7 Then the Lord God formed the man from the dust of the ground. He breathed the breath of life into the man’s nostrils, and the man became a living person.

13 You made all the delicate, inner parts of my body

and knit me together in my mother’s womb.

14 Thank you for making me so wonderfully complex!

Your workmanship is marvelous—how well I know it.

15 You watched me as I was being formed in utter seclusion,

as I was woven together in the dark of the womb.

16 You saw me before I was born.

Every day of my life was recorded in your book.

Every moment was laid out

before a single day had passed.

9 For you are the fountain of life,

the light by which we see.

33 I will sing to the Lord as long as I live.

I will praise my God to my last breath!

6 Jesus told him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me.

10 The thief’s purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life.

25 Jesus told her, "I am the resurrection and the life.*Anyone who believes in me will live, even after dying.26 Everyone who lives in me and believes in me will never ever die. Do you believe this, Martha?"

35 Jesus replied, "I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry again. Whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.

38 Anyone who believes in me may come and drink! For the Scriptures declare, ‘Rivers of living water will flow from his heart.’"*

20 My old self has been crucified with Christ.* It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. So I live in this earthly body by trusting in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.

20 My old self has been crucified with Christ.* It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. So I live in this earthly body by trusting in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.

12 Teach us to realize the brevity of life,

so that we may grow in wisdom.

10 My child,* listen to me and do as I say,

and you will have a long, good life.

23 Guard your heart above all else,

for it determines the course of your life.

23 Guard your heart above all else,

for it determines the course of your life.

8 To acquire wisdom is to love yourself;

people who cherish understanding will prosper.

3 Those who control their tongue will have a long life;

opening your mouth can ruin everything.

17 People who accept discipline are on the pathway to life,

but those who ignore correction will go astray.

27 Fear of the Lord is a life-giving fountain;

it offers escape from the snares of death.

21 Whoever pursues righteousness and unfailing love

will find life, righteousness, and honor.

15 So be careful how you live. Don’t live like fools, but like those who are wise. 16 Make the most of every opportunity in these evil days.

4 Show me the right path, O Lord;

point out the road for me to follow.

6 Surely your goodness and unfailing love will pursue me

all the days of my life,

and I will live in the house of the Lord

forever.

26 My health may fail, and my spirit may grow weak,

but God remains the strength of my heart;

he is mine forever.

7 The Lord keeps you from all harm

and watches over your life.

8 The Lord keeps watch over you as you come and go,

both now and forever.

3 You are my rock and my fortress.

For the honor of your name, lead me out of this danger.

4 The one thing I ask of the Lord—

the thing I seek most—

is to live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life,

delighting in the Lord’s perfections

and meditating in his Temple.

7 Be still in the presence of the Lord,

and wait patiently for him to act.

Don’t worry about evil people who prosper

or fret about their wicked schemes.

93 I will never forget your commandments,

for by them you give me life.

25 "That is why I tell you not to worry about everyday life—whether you have enough food and drink, or enough clothes to wear. Isn’t life more than food, and your body more than clothing?26 Look at the birds. They don’t plant or harvest or store food in barns, for your heavenly Father feeds them. And aren’t you far more valuable to him than they are?27 Can all your worries add a single moment to your life?

36 And what do you benefit if you gain the whole world but lose your own soul?*

34 Then, calling the crowd to join his disciples, he said, "If any of you wants to be my follower, you must give up your own way, take up your cross, and follow me.35 If you try to hang on to your life, you will lose it. But if you give up your life for my sake and for the sake of the Good News, you will save it.36 And what do you benefit if you gain the whole world but lose your own soul?*37 Is anything worth more than your soul?38 If anyone is ashamed of me and my message in these adulterous and sinful days, the Son of Man will be ashamed of that person when he returns in the glory of his Father with the holy angels."

15 Then he said, "Beware! Guard against every kind of greed. Life is not measured by how much you own."

3 And this is the way to have eternal life—to know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, the one you sent to earth.

23 For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord.

2 Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.

7 For we live by believing and not by seeing.

14 Work at living in peace with everyone, and work at living a holy life, for those who are not holy will not see the Lord.

11 Make it your goal to live a quiet life, minding your own business and working with your hands, just as we instructed you before. 12 Then people who are not believers will respect the way you live, and you will not need to depend on others.

23 Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people. 24 Remember that the Lord will give you an inheritance as your reward, and that the Master you are serving is Christ.*

12 God blesses those who patiently endure testing and temptation. Afterward they will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.

13 If you are wise and understand God’s ways, prove it by living an honorable life, doing good works with the humility that comes from wisdom.

10 For the Scriptures say,

"If you want to enjoy life

and see many happy days,

keep your tongue from speaking evil

and your lips from telling lies.

11 Turn away from evil and do good.

Search for peace, and work to maintain it.

6 Let everything that breathes sing praises to the Lord!

Praise the Lord!

1 For everything there is a season,

a time for every activity under heaven.

16 For I command you this day to love the Lord your God and to keep his commands, decrees, and regulations by walking in his ways. If you do this, you will live and multiply, and the Lord your God will bless you and the land you are about to enter and occupy.

12 "Honor your father and mother. Then you will live a long, full life in the land the Lord your God is giving you.

10 Seventy years are given to us!

Some even live to eighty.

But even the best years are filled with pain and trouble;

soon they disappear, and we fly away.

4 "Lord, remind me how brief my time on earth will be.

Remind me that my days are numbered—

how fleeting my life is.

5 You have made my life no longer than the width of my hand.

My entire lifetime is just a moment to you;

at best, each of us is but a breath." Interlude

6 We are merely moving shadows,

and all our busy rushing ends in nothing.

We heap up wealth,

not knowing who will spend it.

12 Does anyone want to live a life

that is long and prosperous?

13 Then keep your tongue from speaking evil

and your lips from telling lies!

14 Turn away from evil and do good.

Search for peace, and work to maintain it.

31 Gray hair is a crown of glory;

it is gained by living a godly life.

19 As a face is reflected in water,

so the heart reflects the real person.