

Fight the good fight of faith. Lay hold of the eternal life to which you were called, and you confessed the good confession in the sight of many witnesses.

John 12:25

He who loves his life will lose it. He who hates his life in this world will keep it to eternal life.

John 6:35

Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will not be hungry, and he who believes in me will never be thirsty.

John 15:13

Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.

John 10:10

The thief only comes to steal, kill, and destroy. I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.

Colossians 3:23–24

And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men, — read the full passage →

Colossians 3:2

Set your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are on the earth.

John 11:25–26

Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will still live, even if he dies. — read the full passage →

John 11:25

Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will still live, even if he dies.

Proverbs 14:27

The fear of Yahweh is a fountain of life, turning people from the snares of death.

Leviticus 24:17–18

“‘He who strikes any man mortally shall surely be put to death. — read the full passage →

1 John 5:20

We know that the Son of God has come, and has given us an understanding, that we know him who is true, and we are in him who is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.

1 John 1:9

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

1 Peter 3:10–11

For, “He who would love life, and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil, and his lips from speaking deceit. — read the full passage →

James 3:2

For in many things we all stumble. If anyone doesn’t stumble in word, the same is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body also.

James 1:12

Blessed is the man who endures temptation, for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to those who love him.

1 Timothy 4:8

For bodily exercise has some value, but godliness has value in all things, having the promise of the life which is now, and of that which is to come.

Ephesians 5:15–16

Therefore watch carefully how you walk, not as unwise, but as wise; — read the full passage →

Romans 14:8

For if we live, we live to the Lord. Or if we die, we die to the Lord. If therefore we live or die, we are the Lord’s.

Romans 8:6

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

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.

Mark 8:36

For what does it profit a man, to gain the whole world, and forfeit his life?

Mark 8:2

“I have compassion on the multitude, because they have stayed with me now three days, and have nothing to eat.

Jeremiah 29:11

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says Yahweh, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future.

Proverbs 21:21

He who follows after righteousness and kindness finds life, righteousness, and honor.

Proverbs 18:21

Death and life are in the power of the tongue; those who love it will eat its fruit.

Psalms 121:7–8

Yahweh will keep you from all evil. He will keep your soul. — read the full passage →

Psalms 118:2

Let Israel now say that his loving kindness endures forever.

Psalms 37:7

Rest in Yahweh, and wait patiently for him. Don’t fret because of him who prospers in his way, because of the man who makes wicked plots happen.

Psalms 37:2

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

Deuteronomy 30:19–20

I call heaven and earth to witness against you this day, that I have set before you life and death, the blessing and the curse. Therefore choose life, that you may live, you and your descendants; — read the full passage →

Genesis 3:22–23

Yahweh God said, “Behold, the man has become like one of us, knowing good and evil. Now, lest he reach out his hand, and also take of the tree of life, and eat, and live forever...” — read the full passage →

Genesis 2:9

Out of the ground Yahweh God made every tree to grow that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food, including the tree of life in the middle of the garden and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.

Genesis 1:20

God said, “Let the waters abound with living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth in the open expanse of sky.”

1 Peter 3:3

Let your beauty be not just the outward adorning of braiding the hair, and of wearing jewels of gold, or of putting on fine clothing;

Hebrews 12:1–2

Therefore let us also, seeing we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, — read the full passage →

Colossians 3:3

For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.

Ephesians 5:2

Walk in love, even as Christ also loved you, and gave himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling fragrance.

Galatians 5:25

If we live by the Spirit, let’s also walk by the Spirit.

2 Corinthians 5:17

Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.

Romans 8:28

We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.

John 10:1–42

“Most certainly, I tell you, one who doesn’t enter by the door into the sheep fold, but climbs up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber. — read the full passage →

John 1:1

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

Matthew 6:25

Therefore I tell you, don’t be anxious for your life: what you will eat, or what you will drink; nor yet for your body, what you will wear. Isn’t life more than food, and the body more than clothing?

Matthew 6:2

Therefore when you do merciful deeds, don’t sound a trumpet before yourself, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may get glory from men. Most certainly I tell you, they have received their reward.

