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Bible Quotes About Breath

21 Scripture verses about breath from the King James Version, with full verse text for study and meditation.

Explore what the Bible says about breath. This collection of 16 key Scripture passages reveals God's wisdom and guidance on this important theme.

21
Total Verses
18
Old Testament
3
New Testament

Top 10 Bible Quotes About Breath

  1. Genesis 2:7 — “And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul. of the dust: Heb. dust of the ground
  2. Genesis 7:22 — “All in whose nostrils was the breath of life, of all that was in the dry land, died. the breath: Heb. the breath of the spirit of life
  3. Job 4:9 — “By the blast of God they perish, and by the breath of his nostrils are they consumed. by the breath: that is, by his anger
  4. Job 15:30 — “He shall not depart out of darkness; the flame shall dry up his branches, and by the breath of his mouth shall he go away.
  5. Job 27:3 — “All the while my breath is in me, and the spirit of God is in my nostrils; the spirit: that is, the breath which God gave him
  6. Job 33:4 — “The Spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life.
  7. Job 34:14 — “If he set his heart upon man, if he gather unto himself his spirit and his breath; man: Heb. him
  8. Job 37:10 — “By the breath of God frost is given: and the breadth of the waters is straitened.
  9. Psalms 18:15 — “Then the channels of waters were seen, and the foundations of the world were discovered at thy rebuke, O LORD, at the blast of the breath of thy nostrils.
  10. Psalms 33:6 — “By the word of the LORD were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.

Subtopics of Breath

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Old Testament Quotes About Breath (18)

And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul. of the dust: Heb. dust of the ground
All in whose nostrils was the breath of life, of all that was in the dry land, died. the breath: Heb. the breath of the spirit of life
By the blast of God they perish, and by the breath of his nostrils are they consumed. by the breath: that is, by his anger
He shall not depart out of darkness; the flame shall dry up his branches, and by the breath of his mouth shall he go away.
All the while my breath is in me, and the spirit of God is in my nostrils; the spirit: that is, the breath which God gave him
The Spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life.
If he set his heart upon man, if he gather unto himself his spirit and his breath; man: Heb. him
By the breath of God frost is given: and the breadth of the waters is straitened.
Then the channels of waters were seen, and the foundations of the world were discovered at thy rebuke, O LORD, at the blast of the breath of thy nostrils.
By the word of the LORD were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.
Thou hidest thy face, they are troubled: thou takest away their breath, they die, and return to their dust.
Let every thing that hath breath praise the LORD. Praise ye the LORD.
Cease ye from man, whose breath is in his nostrils: for wherein is he to be accounted of?
For Tophet is ordained of old; yea, for the king it is prepared; he hath made it deep and large: the pile thereof is fire and much wood; the breath of the LORD, like a stream of brimstone, doth kindle it. of old: Heb. from yesterday
The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: because the spirit of the LORD bloweth upon it: surely the people is grass.
Thus saith God the LORD, he that created the heavens, and stretched them out; he that spread forth the earth, and that which cometh out of it; he that giveth breath unto the people upon it, and spirit to them that walk therein:
Thus saith the Lord GOD unto these bones; Behold, I will cause breath to enter into you, and ye shall live:
Then said he unto me, Prophesy unto the wind, prophesy, son of man, and say to the wind, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe upon these slain, that they may live. wind: or, breath

New Testament Quotes About Breath (3)

Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.
And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost:
Neither is worshipped with men's hands, as though he needed any thing, seeing he giveth to all life, and breath, and all things;

Frequently Asked Questions About Breath in the Bible

What does the Bible say about breath?
The Bible contains 21 verses about breath, covering this topic from Genesis to Revelation. Scripture provides guidance, instruction, and comfort regarding breath through both the Old and New Testaments.
How many Bible verses are about breath?
There are 21 Bible verses about breath in the King James Version. These verses span multiple books of the Bible and cover various aspects of this topic.
What is the best Bible verse about breath?
While many verses address breath, the most well-known passages come from various books of the Bible. The best verse depends on your specific situation and what aspect of breath you are studying.
Where in the Bible does it talk about breath?
Breath is discussed throughout the Bible in both the Old and New Testaments. You can find 21 references to this topic across multiple books including the Psalms, Proverbs, the Gospels, and the Epistles.

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