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What Does the Bible Say About Long Life?

Here are 14 Bible verses about long life, ordered by how relevant readers found them, with the King James Version and the modern Berean Standard Bible side by side.

  1. #1Psalms 91:16

    With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation.

    BSBWith long life I will satisfy him and show him My salvation.”

  2. #2Deuteronomy 5:33

    Ye shall walk in all the ways which the Lord your God hath commanded you, that ye may live, and that it may be well with you, and that ye may prolong your days in the land which ye shall possess.

    BSBYou must walk in all the ways that the LORD your God has commanded you, so that you may live and prosper and prolong your days in the land that you will possess.

  3. #3Proverbs 16:31

    The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.

    BSBGray hair is a crown of glory; it is attained along the path of righteousness.

  4. #4Proverbs 10:27

    The fear of the Lord prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.

    BSBThe fear of the LORD prolongs life, but the years of the wicked will be cut short.

  5. #51 Peter 3:10

    For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:

    BSBFor, “Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech.

  6. #6Proverbs 3:16

    Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour.

    BSBLong life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor.

  7. #7Proverbs 3:2

    For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee.

    BSBfor they will add length to your days, years and peace to your life.

  8. #8Proverbs 9:11

    For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased.

    BSBFor through wisdom your days will be multiplied, and years will be added to your life.

  9. #9Ephesians 6:1-4

    Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;) That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth. And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

    BSBChildren, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. “Honor your father and mother” (which is the first commandment with a promise), “that it may go well with you and that you may have a long life on the earth.” Fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath; instead, bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

  10. #10Exodus 23:25-26

    And ye shall serve the Lord your God, and he shall bless thy bread, and thy water; and I will take sickness away from the midst of thee. There shall nothing cast their young, nor be barren, in thy land: the number of thy days I will fulfil.

    BSBSo you shall serve the LORD your God, and He will bless your bread and your water. And I will take away sickness from among you. No woman in your land will miscarry or be barren; I will fulfill the number of your days.

  11. #11Psalms 90:10

    The days of our years are threescore years and ten; and if by reason of strength they be fourscore years, yet is their strength labour and sorrow; for it is soon cut off, and we fly away.

    BSBThe length of our days is seventy years— or eighty if we are strong— yet their pride is but labor and sorrow, for they quickly pass, and we fly away.

  12. #12Exodus 20:12

    Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.

    BSBHonor your father and mother, so that your days may be long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you.

  13. #13Psalms 118:17

    I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the Lord.

    BSBI will not die, but I will live and proclaim what the LORD has done.

  14. #143 John 1:2

    Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.

    BSBBeloved, I pray that in every way you may prosper and enjoy good health, as your soul also prospers.

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