Throughout the ages, the sanctity of life has been a cornerstone in Christian teaching, underpinned by numerous passages in the Holy Scriptures. Among the treasured words of the Bible, there are 56 verses that speak volumes about the pro-life stance, supported further by the profound insights of Christian leaders through 7 distinct quotes.
This collection serves as a mosaic of divine wisdom, piecing together the biblical view on the sanctity of life from conception to natural end. Each verse and quote has been carefully selected to inspire and nurture the understanding of what it means to be pro-life. Embark on this journey through scripture and thought to gain a comprehensive appreciation for the depth and breadth of the pro-life message embedded in the Christian faith.
"Before I formed you in the womb I knew you; Before you were born I sanctified you; I ordained you a prophet to the nations."
- Jeremiah 1:5 (NKJV)
"For You formed my inward parts; You covered me in my mother’s womb."
- Psalm 139:13 (NKJV)
"Thus says the Lord who made you And formed you from the womb, who will help you: ‘Fear not, O Jacob My servant; And you, Jeshurun, whom I have chosen.'"
- Isaiah 44:2 (NKJV)
"And now the Lord says, Who formed Me from the womb to be His Servant, to bring Jacob back to Him, so that Israel is gathered to Him (For I shall be glorious in the eyes of the Lord, and My God shall be My strength),"
- Isaiah 49:5 (NKJV)
"Did not He who made me in the womb make them? Did not the same One fashion us in the womb?"
- Job 31:15 (NKJV)
"By You I have been upheld from birth; You are He who took me out of my mother’s womb. My praise shall be continually of You."
- Psalm 71:6 (NKJV)
"The Spirit of God has made me, And the breath of the Almighty gives me life."
- Job 33:4 (NKJV)
"Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, The fruit of the womb is a reward."
- Psalm 127:3 (NKJV)
"Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward."
- Psalm 127:3 (NKJV)
"And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth."
- Genesis 1:28 (NKJV)
"Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine by the sides of thine house: thy children like olive plants round about thy table."
- Psalm 128:3 (NKJV)
"As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth."
- Psalm 127:4 (NKJV)
"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."
- Psalm 127:5 (NKJV)
"And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them: and his disciples rebuked those that brought them. But Jesus said, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God."
- Mark 10:13-14 (NKJV)
"For He has appointed a time for every matter and for every work."
- Ecclesiastes 3:17 (NKJV)
"Your eyes saw my substance, being yet unformed. And in Your book they all were written, The days fashioned for me, When as yet there were none of them."
- Psalm 139:16 (NKJV)
"You shall not murder."
- Exodus 20:13 (NKJV)
"The Lord kills and makes alive; He brings down to the grave and brings up."
- 1 Samuel 2:6 (NKJV)
"I call heaven and earth as witnesses today against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing; therefore choose life, that both you and your descendants may live."
- Deuteronomy 30:19 (NKJV)
"Thus says the Lord, your Redeemer, And He who formed you from the womb: 'I am the Lord, who makes all things, Who stretches out the heavens all alone, Who spreads abroad the earth by Myself;'"
- Isaiah 44:24 (NKJV)
"The Lord will fulfill His purpose for me; Your steadfast love, O Lord, endures forever. Do not forsake the work of Your hands."
- Psalm 138:8 (NKJV)
"For You have possessed my reins: You have covered me in my mother’s womb."
- Psalm 139:13 (NKJV)
"But You are He who took Me out of the womb; You made Me trust while on My mother's breasts."
- Psalm 22:9 (NKJV)
"And it happened, when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, that the babe leaped in her womb; and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit."
- Luke 1:41 (NKJV)
"Thus says the Lord who made you and formed you from the womb, who will help you: ‘Fear not, O Jacob My servant; And you, Jeshurun, whom I have chosen.'"
- Isaiah 44:2 (NKJV)
"The children struggled together within her; and she said, 'If it is so, why am I like this?' So she went to inquire of the Lord."
- Genesis 25:22 (NKJV)
"Can a woman forget her nursing child, And not have compassion on the son of her womb? Surely they may forget, Yet I will not forget you."
- Isaiah 49:15 (NKJV)
"He will also be a light to the Gentiles, That You should be My salvation to the ends of the earth.' Thus says the Lord, The Redeemer of Israel, their Holy One, To Him whom man despises, To Him whom the nation abhors, To the Servant of rulers: 'Kings shall see and arise, Princes also shall worship, Because of the Lord who is faithful, The Holy One of Israel; And He has chosen You.'"
