What Does the Bible Say About Your Soul?
Here are 13 Bible verses about your soul, ordered by how relevant readers found them, with the King James Version and the modern Berean Standard Bible side by side.
- #1Matthew 10:28
And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
BSBDo not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Instead, fear the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell.
- #2Ecclesiastes 12:7
Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it.
BSBbefore the dust returns to the ground from which it came and the spirit returns to God who gave it.
- #3Ezekiel 18:4
Behold, all souls are mine; as the soul of the father, so also the soul of the son is mine: the soul that sinneth, it shall die.
BSBBehold, every soul belongs to Me; both father and son are Mine. The soul who sins is the one who will die.
- #4Genesis 2:7
And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.
BSBThen the LORD God formed man from the dust of the ground and breathed the breath of life into his nostrils, and the man became a living being.
- #5Matthew 22:37
Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.
BSBJesus declared, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’
- #6Matthew 16:26
For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
BSBWhat will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, yet forfeits his soul? Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul?
- #73 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.
- #8Mark 8:36
For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?
BSBWhat does it profit a man to gain the whole world, yet forfeit his soul?
- #9Ezekiel 18:20
The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him.
BSBThe soul who sins is the one who will die. A son will not bear the iniquity of his father, and a father will not bear the iniquity of his son. The righteousness of the righteous man will fall upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked man will fall upon him.
- #10Psalms 23:3
He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.
BSBHe restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness for the sake of His name.
- #11Luke 16:19-31
There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day: And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores, And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man’s table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores. And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham’s bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried; And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame. …
BSBNow there was a rich man dressed in purple and fine linen, who lived each day in joyous splendor. And a beggar named Lazarus lay at his gate, covered with sores and longing to be fed with the crumbs that fell from the rich man’s table. Even the dogs came and licked his sores. One day the beggar died and was carried by the angels to Abraham’s side. And the rich man also died and was buried. In Hades, where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham from afar, with Lazarus by his side. So he cried out, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue. For I am in agony in this fire.’ …
- #12Revelation 6:9
And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held:
BSBAnd when the Lamb opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slain for the word of God and for the testimony they had upheld.
- #13Psalms 3:2
Many there be which say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. Selah.
BSBMany say of me, “God will not deliver him.” Selah
Verse rankings: OpenBible.info Topical Bible (CC BY). Scripture: KJV & BSB (public domain).