Bible Verses About Life (KJV) With a Prayer
Bible verses about life from the King James Version: abundant life, daily trust, and eternal life, with a short reflection and a prayer to pray today.
A Prayer for the Gift of Life
Lord God, giver of all life, I thank You for this breath and for this day. I did not earn it, and I cannot keep it by my own strength. It is Your gift.
Teach me to number my days with wisdom. Keep me from living in a rush, or in fear of tomorrow. Let me notice the people You have placed beside me, and love them while I can.
When life feels heavy, remind me that Christ came so that I might have life, and have it more abundantly. When I am tired or discouraged, show me the next small step on the path of life.
May what I do today, however ordinary, be offered back to You with a grateful heart. Amen.
Reading These Verses on Life
Scripture speaks about life in more than one way, and it helps to hear all of them together.
Life as a gift. Acts 17:28 reminds us that we live and move in God. Psalm 118:24 invites us to receive each day with gladness, and Psalm 90:12 asks for the wisdom that comes from knowing our days are numbered.
Life as a choice. In Deuteronomy 30:19 God sets before His people life and death, and asks them to choose life. Proverbs 3:5-6 shows what that looks like day to day: trusting the Lord rather than leaning only on our own understanding.
Life in Christ. In John 10:10, Jesus says He came to give life more abundantly. In John 14:6 and John 11:25 He speaks of Himself as the life. For Catholics, this is the life of grace, received in the sacraments and meant to last beyond death.
Life is short. James 4:14 is honest that our time is brief. It is not meant to scare us. It is meant to help us hold plans loosely, and to spend love and attention on what matters.
A simple way to pray with them: choose one verse each morning, read it slowly twice, and carry it through the day. At night, ask yourself where you noticed God's gift of life, then pray the prayer above.
Scripture to Pray With
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.
John 10:10 (KJV)
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
John 14:6 (KJV)
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.
John 3:16 (KJV)
Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:
John 11:25 (KJV)
This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.
Psalm 118:24 (KJV)
Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.
Psalm 16:11 (KJV)
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.
Psalm 23:6 (KJV)
Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
Proverbs 3:5-6 (KJV)
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:
Deuteronomy 30:19 (KJV)
For in him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain also of your own poets have said, For we are also his offspring.
Acts 17:28 (KJV)
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.
Galatians 2:20 (KJV)
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.
James 4:14 (KJV)
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Bible say about life?
The Bible teaches that life is a gift from God, that He sustains it, and that Christ came to give abundant and everlasting life. It also reminds us that our days on earth are short, so we should live them wisely.
What is the most famous Bible verse about life?
John 3:16 is the best known: "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." John 10:10 is another favorite.
What does "abundant life" mean in John 10:10?
Jesus says He came so that people might have life "more abundantly." Christians generally understand this as a full life with God, marked by grace, peace and purpose, and leading to eternal life.
Which Bible verse is good for a new day?
Psalm 118:24 is a popular choice: "This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it."
What does the Bible say about the shortness of life?
James 4:14 says life is "a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away," and Psalm 90:12 asks God to teach us to number our days so we gain wisdom.
Last updated 2026-10-31