102 Bible verses about Longevity

Longevity is all about survival, persistence, endurance, lasting a long time, and simply being vital and alive. Think about it, from the very beginning, God didn't want us to die; He wanted us to live forever here on Earth.

When you read those first chapters of Genesis, it's clear that disobedience and sin are what brought death into the world. But there's also this promise of a long life woven throughout the Bible.

Look at the Ten Commandments, Exodus 20:12¹²: "Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you." Right there, God connects honoring your parents with living a longer life. Pretty powerful stuff.

Wise King Solomon, in Ecclesiastes, also gives us some food for thought about living a long time. He basically says, don't do a lot of bad stuff, don't be foolish, why die before your time? The further you are from evil, the longer you'll live.

And I think there's also this unspoken idea that if you take care of your body – the temple of God – He'll take care of you. We see in the Bible that Jesus welcomed some believers directly into heaven, which makes me wonder if maybe a lack of care for their health led them there sooner than they might have otherwise gone.

It all comes down to this: we need to follow the instructions God gives us in His guidebook for life. Honor your parents, take care of your body, stay away from foolishness and evil, and ask God for wisdom and understanding. If you do these things, you won't die before your time. It’s that simple.

Surely goodness and lovingkindness will pursue me all the days of my life, And I will dwell in the house of Yahweh forever.

Yahweh knows the days of the blameless, And their inheritance will be forever. They will not be ashamed in the time of evil, And in the days of famine they will be satisfied.

In all the way which Yahweh your God has commanded you, you shall walk, that you may live and that it may be well with you and that you may prolong your days in the land which you will possess.

“With a long life I will satisfy him And I will show him My salvation.”

How blessed is everyone who fears Yahweh, Who walks in His ways. When you shall eat of the fruit of the labor of your hands, How blessed will you be and how well will it be for you.

For length of days and years of life And peace they will add to you.

For by me your days will become many, And years of life will be added to you.

“No longer will there be in it an infant who lives but a few days, Or an old man who does not fulfill his days; For the youth will die at the age of one hundred, And the one who does not reach the age of one hundred Will be thought accursed.

And which of you by worrying can add a single cubit to his life span?

I will never forget Your precepts, For by them You have revived me.

“Yahweh puts to death and makes alive; He brings down to Sheol and raises up.

You will make known to me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; In Your right hand there are pleasures forever.

Your eyes have seen my unshaped substance; And in Your book all of them were written The days that were formed for me, When as yet there was not one of them.

My son, do not forget my law, But let your heart guard my commandments; So your barns will be filled with plenty And your vats will burst with new wine. My son, do not reject the discipline of Yahweh Or loathe His reproof, For whom Yahweh loves He reproves, Even as a father reproves the son in whom he delights. ¶How blessed is the man who finds wisdom And the man who obtains discernment. For her profit is better than the profit of silver And her produce better than fine gold. She is more precious than pearls; And nothing you desire compares with her. Length of days is in her right hand; In her left hand are riches and glory. Her ways are pleasant ways And all her pathways are peace. She is a tree of life to those who seize her, And all those who hold her fast are blessed. Yahweh by wisdom founded the earth, By discernment He established the heavens. For length of days and years of life And peace they will add to you.

These are the days of the years of Abraham’s life that he lived, 175 years. And Abraham breathed his last and died in a good old age, an old man and full of days; and he was gathered to his people.

¶“Because he has loved Me, therefore I will protect him; I will set him securely on high, because he has known My name. “He will call upon Me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in his distress; I will rescue him and honor him.

The fear of Yahweh prolongs life, But the years of the wicked will be shortened.

“You will come to the grave in full vigor, Like the stacking of grain in its season.

And even when I am old and gray, O God, do not forsake me, Until I declare Your strength to this generation, Your might to all who are to come.

But You, O God, will bring them down to the pit of corruption; Men of bloodshed and deceit will not live out half their days. But I will trust in You.

For, “The one who desires life, to love and see good days, Must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit.

A tranquil heart is life to the body, But jealousy is rottenness to the bones.

¶“Because he has loved Me, therefore I will protect him; I will set him securely on high, because he has known My name.

Do not trust in nobles, In merely a son of man, in whom there is no salvation. His spirit departs, he returns to the earth; In that very day his plans perish.

