Topic

Sweat

Passages from across the Bible

Passages on this topic

From Nave’s Topical Bible (1896), a historical reference index. The groupings are Nave’s; the verses are shown in the text used across this site.

General scriptures concerning

  • Genesis 3:19 By the sweat of your brow you will eat your bread, until you return to the ground — because out of it were you taken. For dust you are, and to dust you shall return.”

An offense in the sanctuary

  • Ezekiel 44:18 They are to wear linen turbans on their heads and linen undergarments around their waists. They must not wear anything that makes them perspire.

Of great drops (like bleeding)

  • Luke 22:44 And in His anguish, He prayed more earnestly, and His sweat became like drops of blood falling to the ground.

Word study: the Hebrew and Greek words behind “sweat” →

Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.