Zoe — Life

Not mere existence (bios) but life itself — the word in 'eternal life' and 'I am the way, the truth, and the life.'

Zoe in the Bible — example verses

“Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.”Matthew 7:14 (KJV)

“Wherefore if thy hand or thy foot offend thee, cut them off, and cast them from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into everlasting fire.”Matthew 18:8 (KJV)

“And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire.”Matthew 18:9 (KJV)

“And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?”Matthew 19:16 (KJV)

“And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.”Matthew 19:17 (KJV)

“And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life.”Matthew 19:29 (KJV)

“And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.”Matthew 25:46 (KJV)

“And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched:”Mark 9:43 (KJV)

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