19 Bible Verses about Beasts

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Acts 10:12

in which were all quadrupeds, and creeping things of the earth, and birds of the heaven.

Revelation 4:6-9

and before the throne a glassy sea like crystal; and in the midst of the throne, and round about the throne, are four living creatures filled with eyes in front and in the rear. And the first living creature was like unto a lion, and the second living creature was like unto a bullock, and the third living creature having the face as of a man, and the fourth living creature was like unto a flying eagle. And the four living creatures having six wings, one opposite one of them; filled with eyes without and within; and they cease not day and night, saying; Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord God Omnipotent, who was, and who is, and who is the one coming.read more.
And when the living creatures shall give glory and honor and thanksgiving to the one sitting upon the throne, who lives unto the ages of the ages,

Revelation 5:6-14

And I saw, in the midst of the throne and the four living creatures, and in the midst of the elders, the Lamb standing as having been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God having been sent into all the earth. And he came and took the book out of the right hand of the one sitting upon the throne. And when he took the book, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, having each a harp, and golden bowls filled with incense, which are the prayers of the saints.read more.
And they sing a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to receive the book, and to open its seals: because thou wast slain, and didst with thy blood redeem unto God out of every tribe, and tongue, and people, and nation; and didst make them a kingdom and priests unto our God: and they shall reign on the earth. And I saw, and I heard as it were a voice of many angels round about the throne, and the living creatures, and the elders: and their number was myriads of myriads, and thousands of thousands; saying with a great voice; Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and might, and honor, and glory, and blessing. And I heard all creation, which is in the heaven, and upon the earth, and beneath the earth, and in the sea, and all things which are in them, indeed saying, to the one sitting upon the throne, and to the Lamb, blessing, and honor, and glory, and dominion, unto the ages of the ages. And the four living creatures continued to say, Amen. And the elders fell and worshiped.

Revelation 6:1-7

And I saw when the Lamb opened the first of the seven seals, and I heard one of the four living creatures speaking, like a voice of thunder, Come. And I saw, and behold, a white horse: and the one sitting on him having a bow; and a crown was given unto him: and he went forth conquering, and that he might conquer. And when he opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature saying, Come.read more.
And there went out a red horse: and to him sitting on him it was given to take peace from the earth, and that they shall slay one another: and a great sword was given him. And when he opened the third seal, I heard the third living creature saying, Come. And I saw; and behold a black horse; and the one sitting on him having a balance in his hand. And I heard as it were a voice in the midst of the four living creatures saying, A measure of wheat for a denarion, and three measures of barley for a denarion; and hurt not the oil and the wine. And when he opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth living creature saying, Come.

Revelation 7:11

And all the angels stood round about the throne, and the elders, and the four living creatures, and fell down before the throne on their faces, and worshiped God,

Revelation 11:7

And when they may finish their testimony, the beast which ascends up out of the bottomless pit will make war against them, and conquer them, and slay them.

Revelation 14:3-9

and they are singing a new song before the throne, and in presence of the four living creatures, and the elders. And no one was able to learn the song except the hundred and forty-four thousand, who have been redeemed from the earth. These are they who have not been defiled with women; for they are virgins. These are they who follow the Lamb whithersoever he may go. They have been redeemed from men, the first fruit unto God and the Lamb. And in their mouth no lie is found: for they are blameless.read more.
And I saw another angel flying in the midst of heaven having the eternal gospel to preach to those dwelling upon the earth, and to every nation, and tribe, and tongue, and people, saying with a great voice, Fear God, and give glory to him; because the hour of his judgment is come: and worship him who made the heaven, and the earth, and the sea, and the fountains of the waters. And another second angel followed, saying, Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great, who has made all the nation to drink of the wine of the wrath of her fornication. And another, the third angel followed these, saying with a great voice, If any one worships the beast and his image, and receives a mark upon his forehead, or upon his hand,

Revelation 15:2

And I saw as it were a sea of glass mingled with fire: and those who conquer from the beast, and from his image, and from the number of his name, standing on the sea of glass, having the harps of God.