Do not be wise in your own eyes; Fear Yahweh and turn away from evil. It will be healing to your body And refreshment to your bones.

so that your days and the days of your sons may be multiplied on the land which Yahweh swore to your fathers to give them, as long as the heavens remain above the earth.

They will still yield fruit in old age; They shall be rich and fresh,

The path of life leads upward for the one who has insight That he may turn away from Sheol below.

Then Yahweh said, “My Spirit shall not strive with man forever because he indeed is flesh; nevertheless his days shall be 120 years.”

Those who love Your law have much peace, And nothing causes them to stumble.

He also chose David His servant And took him from the sheepfolds; From following the nursing ewes He brought him To shepherd Jacob His people, And Israel His inheritance. So he shepherded them according to the integrity of his heart, And led them with his skillful hands.

Even to your old age I will be the same, And even to your graying years I will bear you! I have done it, and I will carry you; And I will bear you, and I will rescue you.

“For he who finds me finds life And obtains favor from Yahweh. “But he who sins against me does violence to his own soul; All those who hate me love death.”

Do not be excessively wicked, and do not be a simpleminded fool. Why should you die before your time?

Gray hair is a crown of beauty; It is found in the way of righteousness.

¶Ignorant fools, because of their way of transgression, And because of their iniquities, were afflicted. Their soul abhorred all kinds of food, And they reached the gates of death.

¶As for man, his days are like grass; As a flower of the field, so he flowers. When the wind has passed over it, it is no more, And its place acknowledges it no longer.

“The beginning of wisdom is: Acquire wisdom; And with all your acquiring, acquire understanding.

“And Yahweh will continually guide you, And satisfy your soul in scorched places, And fortify your bones; And you will be like a watered garden, And like a spring of water whose waters do not fail.

Therefore I exhort you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a sacrifice—living, holy, and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. being devoted to one another in brotherly love, giving preference to one another in honor, not lagging behind in diligence, being fervent in spirit, serving the Lord, rejoicing in hope, persevering in affliction, being devoted to prayer, contributing to the needs of the saints, pursuing hospitality. Bless those who persecute you; bless, and do not curse. Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep, by being of the same mind toward one another, not being haughty in mind, but associating with the humble. Do not be wise in your own mind. Never paying back evil for evil to anyone, respecting what is good in the sight of all men, if possible, so far as it depends on you, being at peace with all men, never taking your own revenge, beloved—instead leave room for the wrath of God. For it is written, “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord. And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may approve what the will of God is, that which is good and pleasing and perfect.

As the deer pants for the water brooks, So my soul pants for You, O God. As a shattering of my bones, my adversaries reproach me, While they say to me all day long, “Where is your God?” Why are you in despair, O my soul? And why are you disturbed within me? Wait for God, for I shall still praise Him, The salvation of my presence and my God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God; When shall I come and appear before God?

I have rejoiced in the way of Your testimonies, As much as in all riches.

By faith Enoch was taken up so that he would not see death; and he was not found because God took him up; for prior to being taken up, he was approved as being pleasing to God.

for bodily training is only of little profit, but godliness is profitable for all things, since it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.

Praise Yah! How blessed is the man who fears Yahweh, Who greatly delights in His commandments. ¶The wicked will see it and be vexed, He will gnash his teeth and melt away; The desire of the wicked will perish. His seed will be mighty on earth; The generation of the upright will be blessed. Wealth and riches are in his house, And his righteousness stands forever.

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is dignified, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, consider these things.

In the path of righteousness is life, And in its pathway there is no death.

How blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob, Whose hope is in Yahweh his God, Who made heaven and earth, The sea and all that is in them; Who keeps truth forever;

I call heaven and earth to witness against you today, that I have set before you life and death, the blessing and the curse. So choose life in order that you may live, you and your seed, and you return to Yahweh your God and listen to His voice with all your heart and soul according to all that I am commanding you today, you and your sons, by loving Yahweh your God, by listening to His voice, and by holding fast to Him; for this is your life and the length of your days, that you may live in the land which Yahweh swore to your fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give them.”

And let us not lose heart in doing good, for in due time we will reap if we do not grow weary.

