The word in Scripture

Age in the Bible

The word age appears 42 times in the King James Version of the Bible. An age is a span of time in God's unfolding plan. And like every true word of Scripture, it finds its fullness in Jesus Christ.

What age means in the Bible

An age is a span of time in God's unfolding plan.

Where the word age appears

Here are 8 of the passages where the word age appears, chosen from across the Scriptures, in the words of the King James Bible:

“Now Abraham and Sarah were old and well stricken in age; and it ceased to be with Sarah after the manner of women.”Genesis 18:11

“For Sarah conceived, and bare Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him.”Genesis 21:2

“Cast me not off in the time of old age; forsake me not when my strength faileth.”Psalms 71:9

“They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be fat and flourishing;”Psalms 92:14

“And even to your old age I am he; and even to hoar hairs will I carry you: I have made, and I will bear; even I will carry, and will deliver you.”Isaiah 46:4

“And straightway the damsel arose, and walked; for she was of the age of twelve years. And they were astonished with a great astonishment.”Mark 5:42

“For he had one only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she lay a dying. But as he went the people thronged him.”Luke 8:42

“Therefore said his parents, He is of age; ask him.”John 9:23