Revelation 16:2-10

and the first went away, and poured out his bowl upon the earth. And a destructive and grievous sore came on the men having the mark of the beast, and those worshiping his image. And the second poured out his bowl upon the sea; and it became as it were the blood of a dead man: and every soul of life died, whatsoever were in the sea. And the third poured out his bowl upon the rivers and fountains of the waters; and they became blood.read more.
And I heard the angel of the waters saying, Thou art worthy, who is, and who was, the Holy One, because thou hast judged these things; because they shed the blood of saints and of prophets, and thou hast given them blood to drink; they are worthy. And I heard one speaking from the altar, Yes, Lord God Almighty, true and righteous are thy judgments. And the fourth poured out his bowl upon the sun; and it was given unto him to scorch the people with fire. And the people were scorched with a great heat, and blasphemed the name of God, Who has power over these plagues: and they did not repent to give him glory. And the fifth poured out his bowl upon the throne of the beast; and his kingdom was filled with darkness; and they gnawed their tongues from the pain,

Revelation 19:4-19

And the twenty-four elders and the four living creatures fell down and worshiped God who sitteth upon the throne, saying Amen; Hallelujah! And a voice came out from the throne, saying, Praise our God, all ye his servants, ye who fear him, small and great. And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the sound of many waters, and as the sound of mighty thunders, saying, Hallelujah! because the Lord our God Omnipotent reigned.read more.
Let us rejoice and be glad, and give glory to him! because the marriage of the Lamb has come, and his wife has made herself ready. And it was given unto her that she should be clothed in linen, bright and clean. For the linen is the righteous acts of the saints. And he says to me, Write, Blessed are they who have been called to the marriage supper of the Lamb. And He says to me, These are the true words of God. And I fell down before his feet to worship him. And he says to me; See that you do it not: I am your fellow-servant, and one of your brethren who have the testimony of Jesus; worship God. For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy. And I saw the heaven open, and behold a white horse; and one sitting on him called, Faithful and True, in righteousness he both judges and wages war. And his eyes are a flame of fire, and upon his head are many diadems; having a name written, which no one knows, but himself, and being clothed with a garment sprinkled with blood: and his name has been called, The Word of God. Armies in the heaven follow him on white horses, clothed in linen, white and clean. And out of his mouth goes forth a sharp sword, that with it he may smite the nations; and he will shepherdize them with an iron rod: and he treads the winepress of the wrath of the indignation of God Almighty. And he has on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, King of kings, and Lord of lords. And I saw one angel standing on the sun; and he cried with a great voice, saying to all the birds which fly in the midst of heaven, Come, gather yourselves to the great banquet of God; in order that you may eat the flesh of kings, and the flesh of chiliarchs, and the flesh of mighty men, and the flesh of horses and of those sitting on them, and the flesh of all free men and slaves also, both small and great. And I saw the beast, and the kings of the earth, and their armies, assembled to make war with the one sitting on the horse, and with his army.

Revelation 20:4-10

And I saw thrones, and they sat on them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded on account of the testimony of Jesus, and on account of the word of God, who did not worship the beast, nor his image, and they did not receive his mark on their forehead, and on their hand; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years. The rest of the dead lived not until the thousand years were fulfilled. This is the first resurrection. Blessed and holy is the one having part in the first resurrection: over these the second death has no authority, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.read more.
And when the thousand years may be fulfilled, Satan shall be loosed out of his prison, and he will go forth to deceive the nations which are in the four corners of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them together to the war: the number of them being as the sand of the sea. And they went up on the breadth of the earth, and compassed about the camp of the saints, even the city which is beloved: and fire came down out of the heaven, and devoured them; and the devil, the one deceiving them, was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are also, and they shall be tormented day and night unto the ages of the ages.

