68 Bible Verses about Animals
From Thematic Bible
Animals » Lions » Sheep
Animals » Names of » Deer
Animals » Beasts symbolical
the devil that seduced them, shall be cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever.
Then the four and twenty elders, and the four animals fell down and worshipped God that sat on the throne, saying, "amen; alleluia."
and all the angels who stood round about the throne, and about the elders, and the four animals fell before the throne on their faces, and worshipped God, saying, amen:
Animals » Names of » Camels
Animals » Names of » Bullocks, as offerings
Animals » Lions » Characteristics of
Animals » Names of » Cattle
Animals » Names of » Dogs
Animals » God's care of
for it is written in the law of Moses, "thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn." are oxen the objects of divine care?
consider the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor lay up any stores; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are not ye of much greater value than they?
consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap: nor have cellar or barn: are not you of much greater value than the fowls?
Animals » Names of » Asses, beasts of burden
Animals » Names of » Dragons
Animals » Lions » Swine
Give not that which is holy to the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest these trample them under foot, and those turn upon you and tear you.
and there was a considerable herd of swine feeding, at some distance from them.
Animals » Laws concerning
Animals » Names of » Leopards
Animals » Names of » Bears
Animals » Instincts of
Animals » Names of » Horses
Animals » Names of » Goats, as offerings
Animals » Habits of
Animals » Names of » Foxes
Jesus replyed, the foxes have kennels, and the birds of the air have nests; but the son of man hath not where to lay his head.
Animals » Names of » Lambs, for offerings
Animals » Lions » Mules
Animals » Lions » Rams, used in sacrifices
Animals » Homes of
where he continued forty days, being tempted by Satan: and when he was among the wild beasts, angels ministred unto him.
Animals » Lions » Unicorn
Animals » Sent in judgment
Animals » Clean and unclean
when he saw the heaven open, and something descending in the form of a great sheet, ty'd at the four corners, and let down to the earth: in it were all sorts of quadrupeds, reptiles, and birds. and a voice said to him, rise, Peter; kill and eat. read more.
but Peter said, not so, Lord; for I have never eaten any thing that is common or unclean. and the voice spake to him again the second time, don't call that common, which God calls clean.
Animals » Instruments of God's will
Animals » Cruelty to
Animals » Man's dominion over the natural world
creatures of every kind, beasts, birds, reptiles, and sea-monsters, are frequently tamed by human industry.
thou hast put all things in subjection under his feet." now since he has put all in subjection to him, he left nothing that is not subjected to him. however we do not see as yet that all things are put under him.
Animals » Names of » Heifers, offered as sacrifices
For if the blood of goats and of bulls, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkled on the unclean, can cleanse them from external impurities;
Animals » Lions » General references to
Animals » Names of » Dromedaries, used as beasts if burden
Animals » Suffer under divine judgments, sent upon man
Animals » Lions » Wolves, a type of the wicked
By your mission you will be expos'd like sheep in the midst of wolves: be then as circumspect as serpents, and as inoffensive as doves:
Beware of false prophets, who to outward appearance are sheep, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves.
but the hireling, who is not the pastor, nor has the property of the sheep, seeing the wolf come, leaves the sheep, and flies away: so the wolf seizes some, and disperses the flock.
for I know when I am gone, you will be oppress'd by wolves, that will not spare the flock.
Animals » Names of » Calves
Animals » Names of » Kine
Animals » Names of » Conies, rock rabbits
Animals » Ordained as food for man
Animals » Lions » Mice
Animals » Humaneness to (toward animals and other creatures)
Then continuing his discourse, which of you, said he, if his child or his ox fell into a pit, would not immediately draw him out, though it were on the sabbath-day?
Animals » God's control of
I have authoriz'd you to trample upon serpents and scorpions, and triumph over all the power of the enemy; so that nothing shall be capable of doing you any mischief.
Animals » Lions » Vipers, poisonous serpents
Animals » Nature of
Animals » Two of every sort preserved in the ark
Animals » Possessed of devils
So the devils entreated him, saying, if you force us out, suffer us to retire into the herd of swine. and Jesus bad them go, accordingly they came out, and went into the herd of swine: and immediately the herd of swine ran furiously down a precipice into the sea, where they were all drown'd.
Jesus immediately gave them leave. and the impure spirits quitting the possessed, entred into the swine, and the whole herd, which were about two thousand, ran down a precipice into the sea, and were there stifled.
accordingly the demons quitted the man, and enter'd into the swine: immediately the herd ran headlong down a precipice into the lake, and were drowned.
Animals » Names of » Elephants
Animals » Suffered the plagues of egypt
Animals » Creations of
Animals » Facts about breeding
Animals » Offered in sacrifice
Animals » Cruelty to » Houghing horses
Animals » Lions » Pygarg
Animals » Names of » Chameleon
Animals » Names of » Ferret
Animals » Lions » Lizards
Animals » Lions » Weasel
Animals » Under the curse
Animals » Names of » Greyhound
Animals » Names of » Hare
Animals » Names of » Apes
Animals » Perish at death
Animals » Cruelty to » balaam
Animals » Names of » Boars
Animals » Belong to God
Animals » Kindness to: instances of » People of gerar, in providing tents for cattle
Animals » Names of » Behemoth
Animals » Paul contends with
besides, my engaging with those monsters, as I may say, at Ephesus, what advantage was it to me? if the dead don't rise, "let us eat and drink, for to-morrow we die."
