What Does the Bible Say About Shadows?

James 1:17 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.

Psalm 91:1-16 ESV / 4 helpful votes

He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say to the Lord, “My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” For he will deliver you from the snare of the fowler and from the deadly pestilence. He will cover you with his pinions, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness is a shield and buckler. You will not fear the terror of the night, nor the arrow that flies by day, ...

Hebrews 9:22 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Indeed, under the law almost everything is purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness of sins.

2 Corinthians 5:17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.

John 3:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.

Luke 23:34 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” And they cast lots to divide his garments.

Matthew 9:2 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And behold, some people brought to him a paralytic, lying on a bed. And when Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, “Take heart, my son; your sins are forgiven.”

Matthew 6:14 ESV / 2 helpful votes

For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you,

Matthew 6:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.

Amos 3:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

“Do two walk together, unless they have agreed to meet?

Isaiah 55:7 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the Lord, that he may have compassion on him, and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.

Isaiah 46:10 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Declaring the end from the beginning and from ancient times things not yet done, saying, ‘My counsel shall stand, and I will accomplish all my purpose,’

Proverbs 29:15 ESV / 2 helpful votes

The rod and reproof give wisdom, but a child left to himself brings shame to his mother.

Psalm 127:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward.

Psalm 19:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Who can discern his errors? Declare me innocent from hidden faults.

Job 23:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

“Behold, I go forward, but he is not there, and backward, but I do not perceive him;

1 John 1:9 ESV / 1 helpful vote

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Ephesians 4:32 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.

Romans 12:1-2 ESV / 1 helpful vote

I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.

Romans 6:23 ESV / 1 helpful vote

For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Acts 10:43 ESV / 1 helpful vote

To him all the prophets bear witness that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name.”

Acts 2:38 ESV / 1 helpful vote

And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

John 4:25-26 ESV / 1 helpful vote

The woman said to him, “I know that Messiah is coming (he who is called Christ). When he comes, he will tell us all things.” Jesus said to her, “I who speak to you am he.”

John 4:19 ESV / 1 helpful vote

The woman said to him, “Sir, I perceive that you are a prophet.

John 3:3 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Jesus answered him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.”

Matthew 18:35 ESV / 1 helpful vote

So also my heavenly Father will do to every one of you, if you do not forgive your brother from your heart.”

Genesis 6:3 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Then the Lord said, “My Spirit shall not abide in man forever, for he is flesh: his days shall be 120 years.”

27 Bible Verses about Shadows

James 1:17 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Psalm 91:1-16 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Hebrews 9:22 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 5:17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 3:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Luke 23:34 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 9:2 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 6:14 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 6:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Amos 3:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Isaiah 55:7 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Isaiah 46:10 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 29:15 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 127:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 19:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Job 23:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 John 1:9 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Ephesians 4:32 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Romans 12:1-2 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Romans 6:23 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Acts 10:43 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Acts 2:38 ESV / 1 helpful vote

John 4:25-26 ESV / 1 helpful vote

John 4:19 ESV / 1 helpful vote

John 3:3 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Matthew 18:35 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Genesis 6:3 ESV / 1 helpful vote

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27 Bible Verses about Shadows

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James 1:17 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Psalm 91:1-16 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Hebrews 9:22 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 5:17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 3:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Luke 23:34 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 9:2 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 6:14 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 6:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Amos 3:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Isaiah 55:7 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Isaiah 46:10 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 29:15 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 127:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 19:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Job 23:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 John 1:9 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Ephesians 4:32 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Romans 12:1-2 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Romans 6:23 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Acts 10:43 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Acts 2:38 ESV / 1 helpful vote

John 4:25-26 ESV / 1 helpful vote

John 4:19 ESV / 1 helpful vote

John 3:3 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Matthew 18:35 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Genesis 6:3 ESV / 1 helpful vote