Precious in the sight of Yahweh Is the death of His holy ones.

So teach us to number our days, That we may present to You a heart of wisdom.

Strength and majesty are her clothing, And she smiles at the future.

¶Blessed be the Lord, who daily bears our burden, The God who is our salvation. Selah.

¶Cast your burden upon Yahweh and He will sustain you; He will never allow the righteous to be shaken.

And after this, Job lived 140 years and saw his sons and his grandsons, four generations. Then Job died, an old man and full of days.

May Yahweh give you increase, You and your children. May you be blessed of Yahweh, Who made heaven and earth.

For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek, for the same Lord is Lord of all, abounding in riches for all who call on Him, for “Whoever calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”

Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit.

Behold, for thus shall the man be blessed Who fears Yahweh.

Remember also your Creator in the days of your youth, before the evil days happen and the years draw near in which you will say, “I have no delight in them”;

Now Abraham was old, advanced in age; and Yahweh had blessed Abraham in every way.

Do not cast me off in the time of old age; Do not forsake me when my strength fails.

He gives power to the weary, And to him who lacks vigor He increases might. ¶A voice is calling, “Prepare the way for Yahweh in the wilderness; Make smooth in the desert a highway for our God. Though youths grow weary and tired, And choice young men stumble badly, Yet those who hope in Yahweh Will gain new power; They will mount up with wings like eagles; They will run and not get tired; They will walk and not become weary.

Uphold me that I may be saved, That I may have regard for Your statutes continually.

Length of days is in her right hand; In her left hand are riches and glory.

To grant those who mourn in Zion, Giving them a headdress instead of ashes, The oil of rejoicing instead of mourning, The mantle of praise instead of a spirit of fainting. So they will be called oaks of righteousness, The planting of Yahweh, that He may show forth His beautiful glory.

Yahweh is my shepherd, I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters. He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness For His name’s sake.

Then he died in a good old age, full of days, riches and glory; and his son Solomon became king in his place.

¶Your lovingkindness, O Yahweh, is in the heavens, Your faithfulness reaches to the skies.

He who pursues righteousness and lovingkindness Finds life, righteousness, and glory.

“They will not build and another inhabit; They will not plant and another eat; For as the lifetime of a tree, so will be the days of My people, And My chosen ones will wear out the work of their hands.

There is an appointed time for everything. And there is a time for every matter under heaven— I have seen the endeavor which God has given the sons of men with which to occupy themselves. He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in their heart, yet so that man will not find out the work which God has done from the beginning even to the end. I know that there is nothing better for them than to be glad and to do good in one’s lifetime; moreover, that every man who eats and drinks and sees good in all his labor—it is the gift of God. I know that everything God does will be forever; there is nothing to add to it and there is nothing to take from it—God has so worked that men should fear Him. That which is has been already and that which will be has already been, yet God seeks what is pursued. Furthermore, I have seen under the sun that in the place of justice there is wickedness, and in the place of righteousness there is wickedness. I said in my heart, “God will judge both the righteous man and the wicked man,” for a time for every matter and for every work is there. I said in my heart concerning the sons of men, “God is testing them in order for them to see that they are but beasts.” For the fate of the sons of men and the fate of beasts is the same fate for each of them. As one dies so dies the other, and they all have the same breath. So there is no advantage for man over beast, for all is vanity. A time to give birth and a time to die; A time to plant and a time to uproot what is planted.

For Yahweh is good; His lovingkindness endures forever And His faithfulness, generation unto generation.

It is the blessing of Yahweh that makes rich, And He adds no pain with it.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such things there is no law.

¶Who is the man who fears Yahweh? He will instruct him in the way he should choose.

but thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ!

The hand of the diligent will rule, But the slack hand will be put to forced labor.

‘Do not fear, for I am with you; Do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God. I will make you mighty, surely I will help you; Surely I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.’

For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus.

I will give thanks to You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Wonderful are Your works, And my soul knows it very well.

And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to His purpose.

