“"You shall have no other gods before me.”
— Deuteronomy 5:7· God
What Does the Bible Say About Men?
The Bible addresses men across both Old and New Testaments. These verses are organized by biblical era — from the patriarchs to the apostles — letting Scripture speak for itself.
40 verses·9 eras·11 promises
Exodus (~1400 BC)
Conquest (~1400 BC)
“If it seems evil to you to serve Yahweh, choose this day whom you will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve Yahweh."”
— Joshua 24:15· Joshua
Judges (~1200 BC)
“Ruth said, "Don't entreat me to leave you, and to return from following after you, for where you go, I will go; and where you lodge, I will lodge; your people shall be my people, and your God my God;”
Divided Kingdom (~930 BC)
“All we like sheep have gone astray. Everyone has turned to his own way; and Yahweh has laid on him the iniquity of us all.”
“But he was pierced for our transgressions. He was crushed for our iniquities. The punishment that brought our peace was on him; and by his wounds we are healed.”
Exile (~586 BC)
“I will put my Spirit in you, and you shall live, and I will place you in your own land: and you shall know that I, Yahweh, have spoken it and performed it, says Yahweh.”
Life of Jesus (~30 AD)
“A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, just like I have loved you; that you also love one another.”
— John 13:34· Jesus
“God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth."”
— John 4:24· Jesus
“"He that is not with me is against me. He who doesn't gather with me scatters.”
— Luke 11:23· Jesus
“Why do you see the speck of chaff that is in your brother's eye, but don't consider the beam that is in your own eye?”
— Luke 6:41· Jesus
“"Now you are releasing your servant, Master, according to your word, in peace;”
“you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength.' This is the first commandment.”
— Mark 12:30· Jesus
“Jesus, looking at them, said, "With men it is impossible, but not with God, for all things are possible with God."”
“He is not here, for he has risen, just like he said. Come, see the place where the Lord was lying.”
— Matthew 28:6· Angel
“About the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, "Eli, Eli, lima sabachthani?" That is, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?"”
“These will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life."”
“"He who is not with me is against me, and he who doesn't gather with me, scatters.”
— Matthew 12:30· Jesus
“for where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”
— Matthew 6:21· Jesus
“He said to them, "Come after me, and I will make you fishers for men."”
“For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.”
— Luke 12:34· Jesus
“If you love me, keep my commandments.”
— John 14:15· Jesus
“But when they continued asking him, he looked up and said to them, "He who is without sin among you, let him throw the first stone at her."”
— John 8:7· Jesus
“"Don't judge, so that you won't be judged.”
— Matthew 7:1· Jesus
“At the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, "Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?" which is, being interpreted, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?"”
“The second is like this, 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.' There is no other commandment greater than these."”
— Mark 12:31· Jesus
“He answered, "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself."”
— Luke 10:27· lawyer
“But Jesus said to him, "No one, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the Kingdom of God."”
— Luke 9:62· Jesus
Early Church (~50 AD)
“I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.”
“So faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.”
“But Peter and the apostles answered, "We must obey God rather than men.”
— Acts 5:29· Peter
“For God didn't give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.”
“to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever! Amen.”
“Love doesn't harm a neighbor. Love therefore is the fulfillment of the law.”
— Romans 13:10· Paul
United Kingdom (~1000 BC)
“Into your hand I commend my spirit. You redeem me, Yahweh, God of truth.”
“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from helping me, and from the words of my groaning?”
“This is the day that Yahweh has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it!”
— Psalms 118:24· David
“Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who hope in Yahweh. By David. A contemplative psalm.”
— Psalms 31:24· David
“They divide my garments among them. They cast lots for my clothing.”
patriarchs
“Therefore a man will leave his father and his mother, and will join with his wife, and they will be one flesh.”
— Genesis 2:24· Narrator
“He said, "Your name will no longer be called Jacob, but Israel; for you have fought with God and with men, and have prevailed."”
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