What does the Bible say about breath?

16 verses about breath, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

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Bible verses about breath

1. Job 33:4 — The Spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life. 11 votes
2. Genesis 2:7 — And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul. 8 votes
3. Job 27:3 — All the while my breath is in me, and the spirit of God is in my nostrils; 5 votes
4. Psalms 150:6 — Let every thing that hath breath praise the LORD. Praise ye the LORD. 5 votes
5. Isaiah 42:5 — Thus saith God the LORD, he that created the heavens, and stretched them out; he that spread forth the earth, and that which cometh out of it; he that giveth breath unto the people upon it, and spirit to them that walk therein: 4 votes
6. Ezekiel 37:9 — Then said he unto me, Prophesy unto the wind, prophesy, son of man, and say to the wind, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe upon these slain, that they may live. 4 votes
7. John 20:22 — And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost: 4 votes
8. 2 Timothy 3:16 — All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 4 votes
9. Job 34:14 — If he set his heart upon man, if he gather unto himself his spirit and his breath; 3 votes
10. Ezekiel 37:5 — Thus saith the Lord GOD unto these bones; Behold, I will cause breath to enter into you, and ye shall live: 3 votes
11. Acts 17:25 — Neither is worshipped with men’s hands, as though he needed any thing, seeing he giveth to all life, and breath, and all things; 3 votes
12. Psalms 33:6 — By the word of the LORD were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth. 2 votes
13. Psalms 104:29 — Thou hidest thy face, they are troubled: thou takest away their breath, they die, and return to their dust. 2 votes
14. Isaiah 2:22 — Cease ye from man, whose breath is in his nostrils: for wherein is he to be accounted of? 2 votes
15. Isaiah 40:7 — The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: because the spirit of the LORD bloweth upon it: surely the people is grass. 2 votes
16. John 20:19 — Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you. 2 votes

Where these verses are

Job (3), Psalms (3), Isaiah (3), Ezekiel (2), John (2), Genesis (1), Acts (1), 2 Timothy (1)

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Topical Bible data by OpenBible.info (https://www.openbible.info/topics/), CC BY 4.0. Votes reflect how many readers judged each verse relevant; they are not a doctrinal ranking. Verse text: King James Version.