Overview
The Bible addresses life, spiritual across 14 verses, drawn from the New Testament. These passages cluster most in John and Romans. Closely related themes include Regeneration, Holy Spirit, Life and Man. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Jesus and Nicodemus.
Key Bible verses about life, spiritual
New Testament
John
Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. again: or, from above
Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born?
Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.
Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again. again: or, from above
The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit.
I am the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.
The Jews therefore strove among themselves, saying, How can this man give us his flesh to eat?
Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no life in you.
Romans
But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.
And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness.
But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you. by: or, because of
Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh.
For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.
People in the Bible and life, spiritual
Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying life, spiritual for yourself
- Begin with John 3:3, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Compare how John and Romans each treat the theme.
- Consider the lives of Jesus and Nicodemus and how their stories intersect with it.
- Widen the study to related themes: Regeneration, Holy Spirit, Life and Man.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about life, spiritual?
The Bible addresses life, spiritual across 14 verses, drawn from the New Testament. These passages cluster most in John and Romans. Closely related themes include Regeneration, Holy Spirit, Life and Man. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Jesus and Nicodemus.
How many Bible verses are about life, spiritual?
The Bible references life, spiritual in 14 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention life, spiritual?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is John 3:3: “Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. again: or, from above”
Which people in the Bible are associated with life, spiritual?
Jesus and Nicodemus.
Preach & teach
Outline a sermon or build a study series on life, spiritual.
Preach a series on Life, Spiritual →