Animals » Kindness to: instances of » Jacob, in erecting booths for his cattle
Animals » Menstruation of
Animals » Food of
Animals » Named
Idolatry » Objects of » Animals
the honour due to God, who is immortal, they transferr'd to idols representing men, who are mortal, to birds, and beasts, and insects.
Meat » Animals
Wicked people » Compared with » Animals
But as for these, they have no more reason than brute beasts that are naturally made for hunting, and slaughter: so these who calumniate what they do not understand, shall receive the reward of their iniquity by perishing in their own corruption.
Topics on Animals
Animals Eating
Matthew 13:4and in sowing, part of the grain fell in the high-way, and the fowls light and peck'd them up:
Animals Eating People
Revelation 19:17-18I saw likewise an angel standing upon the sun; and he cryed with a loud voice, saying to all the fowls that fly in the midst of heaven, "come and gather your selves together to the supper of the great God;
Animals Falling
Matthew 10:29are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? yet not one of them shall lose its life independently of your father,
Animals Going Astray
Matthew 18:12-13If a man has an hundred sheep, and one of them should go astray, do you think he would not leave the ninety and nine in the mountains, and go in search for that which was gone astray?
Animals Going To Heaven
Revelation 21:1Afterwards I saw a new heaven, and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were vanished; and there was no more sea .
Animals Having A Soul
1 Corinthians 15:42-44such will be the resurrection of the dead: the body is sown corruptible, it will be raised incorruptible.
Animals In Heaven
Revelation 19:11Then I saw heaven opened, and a white horse appear'd; and he that sat upon him was called the faithful and the true: in righteousness he judges and makes war:
Animals Serving Human Needs
Matthew 21:2-3saying, go to yonder village, and you will immediately find an ass tied, and a colt with her: loose them, and bring them to me.
Animals, Cruelty Towards
Luke 14:5Then continuing his discourse, which of you, said he, if his child or his ox fell into a pit, would not immediately draw him out, though it were on the sabbath-day?
Animals, Figurative Use
Revelation 12:4his tail swept the third part of the stars of heaven; and cast them to the earth: and the dragon stood before the woman who was ready to be delivered, in order to devour her child as soon as it was born.
Animals, God's Care Of
Luke 12:6are not five sparrows sold for two pence? however the divine providence extends to each of them.
Animals, religious role of
Acts 10:9-14On the morrow as they were on their journey, and drew nigh the city, Peter went upon the leads to pray, about the sixth hour.
Animals, Types Of
Revelation 13:2and the beast which I saw was like a leopard, his feet were as the feet of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of a lion: and the dragon gave him his power, and his throne, and great authority.
Binding As Animals
Matthew 21:2saying, go to yonder village, and you will immediately find an ass tied, and a colt with her: loose them, and bring them to me.
Black Animals
Revelation 6:5When he had opened the third seal, I heard the third animal say, "come and see." and I beheld, and saw a black horse; and he that sat on him had a balance in his hand.
Bodies Of Animals
1 Corinthians 15:39All flesh is not of the same kind: but there is one kind that belongs to men, another to beasts, another to fishes, and another to birds.
Caring For Animals
Matthew 10:29are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? yet not one of them shall lose its life independently of your father,
Corpses Of Animals
Hebrews 13:11than the sacrificers had to eat of the flesh of those beasts, which were burnt without the camp, and whose blood the highpriest carried into the sanctuary.
Feeding Animals
Luke 15:15and he was reduced to want, which forc'd him to make his application to one of the inhabitants there, who sent him to his farm to look after his swine.
Female Animals
Revelation 9:8their hair was like that of women, and their teeth like the teeth of lions.
Five Animals
Luke 12:6are not five sparrows sold for two pence? however the divine providence extends to each of them.
Killing Domesticated Animals
Matthew 22:4then he sent out other servants, saying, tell those who are invited, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and every thing is ready: come to the entertainment.
Men Similar To Animals
John 10:12but the hireling, who is not the pastor, nor has the property of the sheep, seeing the wolf come, leaves the sheep, and flies away: so the wolf seizes some, and disperses the flock.
Noting What Animals Eat
Matthew 15:27'tis true, Lord, said she: yet even puppies eat of the crumbs which fall from their master's table.
Putting Animals Down
Revelation 12:9the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, call'd the devil or satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast down to the earth, and his angels were precipitated with him.
Red Animals
Revelation 6:4and there went out another horse that was red: and power was given to him that sat thereon, to banish peace from the land, and to make men kill one another: and there was given unto him a great sword.
Satan, Compared With Animals
John 10:12but the hireling, who is not the pastor, nor has the property of the sheep, seeing the wolf come, leaves the sheep, and flies away: so the wolf seizes some, and disperses the flock.
Separating Animals
Matthew 25:32then all nations shall be assembled before him, and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd separates his sheep from the goats.
Three Animals
Revelation 16:13and I saw three unclean spirits like frogs come out of the mouth of the dragon, and out of the mouth of the beast, and out of the mouth of the false prophet.
Trampling Animals
Luke 10:19I have authoriz'd you to trample upon serpents and scorpions, and triumph over all the power of the enemy; so that nothing shall be capable of doing you any mischief.
Two Animals
Matthew 10:29are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? yet not one of them shall lose its life independently of your father,
Unclean Animals
Acts 10:14-15but Peter said, not so, Lord; for I have never eaten any thing that is common or unclean.