Overview
The Bible addresses life, natural across 10 verses, drawn from both the Old and New Testaments. These passages cluster most in Isaiah, Genesis and James. Closely related themes include Afflictions, Agriculture or Husbandry, Curse and Fall of Man. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Hezekiah, Adam, Isaiah and David.
Key Bible verses about life, natural
Old Testament
Genesis
And unto Adam he said, Because thou hast hearkened unto the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree, of which I commanded thee, saying, Thou shalt not eat of it: cursed is the ground for thy sake; in sorrow shalt thou eat of it all the days of thy life;
Thorns also and thistles shall it bring forth to thee; and thou shalt eat the herb of the field; bring: Heb. cause to bud
In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return.
Isaiah
Then Hezekiah turned his face toward the wall, and prayed unto the LORD,
And said, Remember now, O LORD, I beseech thee, how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in thy sight. And Hezekiah wept sore. sore: Heb. with great weeping
Then came the word of the LORD to Isaiah, saying,
Go, and say to Hezekiah, Thus saith the LORD, the God of David thy father, I have heard thy prayer, I have seen thy tears: behold, I will add unto thy days fifteen years.
New Testament
James
Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain:
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. It: or, For it is
For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will we shall live, and do this, or that.
People in the Bible and life, natural
Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying life, natural for yourself
- Begin with Genesis 3:17, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Compare how Isaiah, Genesis and James each treat the theme.
- Consider the lives of Hezekiah, Adam and Isaiah and how their stories intersect with it.
- Widen the study to related themes: Afflictions, Agriculture or Husbandry, Curse and Fall of Man.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about life, natural?
The Bible addresses life, natural across 10 verses, drawn from both the Old and New Testaments. These passages cluster most in Isaiah, Genesis and James. Closely related themes include Afflictions, Agriculture or Husbandry, Curse and Fall of Man. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Hezekiah, Adam, Isaiah and David.
How many Bible verses are about life, natural?
The Bible references life, natural in 10 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention life, natural?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is Genesis 3:17: “And unto Adam he said, Because thou hast hearkened unto the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree, of which I commanded thee, saying, Thou shalt not eat of it: cursed is the ground for thy sake; in sorrow shalt thou eat of it all the days of thy life;”
Which people in the Bible are associated with life, natural?
Hezekiah, Adam, Isaiah and David.
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