Bible on The Soul

And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake.

While Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him, Behold, three men seek thee.

For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful.

For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.

And there came forth a spirit, and stood before the LORD, and said, I will persuade him.

Wherefore is light given to him that is in misery, and life unto the bitter in soul;

As God liveth, who hath taken away my judgment; and the Almighty, who hath vexed my soul;

All the while my breath is in me, and the spirit of God is in my nostrils;

The spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life.

He will deliver his soul from going into the pit, and his life shall see the light.

To bring back his soul from the pit, to be enlightened with the light of the living.

If he set his heart upon man, if he gather unto himself his spirit and his breath;

Many there be which say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. Selah.

My soul shall make her boast in the LORD: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad.

My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God: when shall I come and appear before God?

They gather themselves together, they hide themselves, they mark my steps, when they wait for my soul.

For mine enemies speak against me; and they that lay wait for my soul take counsel together,

My lips shall greatly rejoice when I sing unto thee; and my soul, which thou hast redeemed.

He shall cut off the spirit of princes: he is terrible to the kings of the earth.

For great is thy mercy toward me: and thou hast delivered my soul from the lowest hell.

Then called I upon the name of the LORD; O LORD, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.

For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.

In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst me with strength in my soul.

I stretch forth my hands unto thee: my soul thirsteth after thee, as a thirsty land. Selah.

Men do not despise a thief, if he steal to satisfy his soul when he is hungry;

But whoso committeth adultery with a woman lacketh understanding: he that doeth it destroyeth his own soul.

But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate me love death.

The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.

The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want.

A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.

A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.

He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.

He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.

Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.

Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not.

Better is an handful with quietness, than both the hands full with travail and vexation of spirit.

Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.

They also that erred in spirit shall come to understanding, and they that murmured shall learn doctrine.

Then was Jesus led up of the spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil.

For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you.

For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.

Are ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh?

And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.

But now our soul is dried away: there is nothing at all, beside this manna, before our eyes.

And if she vowed in her husband’s house, or bound her soul by a bond with an oath;

I have heard the check of my reproach, and the spirit of my understanding causeth me to answer.

For what is the hope of the hypocrite, though he hath gained, when God taketh away his soul?

And now my soul is poured out upon me; the days of affliction have taken hold upon me.

Did not I weep for him that was in trouble? was not my soul grieved for the poor?

Lest he tear my soul like a lion, rending it in pieces, while there is none to deliver.

Arise, O LORD, disappoint him, cast him down: deliver my soul from the wicked, which is thy sword:

Lord, how long wilt thou look on? rescue my soul from their destructions, my darling from the lions.

But God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave: for he shall receive me. Selah.

But those that seek my soul, to destroy it, shall go into the lower parts of the earth.

He shall redeem their soul from deceit and violence: and precious shall their blood be in his sight.

Preserve my soul; for I am holy: O thou my God, save thy servant that trusteth in thee.

Bless the LORD, all his works in all places of his dominion: bless the LORD, O my soul.

Quicken me, O LORD, for thy name’s sake: for thy righteousness’ sake bring my soul out of trouble.

The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.

The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.