Bible Verses about “the fetus being human”
The Bible contains 26 verses about the fetus being human across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
“Lo, children [are] an heritage of the LORD: [and] the fruit of the womb [is his] reward.”
“I will praise thee; for I am fearfully [and] wonderfully made: marvellous [are] thy works; and [that] my soul knoweth right well.”
“For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother's womb.”
“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.”
“As arrows [are] in the hand of a mighty man; so [are] children of the youth.”
“Happy [is] the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.”
“My substance was not hid from thee, when I was made in secret, [and] curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth.”
“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.”
“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.”
“Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me.”
“¶ Then the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,”
“Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot,”
“Burning for burning, wound for wound, stripe for stripe.”
“Hast thou not poured me out as milk, and curdled me like cheese?”
“For, lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.”
“As thou knowest not what [is] the way of the spirit, [nor] how the bones [do grow] in the womb of her that is with child: even so thou knowest not the works of God who maketh all.”
“And if [any] mischief follow, then thou shalt give life for life,”
“¶ 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 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:”
“And Isaac intreated the LORD for his wife, because she [was] barren: and the LORD was intreated of him, and Rebekah his wife conceived.”
“Thou hast clothed me with skin and flesh, and hast fenced me with bones and sinews.”
“Remember, I beseech thee, that thou hast made me as the clay; and wilt thou bring me into dust again?”
“Thou hast granted me life and favour, and thy visitation hath preserved my spirit.”
“¶ Thine hands have made me and fashioned me together round about; yet thou dost destroy me.”
“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.”
“And the children struggled together within her; and she said, If [it be] so, why [am] I thus? And she went to enquire of the LORD.”