Bible Cross References
the spirit
Genesis 2:7
Then the LORD God took some soil from the ground and formed a man out of it; he breathed life-giving breath into his nostrils and the man began to live.
Romans 8:2
For the law of the Spirit, which brings us life in union with Christ Jesus, has set me free from the law of sin and death.
1 Corinthians 15:45
For the scripture says, "The first man, Adam, was created a living being"; but the last Adam is the life-giving Spirit.
2 Corinthians 3:6
it is he who made us capable of serving the new covenant, which consists not of a written law but of the Spirit. The written law brings death, but the Spirit gives life.
Galatians 5:25
The Spirit has given us life; he must also control our lives.
1 Peter 3:18
For Christ died for sins once and for all, a good man on behalf of sinners, in order to lead you to God. He was put to death physically, but made alive spiritually,
the flesh
Romans 2:25
If you obey the Law, your circumcision is of value; but if you disobey the Law, you might as well never have been circumcised.
Romans 3:1
Do the Jews then have any advantage over the Gentiles? Or is there any value in being circumcised?
Romans 3:2
Much, indeed, in every way! In the first place, God trusted his message to the Jews.
1 Corinthians 11:27-29
27
It follows that if one of you eats the Lord's bread or drinks from his cup in a way that dishonors him, you are guilty of sin against the Lord's body and blood.
28
So then, you should each examine yourself first, and then eat the bread and drink from the cup.
29
For if you do not recognize the meaning of the Lord's body when you eat the bread and drink from the cup, you bring judgment on yourself as you eat and drink.
Galatians 5:6
For when we are in union with Christ Jesus, neither circumcision nor the lack of it makes any difference at all; what matters is faith that works through love.
Galatians 6:15
It does not matter at all whether or not one is circumcised; what does matter is being a new creature.
1 Timothy 4:8
Physical exercise has some value, but spiritual exercise is valuable in every way, because it promises life both for the present and for the future.
Hebrews 13:9
Do not let all kinds of strange teachings lead you from the right way. It is good to receive inner strength from God's grace, and not by obeying rules about foods; those who obey these rules have not been helped by them.
1 Peter 3:21
which was a symbol pointing to baptism, which now saves you. It is not the washing off of bodily dirt, but the promise made to God from a good conscience. It saves you through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,
the words
John 6:68
Simon Peter answered him, "Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words that give eternal life.
John 12:49
This is true, because I have not spoken on my own authority, but the Father who sent me has commanded me what I must say and speak.
John 12:50
And I know that his command brings eternal life. What I say, then, is what the Father has told me to say."
Deuteronomy 32:47
These teachings are not empty words; they are your very life. Obey them and you will live long in that land across the Jordan that you are about to occupy."
Psalm 19:7-10
7
The law of the LORD is perfect; it gives new strength. The commands of the LORD are trustworthy, giving wisdom to those who lack it.
8
The laws of the LORD are right, and those who obey them are happy. The commands of the LORD are just and give understanding to the mind.
9
Reverence for the LORD is good; it will continue forever. The judgments of the LORD are just; they are always fair.
10
They are more desirable than the finest gold; they are sweeter than the purest honey.
Psalm 119:50
Even in my suffering I was comforted because your promise gave me life.
Psalm 119:93
I will never neglect your instructions, because by them you have kept me alive.
Psalm 119:130
The explanation of your teachings gives light and brings wisdom to the ignorant.
Romans 10:8-10
8
What it says is this: "God's message is near you, on your lips and in your heart"---that is, the message of faith that we preach.
9
If you confess that Jesus is Lord and believe that God raised him from death, you will be saved.
10
For it is by our faith that we are put right with God; it is by our confession that we are saved.
Romans 10:17-10
1 Corinthians 2:9-14
9
However, as the scripture says, "What no one ever saw or heard, what no one ever thought could happen, is the very thing God prepared for those who love him."
10
But it was to us that God made known his secret by means of his Spirit. The Spirit searches everything, even the hidden depths of God's purposes.
11
It is only our own spirit within us that knows all about us; in the same way, only God's Spirit knows all about God.
12
We have not received this world's spirit; instead, we have received the Spirit sent by God, so that we may know all that God has given us.
13
So then, we do not speak in words taught by human wisdom, but in words taught by the Spirit, as we explain spiritual truths to those who have the Spirit.
14
Whoever does not have the Spirit cannot receive the gifts that come from God's Spirit. Such a person really does not understand them, and they seem to be nonsense, because their value can be judged only on a spiritual basis.
2 Corinthians 3:6-8
6
it is he who made us capable of serving the new covenant, which consists not of a written law but of the Spirit. The written law brings death, but the Spirit gives life.
7
The Law was carved in letters on stone tablets, and God's glory appeared when it was given. Even though the brightness on Moses' face was fading, it was so strong that the people of Israel could not keep their eyes fixed on him. If the Law, which brings death when it is in force, came with such glory,
8
how much greater is the glory that belongs to the activity of the Spirit!
1 Thessalonians 2:13
And there is another reason why we always give thanks to God. When we brought you God's message, you heard it and accepted it, not as a message from human beings but as God's message, which indeed it is. For God is at work in you who believe.
Hebrews 4:12
The word of God is alive and active, sharper than any double-edged sword. It cuts all the way through, to where soul and spirit meet, to where joints and marrow come together. It judges the desires and thoughts of the heart.
James 1:18
By his own will he brought us into being through the word of truth, so that we should have first place among all his creatures.
1 Peter 1:23
For through the living and eternal word of God you have been born again as the children of a parent who is immortal, not mortal.