Ecclesiastes 7:14

In the day of prosperity be joyful, and in the day of adversity consider; yes, God has made the one side by side with the other, to the end that man should not find out anything after him.

Ecclesiastes 5:18

Behold, that which I have seen to be good and proper is for one to eat and to drink, and to enjoy good in all his labor, in which he labors under the sun, all the days of his life which God has given him; for this is his portion.

Ecclesiastes 3:1

For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:

Proverbs 14:12

There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.

Psalms 119:1

Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to Yahweh’s law.

Psalms 16:11

You will show me the path of life. In your presence is fullness of joy. In your right hand there are pleasures forever more.

Deuteronomy 30:19

I call heaven and earth to witness against you this day, that I have set before you life and death, the blessing and the curse. Therefore choose life, that you may live, you and your descendants;

Deuteronomy 8:3

He humbled you, and allowed you to be hungry, and fed you with manna, which you didn’t know, neither did your fathers know; that he might teach you that man does not live by bread only, but man lives by every word that proceeds out of Yahweh’s mouth.

Genesis 3:22

Yahweh God said, “Behold, the man has become like one of us, knowing good and evil. Now, lest he reach out his hand, and also take of the tree of life, and eat, and live forever...”

James 3:13

Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good conduct that his deeds are done in gentleness of wisdom.

James 1:2

Count it all joy, my brothers, when you fall into various temptations,

Hebrews 13:5

Be free from the love of money, content with such things as you have, for he has said, “I will in no way leave you, neither will I in any way forsake you.”

Hebrews 12:14

Follow after peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no man will see the Lord,

Colossians 3:23

And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men,

Colossians 3:9–10

Don’t lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old man with his doings, — read the full passage →

Philippians 4:13

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

Philippians 2:14–16

Do all things without murmurings and disputes, — read the full passage →

Philippians 1:21

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

Ephesians 2:8–9

for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, — read the full passage →

2 Corinthians 5:7

for we walk by faith, not by sight.

1 Corinthians 10:31

Whether therefore you eat, or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

1 Corinthians 6:19–20

Or don’t you know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which you have from God? You are not your own, — read the full passage →

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.

John 7:38

He who believes in me, as the Scripture has said, from within him will flow rivers of living water.”

John 6:57

As the living Father sent me, and I live because of the Father; so he who feeds on me, he will also live because of me.

Luke 11:28

But he said, “On the contrary, blessed are those who hear the word of God, and keep it.”

Luke 11:2

He said to them, “When you pray, say, ‘Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy. May your Kingdom come. May your will be done on earth, as it is in heaven.

Matthew 16:1–26:75

The Pharisees and Sadducees came, and testing him, asked him to show them a sign from heaven. — read the full passage →

Matthew 10:39

He who seeks his life will lose it; and he who loses his life for my sake will find it.

Matthew 6:34

Therefore don’t be anxious for tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Each day’s own evil is sufficient.

Isaiah 41:10

Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.

Ecclesiastes 12:13

This is the end of the matter. All has been heard. Fear God, and keep his commandments; for this is the whole duty of man.

Ecclesiastes 9:9

Live joyfully with the wife whom you love all the days of your life of vanity, which he has given you under the sun, all your days of vanity: for that is your portion in life, and in your labor in which you labor under the sun.

Ecclesiastes 7:2

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 should take this to heart.

Proverbs 27:17

Iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens his friend’s countenance.

Proverbs 27:2

Let another man praise you, and not your own mouth; a stranger, and not your own lips.

Proverbs 19:8

He who gets wisdom loves his own soul. He who keeps understanding shall find good.

Proverbs 13:3

He who guards his mouth guards his soul. One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.

Proverbs 13:2

By the fruit of his lips, a man enjoys good things; but the unfaithful crave violence.

Proverbs 10:17

He is in the way of life who heeds correction, but he who forsakes reproof leads others astray.

Proverbs 4:23

Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it is the wellspring of life.

Proverbs 3:1–2

My son, don’t forget my teaching; but let your heart keep my commandments: — read the full passage →

Psalms 119:93

I will never forget your precepts, for with them, you have revived me.

Psalms 118:24

This is the day that Yahweh has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it!

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