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Bible Quotes About Thirst

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

Discover 16 Bible verses about thirst. This comprehensive collection of Scripture quotes reveals God's wisdom and guidance on thirst, with verses from across the Old and New Testaments.

16
Total Verses
10
Old Testament
6
New Testament

Top 10 Bible Quotes About Thirst

  1. Psalms 42:1 — “To the chief Musician, Maschil, for the sons of Korah. As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God. Maschil: or, A Psalm giving instruction of the sons, etc pantet...
  2. Psalms 42:2 — “My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God: when shall I come and appear before God?
  3. Psalms 42:3 — “My tears have been my meat day and night, while they continually say unto me, Where is thy God?
  4. Psalms 42:4 — “When I remember these things, I pour out my soul in me: for I had gone with the multitude, I went with them to the house of God, with the voice of joy and praise, with a multitude that kept holyday.
  5. Psalms 63:1 — “A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah. O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no wate...
  6. Psalms 143:6 — “I stretch forth my hands unto thee: my soul thirsteth after thee, as a thirsty land. Selah.
  7. Isaiah 55:1 — “Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.
  8. Amos 8:11 — “Behold, the days come, saith the Lord GOD, that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the LORD:
  9. Amos 8:12 — “And they shall wander from sea to sea, and from the north even to the east, they shall run to and fro to seek the word of the LORD, and shall not find it.
  10. Amos 8:13 — “In that day shall the fair virgins and young men faint for thirst.

Subtopics of Thirst

Figurative of the ardent desire of the devout mind

Old Testament Quotes About Thirst (10)

To the chief Musician, Maschil, for the sons of Korah. As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God. Maschil: or, A Psalm giving instruction of the sons, etc panteth: Heb. brayeth
My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God: when shall I come and appear before God?
My tears have been my meat day and night, while they continually say unto me, Where is thy God?
When I remember these things, I pour out my soul in me: for I had gone with the multitude, I went with them to the house of God, with the voice of joy and praise, with a multitude that kept holyday.
A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah. O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is; thirsty: Heb. weary where: without water
I stretch forth my hands unto thee: my soul thirsteth after thee, as a thirsty land. Selah.
Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.
Behold, the days come, saith the Lord GOD, that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the LORD:
And they shall wander from sea to sea, and from the north even to the east, they shall run to and fro to seek the word of the LORD, and shall not find it.
In that day shall the fair virgins and young men faint for thirst.

New Testament Quotes About Thirst (6)

Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.
The woman saith unto him, Sir, give me this water, that I thirst not, neither come hither to draw.
In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink.
And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely.
And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.

Frequently Asked Questions About Thirst in the Bible

What does the Bible say about thirst?
The Bible contains 16 verses about thirst, covering this topic from Genesis to Revelation. Scripture provides guidance, instruction, and comfort regarding thirst through both the Old and New Testaments.
How many Bible verses are about thirst?
There are 16 Bible verses about thirst 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 thirst?
While many verses address thirst, the most well-known passages come from various books of the Bible. The best verse depends on your specific situation and what aspect of thirst you are studying.
Where in the Bible does it talk about thirst?
Thirst is discussed throughout the Bible in both the Old and New Testaments. You can find 16 references to this topic across multiple books including the Psalms, Proverbs, the Gospels, and the Epistles.

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