7 *Then the Lord God took some soil from the ground and formed a man* out of it; he breathed life-giving breath into his nostrils and the man began to live.

13 You created every part of me;

you put me together in my mother’s womb.

14 I praise you because you are to be feared;

all you do is strange and wonderful.

I know it with all my heart.

15 When my bones were being formed,

carefully put together in my mother’s womb,

when I was growing there in secret,

you knew that I was there—

16 you saw me before I was born.

The days allotted to me

had all been recorded in your book,

before any of them ever began.

9 You are the source of all life,

and because of your light we see the light.

33 I will sing to the Lord all my life;

as long as I live I will sing praises to my God.

6 *Jesus answered him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life; no one goes to the Father except by me.

10 The thief comes only in order to steal, kill, and destroy. I have come in order that you might have life—life in all its fullness.

25 Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. Those who believe in me will live, even though they die; 26 and those who live and believe in me will never die. Do you believe this?"

35 "I am the bread of life," Jesus told them. "Those who come to me will never be hungry; those who believe in me will never be thirsty.

38 *whoever believes in me should drink. As the scripture says, ‘Streams of life-giving water will pour out from his side.’"*

20 so that it is no longer I who live, but it is Christ who lives in me. This life that I live now, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave his life for me.

20 so that it is no longer I who live, but it is Christ who lives in me. This life that I live now, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave his life for me.

12 Teach us how short our life is,

so that we may become wise.

10 Listen to me, my child. Take seriously what I am telling you, and you will live a long life.

23 Be careful how you think; your life is shaped by your thoughts.

23 Be careful how you think; your life is shaped by your thoughts.

8 Do yourself a favor and learn all you can; then remember what you learn and you will prosper.

3 *Be careful what you say and protect your life. A careless talker destroys himself.

17 People who listen when they are corrected will live, but those who will not admit that they are wrong are in danger.

27 Do you want to avoid death? Reverence for the Lord is a fountain of life.

21 Be kind and honest and you will live a long life; others will respect you and treat you fairly.

15 So be careful how you live. Don’t live like ignorant people, but like wise people. 16 *Make good use of every opportunity you have, because these are evil days.

4 Teach me your ways, O Lord;

make them known to me.

6 I know that your goodness and love will be with me all my life;

and your house will be my home as long as I live.

26 My mind and my body may grow weak,

but God is my strength;

he is all I ever need.

7 The Lord will protect you from all danger;

he will keep you safe.

8 He will protect you as you come and go

now and forever.

3 You are my refuge and defense;

guide me and lead me as you have promised.

4 I have asked the Lord for one thing;

one thing only do I want:

to live in the Lord's house all my life,

to marvel there at his goodness,

and to ask for his guidance.

7 Be patient and wait for the Lord to act;

don’t be worried about those who prosper

or those who succeed in their evil plans.

93 I will never neglect your instructions,

because by them you have kept me alive.

25 "This is why I tell you: do not be worried about the food and drink you need in order to stay alive, or about clothes for your body. After all, isn’t life worth more than food? And isn’t the body worth more than clothes? 26 Look at the birds: they do not plant seeds, gather a harvest and put it in barns; yet your Father in heaven takes care of them! Aren’t you worth much more than birds? 27 Can any of you live a bit longer* by worrying about it?

36 Do you gain anything if you win the whole world but lose your life? Of course not!

34 *Then Jesus called the crowd and his disciples to him. "If any of you want to come with me," he told them, "you must forget yourself, carry your cross, and follow me. 35 *For if you want to save your own life, you will lose it; but if you lose your life for me and for the gospel, you will save it. 36 Do you gain anything if you win the whole world but lose your life? Of course not! 37 There is nothing you can give to regain your life. 38 If you are ashamed of me and of my teaching in this godless and wicked day, then the Son of Man will be ashamed of you when he comes in the glory of his Father with the holy angels."

15 And he went on to say to them all, "Watch out and guard yourselves from every kind of greed; because your true life is not made up of the things you own, no matter how rich you may be."

3 *And eternal life means to know you, the only true God, and to know Jesus Christ, whom you sent.

23 For sin pays its wage—death; but God’s free gift is eternal life in union with Christ Jesus our Lord.

2 Do not conform yourselves to the standards of this world, but let God transform you inwardly by a complete change of your mind. Then you will be able to know the will of God—what is good and is pleasing to him and is perfect.

7 For our life is a matter of faith, not of sight.

14 Try to be at peace with everyone, and try to live a holy life, because no one will see the Lord without it.

11 Make it your aim to live a quiet life, to mind your own business, and to earn your own living, just as we told you before. 12 In this way you will win the respect of those who are not believers, and you will not have to depend on anyone for what you need.

23 Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as though you were working for the Lord and not for people. 24 Remember that the Lord will give you as a reward what he has kept for his people. For Christ is the real Master you serve.

12 Happy are those who remain faithful under trials, because when they succeed in passing such a test, they will receive as their reward the life which God has promised to those who love him.

13 *Are there any of you who are wise and understanding? You are to prove it by your good life, by your good deeds performed with humility and wisdom.

10 *As the scripture says,

"If you want to enjoy life

and wish to see good times,

you must keep from speaking evil

and stop telling lies.

11 You must turn away from evil and do good;

you must strive for peace with all your heart.

6 Praise the Lord, all living creatures!

Praise the Lord!

1 Everything that happens in this world happens at the time God chooses.

16 If you obey the commands of the Lord your God,* which I give you today, if you love him, obey him, and keep all his laws, then you will prosper and become a nation of many people. The Lord your God will bless you in the land that you are about to occupy.

12 *"Respect your father and your mother, so that you may live a long time in the land that I am giving you.

10 *Seventy years is all we have—

eighty years, if we are strong;

yet all they bring us is trouble and sorrow;

life is soon over, and we are gone.

4 "Lord, how long will I live?

When will I die?

Tell me how soon my life will end."

5 How short you have made my life!

In your sight my lifetime seems nothing.

Indeed every living being is no more than a puff of wind,

6 no more than a shadow.

All we do is for nothing;

we gather wealth, but don’t know who will get it.

12 *Would you like to enjoy life?

Do you want long life and happiness?

13 Then keep from speaking evil

and from telling lies.

14 Turn away from evil and do good;

strive for peace with all your heart.

31 Long life is the reward of the righteous; gray hair is a glorious crown.

19 It is your own face that you see reflected in the water and it is your own self that you see in your heart.