The word in Scripture

Well in the Bible

The word well appears 264 times in the King James Version of the Bible. A well is a source of water in a thirsty land. And like every true word of Scripture, it finds its fullness in Jesus Christ.

What well means in the Bible

A well is a source of water in a thirsty land.

Where the word well appears

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

“For thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands: happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee.”Psalms 128:2

“I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.”Psalms 139:14

“And Zacharias said unto the angel, Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife well stricken in years.”Luke 1:18

“And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.”Luke 19:17

“But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.”John 4:14

“Then answered the Jews, and said unto him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil?”John 8:48

“To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:”Romans 2:7

“Likewise greet the church that is in their house. Salute my well-beloved Epaenetus, who is the firstfruits of Achaia unto Christ.”Romans 16:5