The debate over when life begins is a profound and enduring one, with implications that span across various aspects of human society and ethics. For many individuals of faith, the Bible serves as a foundational source of guidance on this matter.
In this article, we will explore a collection of Bible verses that shed light on the concept that life begins at conception, providing a scriptural perspective on this pivotal topic.
These verses offer insights into the sanctity of life, the divine role in the formation of each individual, and the moral and theological considerations surrounding the beginning of human existence.
65 Life Begins At Conception Bible Verses KJV
1. Genesis 1:27
“So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.”
2. Psalm 139:13
“For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother’s womb.”
3. Jeremiah 1:5
“Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee, and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.”
4. Exodus 20:13
“Thou shalt not kill.”
5. Job 31:15
“Did not he that made me in the womb make him? And did not one fashion us in the womb?”
6. Isaiah 44:24
“Thus saith the LORD, thy redeemer, and he that formed thee from the womb, I am the LORD that maketh all things; that stretcheth forth the heavens alone; that spreadeth abroad the earth by myself.”
7. Luke 1:41
“And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost.”
8. Psalm 22:10
“I was cast upon thee from the womb: thou art my God from my mother’s belly.”
9. Isaiah 49:1
“Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name.”
10. Psalm 71:6
“By thee have I been holden up from the womb: thou art he that took me out of my mother’s bowels: my praise shall be continually of thee.”
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11. Exodus 21:22-23
“If men strive, and hurt a woman with child, so that her fruit depart from her, and yet no mischief follow: he shall be surely punished, according as the woman’s husband will lay upon him; and he shall pay as the judges determine. And if any mischief follow, then thou shalt give life for life.”
12. Matthew 18:10
“Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.”
13. Psalm 127:3
“Lo, children are a heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.”
14. Proverbs 6:16-17
“These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood.”
15. Psalm 127:3
“Lo, children are a heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.”
16. Matthew 19:14
“But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.”
17. Isaiah 54:13
“And all thy children shall be taught of the LORD, and great shall be the peace of thy children.”
18. Psalm 139:16
“Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect; and in thy book, all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them.”
19. Proverbs 31:8-9
“Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction. Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.”
20. Isaiah 43:1
“But now thus saith the LORD that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine.”
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21. Psalm 51:5
“Behold, I was shapen in iniquity, and in sin did my mother conceive me.”
22. Leviticus 17:11
“For the life of the flesh is in the blood: and I have given it to you upon the altar to make an atonement for your souls: for it is the blood that maketh an atonement for the soul.”
23. Isaiah 49:15
“Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? yea, they may forget, yet will I not forget thee.”
24. Psalm 127:3
“Lo, children are a heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.”
25. Jeremiah 20:17
“Because he slew me not from the womb; or that my mother might have been my grave, and her womb to be always great with me.”
26. Psalm 139:14
“I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvelous are thy works, and that my soul knoweth right well.”
27. Lamentations 3:22-23
“It is of the LORD’S mercies that we are not consumed because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.”
28. Matthew 5:21-22
“Ye have heard that it was said of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment: But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment.”
29. Isaiah 44:2
“Thus saith the LORD that made thee, and formed thee from the womb, which will help thee; Fear not, O Jacob, my servant; and thou, Jesurun, whom I have chosen.”
30. Ezekiel 37:5
“Thus saith the Lord GOD unto these bones; Behold, I will cause breath to enter into you, and ye shall live.”
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31. Jeremiah 1:5
“Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee, and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.”
32. Exodus 20:13
“Thou shalt not kill.”
33. Job 31:15
“Did not he that made me in the womb make him? And did not one fashion us in the womb?”
34. Psalm 139:13
“For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother’s womb.”
35. Isaiah 44:24
“Thus saith the LORD, thy redeemer, and he that formed thee from the womb, I am the LORD that maketh all things; that stretcheth forth the heavens alone; that spreadeth abroad the earth by myself.”
36. Luke 1:41
“And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost.”
37. Psalm 22:10
“I was cast upon thee from the womb: thou art my God from my mother’s belly.”
38. Isaiah 49:1
“Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name.”
39. Psalm 71:6
“By thee have I been holden up from the womb: thou art he that took me out of my mother’s bowels: my praise shall be continually of thee.”
40. Luke 1:44
“For, lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.”
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41. Genesis 4:1
“And Adam knew Eve his wife, and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man from the LORD.”
42. Psalm 127:3
“Lo, children are a heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.”
43. Job 10:8-12
“Thine hands have made me and fashioned me together round about; yet thou dost destroy me. Remember, I beseech thee, that thou hast made me as the clay; and wilt thou bring me into dust again?”
44. Psalm 139:16
“Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect; and in thy book, all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned when as yet there was none of them.”
45. Isaiah 44:2
“Thus saith the LORD that made thee, and formed thee from the womb, which will help thee; Fear not, O Jacob, my servant; and thou, Jesurun, whom I have chosen.”
46. Isaiah 44:24
“Thus saith the LORD, thy redeemer, and he that formed thee from the womb, I am the LORD that maketh all things; that stretcheth forth the heavens alone; that spreadeth abroad the earth by myself.”
47. Jeremiah 1:5
“Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.”
48. Luke 1:15
“For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother’s womb.”
49. Luke 1:36
“And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren.”
50. Psalm 22:10
“I was cast upon thee from the womb: thou art my God from my mother’s belly.”
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51. Genesis 1:27
“So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.”
52. Psalm 139:13
“For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother’s womb.”
53. Jeremiah 1:5
“Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.”
54. Exodus 20:13
“Thou shalt not kill.”
55. Job 31:15
“Did not he that made me in the womb make him? and did not one fashion us in the womb?”
56. Isaiah 44:24
“Thus saith the LORD, thy redeemer, and he that formed thee from the womb, I am the LORD that maketh all things; that stretcheth forth the heavens alone; that spreadeth abroad the earth by myself.”
57. Luke 1:41
“And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost.”
58. Psalm 22:10
“I was cast upon thee from the womb: thou art my God from my mother’s belly.”
59. Isaiah 49:1
“Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name.”
60. Psalm 71:6
“By thee have I been holden up from the womb: thou art he that took me out of my mother’s bowels: my praise shall be continual of thee.”
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61. Genesis 1:27
“So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.”
62. Psalm 139:13
“For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother’s womb.”
63. Jeremiah 1:5
“Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee, and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.”
64. Exodus 20:13
“Thou shalt not kill.”
65. Job 31:15
“Did not he that made me in the womb make him? And did not one fashion us in the womb?”
Conclusion
In delving into these Bible verses that emphasize the beginning of life at conception, we find wisdom and divine insight. The sacred text portrays a profound reverence for the miracle of creation within the womb, underlining the inherent worth and value of each unborn life.
While the debate over when life truly commences will persist in society, these verses remind us of the spiritual and ethical dimensions that are crucial in this discourse. Regardless of one’s stance, the exploration of these biblical passages serves as a thought-provoking journey into the heart of a complex and deeply cherished belief within many faith traditions.