- Isaiah 49:6-7 (NKJV)
"Did not He who made me in the womb make them? Did not the same One fashion us in the womb?"
- Job 31:15 (NKJV)
"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."
- Exodus 21:22 (NKJV)
"For You formed my inward parts; You covered me in my mother's womb."
- Psalm 139:13 (NKJV)
"Thus says the Lord, your Redeemer, and He who formed you from the womb, ‘I am the Lord, who makes all things, Who stretches out the heavens all alone, Who spreads abroad the earth by Myself.'"
- Isaiah 44:24 (NKJV)
"And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose."
- Romans 8:28 (NKJV)
"And the Lord said to him, ‘Who has made man's mouth? Or who makes the mute, the deaf, the seeing, or the blind? Have not I, the Lord?'"
- Exodus 4:11 (NKJV)
"‘Before I formed you in the womb I knew you; Before you were born I sanctified you; I ordained you a prophet to the nations.'"
- Jeremiah 1:5 (NKJV)
"You shall not murder."
- Exodus 20:13 (NKJV)
"The Lord tests the righteous, but the wicked and the one who loves violence His soul hates."
- Psalm 11:5 (NKJV)
"For God made man in His own image."
- Genesis 9:6 (NKJV)
"Keep yourself far from a false matter; do not kill the innocent and righteous. For I will not justify the wicked."
- Exodus 23:7 (NKJV)
"Thus says the Lord: 'Do justice and righteousness, and deliver the one who has been robbed from the power of his oppressor. Also do not mistreat or do violence to the stranger, the orphan, or the widow; and do not shed innocent blood in this place.'"
- Jeremiah 22:3 (NKJV)
"Open your mouth for the speechless, In the cause of all who are appointed to die."
- Proverbs 31:8 (NKJV)
"Defend the poor and fatherless; Do justice to the afflicted and needy."
- Psalm 82:3 (NKJV)
"Give justice to the weak and the fatherless; maintain the right of the afflicted and the destitute."
- Psalm 82:3 (NKJV)
"He has shown you, O man, what is good; And what does the Lord require of you But to do justly, To love mercy, And to walk humbly with your God?"
- Micah 6:8 (NKJV)
"Rescue the weak and the needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked."
- Psalm 82:4 (NKJV)
"Learn to do good; Seek justice, Rebuke the oppressor; Defend the fatherless, Plead for the widow."
- Isaiah 1:17 (NKJV)
"Do not rob the poor because he is poor, Nor oppress the afflicted at the gate;"
- Proverbs 22:22 (NKJV)
"To do righteousness and justice Is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice."
- Proverbs 21:3 (NKJV)
"Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute."
- Proverbs 31:8 (NKJV)
"Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, The fruit of the womb is a reward."
- Psalm 127:3 (NKJV)
"Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward."
- Psalm 127:3 (NKJV)
"As arrows are in the hand of a warrior, So are the children of one’s youth."
- Psalm 127:4 (NKJV)
"Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them; They shall not be ashamed, But shall speak with their enemies in the gate."
- Psalm 127:5 (NKJV)
"Grandchildren are the crown of old men, And the glory of children is their father."
- Proverbs 17:6 (NKJV)
"Your wife shall be like a fruitful vine In the very heart of your house, Your children like olive plants All around your table."
- Psalm 128:3 (NKJV)
"Jesus said, 'Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of heaven.'"
- Matthew 19:14 (NKJV)
"Every child comes with the message that God is not yet discouraged of man."
- Rabindranath Tagore
"Children are the hands by which we take hold of heaven."
- Henry Ward Beecher
"Every life deserves a voice; every child deserves a chance."
- Anonymous
"It is a poverty to decide that a child must die so that you may live as you wish."
- Mother Teresa
"The greatest destroyer of peace today is abortion, because it is a war against the child, a direct killing of the innocent child, murder by the mother herself."
- Mother Teresa
"Life is the first gift, love is the second, and understanding the third."
- Marge Piercy
"You knit me together in my mother's womb... I am fearfully and wonderfully made."
- Psalm 139:13-14 (paraphrased by a believer)
As we reflect on the sanctity of life, it's clear that from conception to the grave, each human being is precious in the sight of God. Embracing the biblical view of life is foundational to understanding our worth and purpose. To conclude, let's remember these truths from Scripture:
"Before I formed you in the womb I knew you; before you were born I sanctified you."
- Jeremiah 1:5 (NKJV)
"I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly."
- John 10:10 (NKJV)
"He who follows righteousness and mercy finds life, righteousness, and honor."
- Proverbs 21:21 (NKJV)
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