What Does the Bible Say About Living Without God?

Psalm 118:8 ESV / 82 helpful votes

It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in man.

John 14:6 ESV / 81 helpful votes

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

1 John 2:15-17 ESV / 79 helpful votes

Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride of life—is not from the Father but is from the world. And the world is passing away along with its desires, but whoever does the will of God abides forever.

Hebrews 11:6 ESV / 69 helpful votes

And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.

Proverbs 3:5-6 ESV / 56 helpful votes

Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.

Romans 8:5-7 ESV / 51 helpful votes

For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit. For to set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace. For the mind that is set on the flesh is hostile to God, for it does not submit to God's law; indeed, it cannot.

2 John 1:9 ESV / 45 helpful votes

Everyone who goes on ahead and does not abide in the teaching of Christ, does not have God. Whoever abides in the teaching has both the Father and the Son.

Ephesians 2:12 ESV / 40 helpful votes

Remember that you were at that time separated from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world.

Matthew 7:14 ESV / 32 helpful votes

For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few.

Romans 16:17-18 ESV / 29 helpful votes

I appeal to you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause divisions and create obstacles contrary to the doctrine that you have been taught; avoid them. For such persons do not serve our Lord Christ, but their own appetites, and by smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive.

Romans 3:23 ESV / 28 helpful votes

For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,

John 12:48 ESV / 26 helpful votes

The one who rejects me and does not receive my words has a judge; the word that I have spoken will judge him on the last day.

1 Corinthians 2:14 ESV / 23 helpful votes

The natural person does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are folly to him, and he is not able to understand them because they are spiritually discerned.

2 Peter 3:17-18 ESV / 22 helpful votes

You therefore, beloved, knowing this beforehand, take care that you are not carried away with the error of lawless people and lose your own stability. But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.

James 1:21 ESV / 21 helpful votes

Therefore put away all filthiness and rampant wickedness and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.

John 17:17 ESV / 21 helpful votes

Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth.

Genesis 6:5 ESV / 21 helpful votes

The Lord saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intention of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.

Romans 6:23 ESV / 20 helpful votes

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

1 John 1:8 ESV / 19 helpful votes

If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

2 Timothy 3:12-17 ESV / 19 helpful votes

Indeed, all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted, while evil people and impostors will go on from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived. But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have firmly believed, knowing from whom you learned it and how from childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred writings, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, ...

John 17:1-19 ESV / 19 helpful votes

When Jesus had spoken these words, he lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, “Father, the hour has come; glorify your Son that the Son may glorify you, since you have given him authority over all flesh, to give eternal life to all whom you have given him. And this is eternal life, that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent. I glorified you on earth, having accomplished the work that you gave me to do. And now, Father, glorify me in your own presence with the glory that I had with you before the world existed. ...

1 Peter 2:1-3 ESV / 17 helpful votes

So put away all malice and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander. Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up into salvation— if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is good.

Matthew 4:4 ESV / 16 helpful votes

But he answered, “It is written, “‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”

1 Timothy 2:1-7 ESV / 13 helpful votes

First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way. This is good, and it is pleasing in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, ...

Matthew 7:13 ESV / 13 helpful votes

“Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many.

Joshua 1:8 ESV / 13 helpful votes

This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.

2 Timothy 3:16-17 ESV / 12 helpful votes

All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.

Matthew 7:13-15 ESV / 12 helpful votes

“Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few. “Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves.

Galatians 5:19-21 ESV / 11 helpful votes

Now the works of the flesh are evident: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, rivalries, dissensions, divisions, envy, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.

Proverbs 4:1 ESV / 8 helpful votes

Hear, O sons, a father's instruction, and be attentive, that you may gain insight,

Galatians 5:1-26 ESV / 7 helpful votes

For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery. Look: I, Paul, say to you that if you accept circumcision, Christ will be of no advantage to you. I testify again to every man who accepts circumcision that he is obligated to keep the whole law. You are severed from Christ, you who would be justified by the law; you have fallen away from grace. For through the Spirit, by faith, we ourselves eagerly wait for the hope of righteousness. ...

2 Timothy 2:15 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.

John 8:12 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”

Ecclesiastes 6:6 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Even though he should live a thousand years twice over, yet enjoy no good—do not all go to the one place?

Psalm 124:1-8 ESV / 5 helpful votes

A Song of Ascents. Of David. If it had not been the Lord who was on our side— let Israel now say— if it had not been the Lord who was on our side when people rose up against us, then they would have swallowed us up alive, when their anger was kindled against us; then the flood would have swept us away, the torrent would have gone over us; then over us would have gone the raging waters. ...

