when life begins
Genesis Chapter 2:7
And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.
Exodus Chapter 21:22
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 Chapter 21:23
And if any mischief follow, then thou shalt give life for life,
Exodus Chapter 21:24
Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot,
Exodus Chapter 21:25
Burning for burning, wound for wound, stripe for stripe.
Job Chapter 33:4
The Spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life.
Psalm Chapter 139:13
For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother's womb.
Psalm Chapter 139:14
I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.
Psalm Chapter 139:15
My substance was not hid from thee, when I was made in secret, and curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth.
Psalm Chapter 139:16
Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect; and in thy book all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them.
Isaiah Chapter 49:1
Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name.
Jeremiah Chapter 1:5
Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.
Galatians Chapter 1:15
But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother's womb, and called me by his grace,