Revelation 6:1-8

And I saw when the Lamb opened the first of the seven seals, and I heard one of the four living creatures speaking, like a voice of thunder, Come. And I saw, and behold, a white horse: and the one sitting on him having a bow; and a crown was given unto him: and he went forth conquering, and that he might conquer. And when he opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature saying, Come.read more.
And there went out a red horse: and to him sitting on him it was given to take peace from the earth, and that they shall slay one another: and a great sword was given him. And when he opened the third seal, I heard the third living creature saying, Come. And I saw; and behold a black horse; and the one sitting on him having a balance in his hand. And I heard as it were a voice in the midst of the four living creatures saying, A measure of wheat for a denarion, and three measures of barley for a denarion; and hurt not the oil and the wine. And when he opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth living creature saying, Come. And I saw, and behold a livid horse: and the one sitting on him, to him the name was Death, and Hades followed along with him: and power was given unto them over the fourth part of the earth, to slay with the sword, and with famine, and with death, and with the wild beasts of the earth.

Revelation 14:3

and they are singing a new song before the throne, and in presence of the four living creatures, and the elders. And no one was able to learn the song except the hundred and forty-four thousand, who have been redeemed from the earth.

Revelation 15:7

And one of the four living creatures gave to the seven angels seven golden bowls full of the wrath of God who liveth unto the ages of the ages.

1 Corinthians 15:32

If after the manner of men I have fought with the wild beasts in Ephesus, what profit is it to me? If the dead rise not, let us eat and drink, for to-morrow we die.

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Beasts » Often used as instruments of punishment

Beasts » Subjection of

James 3:7

For every nature both of wild beasts, and of birds, and of creeping things, and of oceanic animals, is subdued, and has been subjugated to human nature:

Beasts » Not to be eaten alive or with blood

Beasts » Often cut off for the sins of men

Beasts » That died naturally or were torn, not to be eaten

Beasts » Illustrative of » Persecutors

1 Corinthians 15:32

If after the manner of men I have fought with the wild beasts in Ephesus, what profit is it to me? If the dead rise not, let us eat and drink, for to-morrow we die.

Beasts » Unclean » Not eaten

Beasts » Clean » Sheep

Beasts » Clean » Used for food

Beasts » Clean and unclean

Beasts » Illustrative of » AntiChrist

Revelation 20:4

And I saw thrones, and they sat on them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded on account of the testimony of Jesus, and on account of the word of God, who did not worship the beast, nor his image, and they did not receive his mark on their forehead, and on their hand; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.

Revelation 13:2

And the beast which I saw was like a leopard, and his feet were as the feet of a bear, and his mouth like the mouth of lions: and the dragon gave him his power, and his throne, and great authority.

Beasts » Domestic » Not to be cruelly used

Beasts » Domestic » To be taken care of

Beasts » Unclean » Hare

Beasts » Unclean » Fox

Beasts » Clean » How distinguished

Beasts » Exposure to wild

1 Corinthians 15:32

If after the manner of men I have fought with the wild beasts in Ephesus, what profit is it to me? If the dead rise not, let us eat and drink, for to-morrow we die.

Beasts » Clean » Roebuck

Beasts » Domestic » To enjoy the sabbath

Beasts » Clean » Ox

Beasts » Unclean » Camel

Beasts » Unclean » Mouse

Beasts » Unclean » Mule

Beasts » Unclean » Coney

Beasts » Unclean » Mole

Beasts » Unclean » Swine

Beasts » Many kinds of, noisome and destructive

Beasts » Illustrative of » People of different nations

Beasts » Found in » Fields

Beasts » Many kinds of, domestic

Beasts » Subjects of God's care

Beasts » Unclean » Badger

Beasts » Unclean » Ass

Matthew 21:2

saying to them, Go into the village over against you, and you will immediately find a donkey tied, and the colt with her: loosing, lead her to me.

