Lord’s Library editors answer the question “What does the Bible say about eternal life?” with specific Bible references.
Have you ever asked yourself the question “What does the Bible say about eternal life?” If you have, you’re definitely not alone! And since the Bible helps Christians form a foundational understanding of important topics, it’s imperative that one know how Scripture describes eternal life in different contexts. The Webster’s 1828 Dictionary defines eternal as “Without beginning or end of existence.”
Now armed with a basic definition of eternal life, Lord’s Library editors thought it would be a helpful exercise to provide Biblical context. As a result, we compiled this short resource which captures all notable mentions of the phrase eternal life, as well as its other forms. If you’ve been wondering what the King James Bible says about eternal life, scroll on for additional detail.
Note: If you want to know what the Bible says about eternal life and 206 other important topics (to be exact), our editors recommend Spencer Smith’s Doctrine Matters: Bible Topic Guidebook.
What Does the Bible Say About Eternal Life?
John 3:15-16
“That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life. 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.”
Romans 6:23
“For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.”
Galatians 6:8
“For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.”
John 10:27-28
“My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.”
Romans 5:21
“That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.”
Titus 1:2
“In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began;”
Titus 3:7
“That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.”
1 Timothy 1:16
“Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.”
John 6:47
“Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life.”
John 6:27
“Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed.”
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