Complete Bible Study Guide

What Does the Bible Say About Winter?

16 Scripture references with full text and commentary

Understanding Winter in the Bible

Explore what the Bible says about winter. This collection of 8 key Scripture passages reveals God's wisdom and guidance on this important theme.

16
Total Verses
8
Old Testament
8
New Testament

Top 10 Verses About Winter

  1. 1
    Genesis 8:22
    While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease. While: Heb. As yet all the days of the earth
    KJV
  2. 2
    Job 37:9
    Out of the south cometh the whirlwind: and cold out of the north. south: Heb. chamber north: Heb. scattering winds
    KJV
  3. 3
    Psalms 74:17
    Thou hast set all the borders of the earth: thou hast made summer and winter. made: Heb. made them
    KJV
  4. 4
    Psalms 147:16
    He giveth snow like wool: he scattereth the hoarfrost like ashes.
    KJV
  5. 5
    Proverbs 20:4
    The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing. cold: or, winter
    KJV
  6. 6
    Song of Solomon 2:11
    For, lo, the winter is past, the rain is over and gone;
    KJV
  7. 7
    Jeremiah 36:22
    Now the king sat in the winterhouse in the ninth month: and there was a fire on the hearth burning before him.
    KJV
  8. 8
    Amos 3:15
    And I will smite the winter house with the summer house; and the houses of ivory shall perish, and the great houses shall have an end, saith the LORD.
    KJV
  9. 9
    Matthew 24:20
    But pray ye that your flight be not in the winter, neither on the sabbath day:
    KJV
  10. 10
    Mark 13:18
    And pray ye that your flight be not in the winter.
    KJV

Subtopics of Winter

Annual return of, will never cease
Plowing in, in Canaan, (margin)
Rainy season in, in Canaan
Shipping suspended in, on the Mediterranean Sea
Paul remains for one, at Nicopolis
Summer and winter houses
Annual return of, shall never cease
Coldness and inclemency of, noticed
God makes
Illustrative of seasons of spiritual adversity
Navigation
Paul remains one winter at Nicopolis
Plowing in, in Canaan
Ships were laid up in port during
The Jews frequently had special houses for
Travelling
Yearly return of, secured by covenant

Old Testament: What Does the Bible Say About Winter? (8 Verses)

While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease. While: Heb. As yet all the days of the earth
Out of the south cometh the whirlwind: and cold out of the north. south: Heb. chamber north: Heb. scattering winds
Thou hast set all the borders of the earth: thou hast made summer and winter. made: Heb. made them
He giveth snow like wool: he scattereth the hoarfrost like ashes.
The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing. cold: or, winter
For, lo, the winter is past, the rain is over and gone;
Now the king sat in the winterhouse in the ninth month: and there was a fire on the hearth burning before him.
And I will smite the winter house with the summer house; and the houses of ivory shall perish, and the great houses shall have an end, saith the LORD.

New Testament: What Does the Bible Say About Winter? (8 Verses)

But pray ye that your flight be not in the winter, neither on the sabbath day:
And pray ye that your flight be not in the winter.
And it was at Jerusalem the feast of the dedication, and it was winter.
Now when much time was spent, and when sailing was now dangerous, because the fast was now already past, Paul admonished them, the fast: the fast was on the tenth day of the seventh month
And because the haven was not commodious to winter in, the more part advised to depart thence also, if by any means they might attain to Phenice, and there to winter; which is an haven of Crete, and lieth toward the south west and north west.
And after three months we departed in a ship of Alexandria, which had wintered in the isle, whose sign was Castor and Pollux.
Do thy diligence to come before winter. Eubulus greeteth thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren.
When I shall send Artemas unto thee, or Tychicus, be diligent to come unto me to Nicopolis: for I have determined there to winter.

How to Study What the Bible Says About Winter

  1. 1

    Begin by reading through every verse listed on this page, noting which ones speak most directly to your current season of life. Write them down and revisit them throughout the week.

  2. 2

    Use a concordance or the search tools on this site to find additional passages about winter. Look for patterns across both the Old and New Testaments to gain a complete picture of what God reveals on this subject.

  3. 3

    Study the context of each verse. Read the surrounding chapter to understand who was speaking, who the audience was, and what circumstances prompted the passage. Context prevents misapplication.

  4. 4

    Memorise at least one key verse about winter and meditate on it daily. Scripture memory transforms thinking and equips you to apply God's Word in real-time situations.

Practical Application

Studying what the Bible says about winter is only the beginning. Scripture is meant to be lived out in daily obedience and faith. Here are practical steps to apply these truths:

  • Identify one area of your life where the biblical teaching on winter needs to be applied more consistently. Write a specific, actionable step you can take this week.

  • Share what you have learned about winter with a fellow believer or in a small group setting. Teaching others solidifies your own understanding and encourages mutual growth.

  • Pray through the key verses about winter, asking God to reveal how His Word applies to your relationships, decisions, and daily habits.

How Well Do You Know What the Bible Says About Winter?

You have studied 16 verses about winter. Now test your knowledge with chapter-by-chapter quizzes covering the books where these verses appear.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Bible say about winter?
Explore what the Bible says about winter. This collection of 8 key Scripture passages reveals God's wisdom and guidance on this important theme. The Bible contains 16 key verses about winter spanning both Old and New Testaments.
How many Bible verses about winter are there?
There are 16 key Bible verses about winter compiled in this study guide, drawn from books across both the Old and New Testaments.
What is the best verse about winter?
One of the most well-known and frequently cited verses about winter is Genesis 8:22 — "While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease. While: Heb. As yet all t..."
Where in the Bible does it talk about winter?
Winter 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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Topics Included

This page consolidates Bible verses from 2 related topics:

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