Beasts » Clean » Hart

Beasts » Power over, given to man

Beasts » Created by God

Beasts » Unclean » Dromedary

Beasts » Unclean » Wolf

John 10:12

The hireling, and the one not being the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, sees the wolf coming, and leaves the sheep, and flees away, and the wolf seizes and scatters them:

Beasts » Illustrative of » UnGodly professors

2 Peter 2:12

But these, like irrational animals having been born naturally for capture and destruction, blaspheming those things in which they are ignorant; in their own corruption they will indeed corrupt themselves;

Jude 1:10

But these blaspheme so many things as they know not: and so many things as they understand naturally, like irrational animals, in these they are corrupted.

Beasts » Illustrative of » The wicked

Beasts » Illustrative of » Kingdoms

Beasts » Described as » Devoid of understanding

Beasts » Unclean » Dog

Luke 16:2

And having called him, he said to him, What is this which I hear concerning thee? give an account of thy stewardship; for thou art not able to be steward any longer.

Beasts » Supply clothing to man

Beasts » Described as » By nature wild, &c

Beasts » Found in » Forests

Beasts » Frequently suffered on account of the sins of men

Beasts » Man by nature no better than

Beasts » Habitations of » Dens and caves

Beasts » Unclean » Wild ass

Beasts » Unclean » Leopard

Beasts » Found in » Mountains

Beasts » Differ in flesh from birds and fishes

1 Corinthians 15:39

All flesh is not the same flesh: but there is indeed a flesh of men, and another flesh of beasts, and another flesh of birds, and another of fishes.

Beasts » Clean » Fallow deer

Beasts » Clean » Wild goat

Beasts » Clean » Chamois

Beasts » Clean » Pygarg

Beasts » Clean » Wild ox

Beasts » Clean » Goat

Beasts » No likeness of, to be worshipped

Beasts » Habitations of » Deserted cities

Beasts » Unclean » Not offered in sacrifice

Beasts » Unclean » Weasel

Beasts » Unclean » Ferret

Beasts » Unclean » How distinguished

Beasts » Received their names from adam

Beasts » Described as » Devoid of immortality

Beasts » Unclean » Caused uncleanness when dead

Beasts » Unclean » First-born of, redeemed

Beasts » Unclean » Unicorn

Beasts » Unclean » Bear

Beasts » Unclean » Lion

Beasts » Unclean » Ape

Beasts » Clean » First born of, not redeemed

Beasts » Creation of, exhibits God's power

Beasts » Described as » Devoid of speech

2 Peter 2:16

the dumb workbeast having spoken with the voice of a man, rebuked the madness of the prophet.

Beasts » Unclean » Horse

Beasts » Found in » Deserts

Beasts » Clean » Used for sacrifice

Beasts » Herb of the field given to, for food

Beasts » Made for the praise and glory of God

Beasts » History of, written by solomon

Beasts » Habitations of » Under spreading trees

Beasts » Representations of, worshipped by the heathen

Romans 1:23

and changed the glory of the invisible God into the similitude of the likeness of corruptible man, and of birds, and of quadrupeds, and of creeping things.

Beasts » Early distinguished into clean and unclean

Beasts » Given to man for food after the flood

Beasts » Instinctively fear man

Beasts » The property of God

Beasts » Described as » Possessed of instinct

Beasts » Described as » Being four-footed

Acts 10:12

in which were all quadrupeds, and creeping things of the earth, and birds of the heaven.

Beasts » Liable to diseases

Beasts » Described as » Capable of being tamed

James 3:7

For every nature both of wild beasts, and of birds, and of creeping things, and of oceanic animals, is subdued, and has been subjugated to human nature:

Beasts » Unclean » Behemoth

Beasts » Lessons of wisdom to be learned from

Wicked, the, are compared to » Beasts

2 Peter 2:12

But these, like irrational animals having been born naturally for capture and destruction, blaspheming those things in which they are ignorant; in their own corruption they will indeed corrupt themselves;

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