Bless Yahweh, O my soul, And all that is within me, bless His holy name. He has not dealt with us according to our sins, And He has not rewarded us according to our iniquities. For as high as the heavens are above the earth, So great is His lovingkindness toward those who fear Him. As far as the east is from the west, So far has He removed our transgressions from us. As a father has compassion on his children, So Yahweh has compassion on those who fear Him. For He Himself knows our form; He remembers that we are but dust. ¶As for man, his days are like grass; As a flower of the field, so he flowers. When the wind has passed over it, it is no more, And its place acknowledges it no longer. But the lovingkindness of Yahweh is from everlasting to everlasting on those who fear Him, And His righteousness to children’s children, To those who keep His covenant And remember His precepts to do them. ¶Yahweh has established His throne in the heavens, And His kingdom rules over all. Bless Yahweh, O my soul, And forget none of His benefits; Bless Yahweh, you His angels, Mighty in strength, who perform His word, Obeying the voice of His word! Bless Yahweh, all you His hosts, You who serve Him, doing His will. Bless Yahweh, all you works of His, In all places of His rule; Bless Yahweh, O my soul! Who pardons all your iniquities, Who heals all your diseases; Who redeems your life from the pit, Who crowns you with lovingkindness and compassion; Who satisfies your years with good things, So that your youth is renewed like the eagle.

Why are you in despair, O my soul? And why are you disturbed within me? Wait for God, for I shall still praise Him, The salvation of my presence and my God.

But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.

Delight yourself in Yahweh; And He will give you the desires of your heart.

For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory that is to be revealed to us.

Let my soul live that it may praise You, And let Your judgments help me.

How blessed are those whose way is blameless, Who walk in the law of Yahweh. With all my heart I have sought You; Do not let me stray from Your commandments. I perceive more than the aged, Because I have observed Your precepts. I have restrained my feet from every evil way, That I may keep Your word. I have not turned aside from Your judgments, For You Yourself have taught me. How sweet is Your word to my taste! Sweeter than honey to my mouth! From Your precepts I get perception; Therefore I hate every false way. ¶Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path. I have sworn and I have confirmed, To keep Your righteous judgments. I am exceedingly afflicted; O Yahweh, revive me according to Your word. Oh be pleased with the freewill offerings of my mouth, O Yahweh, And teach me Your judgments. My soul is continually in my hand, Yet I do not forget Your law. Your word I have treasured in my heart, That I may not sin against You. The wicked have laid a snare for me, Yet I have not wandered from Your precepts. I have inherited Your testimonies forever, For they are the joy of my heart. I have inclined my heart to do Your statutes Forever, to the end. ¶I hate those who are double-minded, But I love Your law. You are my hiding place and my shield; I wait for Your word. Depart from me, evildoers, That I may observe the commandments of my God. Sustain me according to Your word, that I may live; And do not put me to shame because of my hope. Uphold me that I may be saved, That I may have regard for Your statutes continually. You have rejected all those who stray from Your statutes, For their deceitfulness is a lie. You remove all the wicked of the earth like dross; Therefore I love Your testimonies. Blessed are You, O Yahweh; Teach me Your statutes. My flesh quakes for dread of You, And I am afraid of Your judgments. ¶I have done justice and righteousness; Do not leave me to my oppressors. Be for Your slave a guarantee for good; Do not let the arrogant oppress me. My eyes fail with longing for Your salvation And for Your righteous word. Deal with Your slave according to Your lovingkindness And teach me Your statutes. I am Your slave; give me understanding, That I may know Your testimonies. It is time for Yahweh to act, For they have broken Your law. Therefore I love Your commandments Above gold, even above fine gold. Therefore I deem all Your precepts concerning everything to be right, I hate every false way. ¶Your testimonies are wonderful; Therefore my soul observes them. With my lips I have recounted All the judgments of Your mouth. The unfolding of Your words gives light; It gives understanding to the simple. I opened my mouth wide and panted, For I longed for Your commandments. Turn to me and be gracious to me, According to Your judgment for those who love Your name. Establish my steps in Your word, And do not let any wickedness overpower me. Redeem me from the oppression of man, That I may keep Your precepts. Make Your face shine upon Your slave, And teach me Your statutes. My eyes shed streams of water, Because they do not keep Your law. ¶Righteous are You, O Yahweh, And upright are Your judgments. In righteousness, You have commanded Your testimonies And in exceeding faithfulness. My zeal has consumed me, Because my adversaries have forgotten Your words. I have rejoiced in the way of Your testimonies, As much as in all riches. Your word is exceedingly refined, Therefore Your slave loves it. I am small and despised, Yet I do not forget Your precepts. Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, And Your law is truth. Trouble and anguish have found me, Yet Your commandments are my delight. Righteous are Your testimonies forever; Give me understanding that I may live. ¶I called with all my heart; answer me, O Yahweh! I will observe Your statutes. I called to You; save me And I shall keep Your testimonies. I eagerly greet the dawn and cry for help; I wait for Your words. My eyes eagerly greet the night watches, That I may muse on Your word. Hear my voice according to Your lovingkindness; O Yahweh, revive me, according to Your judgments. I will muse upon Your precepts And look upon Your ways. Near are those who pursue wickedness; They are far from Your law. Near are You, O Yahweh, And all Your commandments are truth. Of old I have known from Your testimonies That You have founded them forever. ¶See my affliction and rescue me, For I do not forget Your law. Plead my cause and redeem me; Revive me according to Your word. Salvation is far from the wicked, For they do not seek Your statutes. Many are Your compassions, O Yahweh; Revive me according to Your judgments. Many are my persecutors and my adversaries, Yet I do not turn aside from Your testimonies. I see the treacherous and loathe them, Those who do not keep Your word. See how I love Your precepts; O Yahweh, revive me according to Your lovingkindness. I shall delight in Your statutes; I shall not forget Your word. The sum of Your word is truth, And every one of Your righteous judgments is everlasting. ¶Princes persecute me without cause, But my heart is in dread of Your words. I rejoice at Your word, As one who finds much spoil. I hate and abhor lying, But I love Your law. Seven times a day I praise You, Because of Your righteous judgments. Those who love Your law have much peace, And nothing causes them to stumble. I hope for Your salvation, O Yahweh, And I do Your commandments. My soul keeps Your testimonies, And I love them exceedingly. I keep Your precepts and Your testimonies, For all my ways are before You. ¶Let my cry of lamentation come near before You, O Yahweh; Give me understanding according to Your word. ¶Deal bountifully with Your slave, That I may live and keep Your word. Let my supplication come before You; Deliver me according to Your word. Let my lips pour forth praise, For You teach me Your statutes. Let my tongue answer with Your word, For all Your commandments are righteous. Let Your hand be ready to help me, For I have chosen Your precepts. I long for Your salvation, O Yahweh, And Your law is my delight. Let my soul live that it may praise You, And let Your judgments help me. I have wandered off like a lost sheep; search for Your slave, For I have not forgotten Your commandments. Open my eyes, that I may behold Wonderful things from Your law. I am a sojourner in the earth; Do not hide Your commandments from me. How blessed are those who observe His testimonies, They seek Him with all their heart.

