“For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb.” – Psalm 139:13
bible verses about sanctity of life
The Value of Life
Genesis 1:27
“So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them.”
Psalm 139:14
“I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.”
Jeremiah 1:5
“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.”
Exodus 20:13
“You shall not murder.”
Luke 12:7
“Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.”
Matthew 10:31
“So don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.”
Job 10:8-9
“Your hands shaped and made me. Will you now turn and destroy me? Remember that you molded me like clay. Will you now turn me to dust again?”
Isaiah 44:24
“This is what the Lord says—your Redeemer, who formed you in the womb: I am the Lord, the Maker of all things, who stretches out the heavens, who spreads out the earth by myself.”
Psalm 127:3
“Children are a heritage from the Lord, offspring a reward from him.”
Proverbs 31:8-9
“Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute. Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy.”
The Sovereignty of God in Life
Psalm 36:9
“For with you is the fountain of life; in your light, we see light.”
Isaiah 46:4
“Even to your old age and gray hairs I am he, I am he who will sustain you. I have made you and I will carry you; I will sustain you and I will rescue you.”
Deuteronomy 30:19
“This day I call the heavens and the earth as witnesses against you that I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Now choose life, so that you and your children may live.”
Acts 17:28
“For in him we live and move and have our being; as some of your own poets have said, ‘We are his offspring.’”
Psalm 68:20
“Our God is a God who saves; from the Sovereign Lord comes escape from death.”
Ecclesiastes 3:2
“A time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot.”
1 Samuel 2:6
“The Lord brings death and makes alive; he brings down to the grave and raises up.”
Job 14:5
“A person’s days are determined; you have decreed the number of his months and have set limits he cannot exceed.”
Psalm 50:15
“And call upon me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor me.”
Genesis 2:7
“Then the Lord God formed a man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being.”
The Importance of Every Life
Matthew 18:10
“See that you do not despise one of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father in heaven.”
James 1:27
“Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.”
Isaiah 49:16
“See, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands; your walls are ever before me.”
Matthew 25:40
“The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’”
Luke 6:31
“Do to others as you would have them do to you.”
Proverbs 22:2
“Rich and poor have this in common: The Lord is the Maker of them all.”
Isaiah 61:1
“The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners.”
Matthew 5:14
“You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden.”
Philippians 2:4
“Not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.”
1 Corinthians 12:12
“Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form one body, so it is with Christ.”
The Call to Protect Life
Isaiah 1:17
“Learn to do right; seek justice. Defend the oppressed. Take up the cause of the fatherless; plead the case of the widow.”
Proverbs 31:8
“Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute.”
1 John 3:17
“If anyone has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need but has no pity on them, how can the love of God be in that person?”
Matthew 22:39
“And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’”
Proverbs 24:11
“Rescue those being led away to death; hold back those staggering toward slaughter.”
Luke 4:18
“The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to set the oppressed free.”
Romans 12:10
“Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.”
Isaiah 58:6
“Is not this the kind of fasting I have chosen: to loose the chains of injustice and untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free and break every yoke?”
Micah 6:8
“He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.”
Lamentations 3:27
“It is good for a man to bear the yoke while he is young.”
The Gift of Life
Ephesians 2:10
“For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.”
Romans 6:23
“For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
John 10:10
“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.”
2 Corinthians 5:17
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!”
Galatians 1:15
“But when God, who set me apart from my mother’s womb and called me by his grace, was pleased to reveal his Son in me so that I might preach him among the Gentiles, my immediate response was not to consult any human being.”
John 3:16
“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”
Ephesians 1:4
“For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love.”
Psalm 30:5
“For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime; weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning.”
Romans 8:28
“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.”
Philippians 1:21
“For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.”
The Divine Purpose of Life
Colossians 3:3
“For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God.”
Jeremiah 29:11
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”
1 Peter 2:9
“But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.”
Romans 12:1
“Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship.”
Matthew 5:16
“In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.”
Hebrews 12:1
“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us.”
Proverbs 16:9
“In their hearts, humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps.”
Philippians 3:14
“I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.”
2 Timothy 1:9
“He has saved us and called us to a holy life—not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time.”
Matthew 7:7
“Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.”
Final Thoughts
Life is a precious gift from God, and each one of us is uniquely created with purpose and intention. The scriptures remind us how valuable every individual is in His eyes. We are called not just to cherish our own lives but to defend and admire the lives of others as well.
As we reflect on these verses, let us commit ourselves to honoring life in every form. It is our duty to protect the vulnerable and to speak up for those unable to voice their own struggles. Life is a journey filled with experiences and lessons, and we need to support each other during this time.
Let’s remember to love our neighbors, support the needy, and cultivate a spirit of respect and kindness. If you want to explore more, read about forgiving others or discover what the Bible says about living with purpose.