35 Bible Verses about Living Without God

Psalm 118:8 ESV / 82 helpful votes

John 14:6 ESV / 81 helpful votes

1 John 2:15-17 ESV / 79 helpful votes

Hebrews 11:6 ESV / 69 helpful votes

Proverbs 3:5-6 ESV / 56 helpful votes

Romans 8:5-7 ESV / 51 helpful votes

2 John 1:9 ESV / 45 helpful votes

Ephesians 2:12 ESV / 40 helpful votes

Matthew 7:14 ESV / 32 helpful votes

Romans 16:17-18 ESV / 29 helpful votes

Romans 3:23 ESV / 28 helpful votes

John 12:48 ESV / 26 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 2:14 ESV / 23 helpful votes

2 Peter 3:17-18 ESV / 22 helpful votes

James 1:21 ESV / 21 helpful votes

John 17:17 ESV / 21 helpful votes

Genesis 6:5 ESV / 21 helpful votes

Romans 6:23 ESV / 20 helpful votes

1 John 1:8 ESV / 19 helpful votes

2 Timothy 3:12-17 ESV / 19 helpful votes

John 17:1-19 ESV / 19 helpful votes

1 Peter 2:1-3 ESV / 17 helpful votes

Matthew 4:4 ESV / 16 helpful votes

1 Timothy 2:1-7 ESV / 13 helpful votes

Matthew 7:13 ESV / 13 helpful votes

Joshua 1:8 ESV / 13 helpful votes

2 Timothy 3:16-17 ESV / 12 helpful votes

Matthew 7:13-15 ESV / 12 helpful votes

Galatians 5:19-21 ESV / 11 helpful votes

Proverbs 4:1 ESV / 8 helpful votes

Galatians 5:1-26 ESV / 7 helpful votes

2 Timothy 2:15 ESV / 6 helpful votes

John 8:12 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Ecclesiastes 6:6 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Psalm 124:1-8 ESV / 5 helpful votes

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35 Bible Verses about Living Without God

Psalm 118:8 ESV / 82 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

John 14:6 ESV / 81 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 John 2:15-17 ESV / 79 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Hebrews 11:6 ESV / 69 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Proverbs 3:5-6 ESV / 56 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Romans 8:5-7 ESV / 51 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

2 John 1:9 ESV / 45 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Ephesians 2:12 ESV / 40 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Matthew 7:14 ESV / 32 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Romans 16:17-18 ESV / 29 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Romans 3:23 ESV / 28 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

John 12:48 ESV / 26 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 Corinthians 2:14 ESV / 23 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

2 Peter 3:17-18 ESV / 22 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

James 1:21 ESV / 21 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

John 17:17 ESV / 21 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Genesis 6:5 ESV / 21 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Romans 6:23 ESV / 20 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 John 1:8 ESV / 19 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

2 Timothy 3:12-17 ESV / 19 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

John 17:1-19 ESV / 19 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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2 Timothy 3:16-17 ESV / 12 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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Psalm 118:8 ESV / 82 helpful votes

John 14:6 ESV / 81 helpful votes

1 John 2:15-17 ESV / 79 helpful votes

Hebrews 11:6 ESV / 69 helpful votes

Proverbs 3:5-6 ESV / 56 helpful votes

Romans 8:5-7 ESV / 51 helpful votes

2 John 1:9 ESV / 45 helpful votes

Ephesians 2:12 ESV / 40 helpful votes

Matthew 7:14 ESV / 32 helpful votes

Romans 16:17-18 ESV / 29 helpful votes

Romans 3:23 ESV / 28 helpful votes

John 12:48 ESV / 26 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 2:14 ESV / 23 helpful votes

2 Peter 3:17-18 ESV / 22 helpful votes

James 1:21 ESV / 21 helpful votes

John 17:17 ESV / 21 helpful votes

Genesis 6:5 ESV / 21 helpful votes

Romans 6:23 ESV / 20 helpful votes

1 John 1:8 ESV / 19 helpful votes

2 Timothy 3:12-17 ESV / 19 helpful votes

John 17:1-19 ESV / 19 helpful votes

1 Peter 2:1-3 ESV / 17 helpful votes

Matthew 4:4 ESV / 16 helpful votes

1 Timothy 2:1-7 ESV / 13 helpful votes

Matthew 7:13 ESV / 13 helpful votes

Joshua 1:8 ESV / 13 helpful votes

2 Timothy 3:16-17 ESV / 12 helpful votes

Matthew 7:13-15 ESV / 12 helpful votes

Galatians 5:19-21 ESV / 11 helpful votes

Proverbs 4:1 ESV / 8 helpful votes

Galatians 5:1-26 ESV / 7 helpful votes

2 Timothy 2:15 ESV / 6 helpful votes

John 8:12 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Ecclesiastes 6:6 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Psalm 124:1-8 ESV / 5 helpful votes