Better is a good name than good oil, And better is the day of one’s death than the day of one’s birth.

When I am afraid, I will trust in You. In God, whose word I praise, In God I trust; I shall not be afraid. What can mere man do to me?

¶Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path.

Do not be deceived, God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows, this he will also reap.

The secret of Yahweh is for those who fear Him, And He will make them know His covenant.

For Yahweh God is a sun and shield; Yahweh gives grace and glory; No good thing does He withhold from those who walk blamelessly.

¶“Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be prolonged in the land which Yahweh your God gives you.

Who is the man who delights in life And loves many days that he may see good? Guard your tongue from evil And your lips from speaking deceit. Depart from evil and do good; Seek peace and pursue it.

¶Hear, my son, and receive my sayings And the years of your life will be many.

The reward of humility—the fear of Yahweh— Is riches, glory, and life.

“He will call upon Me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in his distress; I will rescue him and honor him. “With a long life I will satisfy him And I will show him My salvation.”

Honor your father and mother (which is the first commandment with a promise), for which I am an ambassador in chains—so that in proclaiming it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak. But that you also may know about all my affairs, how I am doing, Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful servant in the Lord, will make everything known to you. I have sent him to you for this very purpose, so that you may know our circumstances, and that he may encourage your hearts. Peace be to the brothers, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Grace be with all those who love our Lord Jesus Christ with incorruptible love. so that it may be well with you, and that you may live long in the land.

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