Trees stand as silent witnesses to the passing of time, offering shade, shelter, and sustenance to all who dwell in their midst. In the Bible, trees are often used as symbols of strength, growth, and spiritual nourishment. Join us as we look into verses that celebrate the beauty and significance of trees, inviting us to deepen our roots in faith and flourish in God’s abundant grace.
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Bible Verses About Trees
Genesis 1:11 – The creation of trees and their purpose
“Then God said, ‘Let the land produce vegetation: seed-bearing plants and trees on the land that bear fruit with seed in it, according to their various kinds.’ And it was so.”
Psalms 1:3 – A metaphor for the righteous
“That person is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither – whatever they do prospers.”
Psalms 104:16 – The Lord’s provision through trees
“The trees of the Lord are well watered, the cedars of Lebanon that he planted.”
Isaiah 61:3 – Trees as symbols of restoration
“And provide for those who grieve in Zion – to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair. They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the Lord for the display of his splendor.”
Matthew 7:17 – Good trees produce good fruit
“Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit.”
Jeremiah 17:8 – Trusting in the Lord makes one like a tree
“They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear fruit.”
Proverbs 3:18 – Wisdom is likened to a tree
“She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her; those who hold her fast will be blessed.”
Revelation 22:2 – The life-giving nature of the tree of life
“Down the middle of the great street of the city, on each side of the river stood the tree of life, bearing twelve crops of fruit, yielding its fruit every month. And the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations.”
Matthew 12:33 – The condition of a tree reveals its nature
“Make a tree good and its fruit will be good, or make a tree bad and its fruit will be bad, for a tree is recognized by its fruit.”
Isaiah 44:4 – Blessings that come from being planted
“They will spring up like grass in a meadow, like poplar trees by flowing streams.”
Luke 13:19 – The Kingdom of God compared to a mustard seed and tree
“It is like a mustard seed, which a man took and planted in his garden. It grew and became a tree, and the birds perched in its branches.”
Job 14:7 – Hope and renewal through the image of a tree
“At least there is hope for a tree: If it is cut down, it will sprout again, and its new shoots will not fail.”
Proverbs 11:30 – The fruit of righteousness
“The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and the one who is wise saves lives.”
Isaiah 55:12 – Creation rejoicing like trees
“You will go out in joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and hills will burst into song before you, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands.”
Ezekiel 17:24 – The Lord’s sovereignty over trees
“All the trees of the field will know that I the Lord bring down the tall tree and make the low tree grow tall. I dry up the green tree and make the dry tree flourish. I the Lord have spoken, and I will do it.”
Psalms 92:12 – Flourishing like a palm tree
“The righteous will flourish like a palm tree, they will grow like a cedar of Lebanon.”
Mark 8:24 – Healing and vision through trees
“He looked up and said, ‘I see people; they look like trees walking around.’”
Deuteronomy 20:19 – The importance of trees in siege
“When you lay siege to a city for a long time, do not destroy its trees by putting an ax to them, because you can eat their fruit. Do not cut them down. Are the trees people, that you should besiege them?”
Psalms 37:35 – The fate of the wicked versus the righteous
“I have seen a wicked and ruthless man flourishing like a luxuriant native tree.”
Revelation 7:17 – The Lamb and the pastures of life
“For the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their shepherd; he will lead them to springs of living water. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.”
James 3:12 – Sweet and bitter fruit from the same tree is inconsistent
“Can both fresh water and salt water flow from the same spring? My brothers and sisters, can a fig tree bear olives, or a grapevine bear figs? Neither can a salt spring produce fresh water.”
Philippians 1:11 – The fruit of righteousness by Jesus Christ
“Filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ—to the glory and praise of God.”
Hosea 14:6 – Israel as a flourishing tree
“His shoots will sprout, and his splendor will be like the olive tree, his fragrance like a cedar of Lebanon.”
Jeremiah 31:12 – Gathering of blessings like good fruit from a tree
“They will come and shout for joy on the heights of Zion; they will rejoice in the bounty of the Lord – the grain, the new wine and the olive oil, the young of the flocks and herds. They will be like a well-watered garden, and they will sorrow no more.”
2 Peter 3:17 – Guarding against error, likened to trees
“Therefore, dear friends, since you have been forewarned, be on your guard so that you may not be carried away by the error of the lawless and fall from your secure position.”
Proverbs 15:4 – The healing nature of words
“The soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.”
Matthew 21:18-19 – Jesus and the barren fig tree
“Early in the morning, as Jesus was on his way back to the city, he was hungry. Seeing a fig tree by the road, he went up to it but found nothing on it except leaves. Then he said to it, ‘May you never bear fruit again!’ Immediately, the tree withered.”
Luke 6:43 – A good tree producing good fruit
“No good tree bears bad fruit, nor does a bad tree bear good fruit.”
Psalms 52:8 – Trusting in God compared to being a green olive tree
“But I am like an olive tree flourishing in the house of God; I trust in God’s unfailing love forever and ever.”
Matthew 3:10 – The importance of bearing fruit
“The ax has been laid to the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.”
Psalms 128:3 – Family blessings likened to a fruitful vine
“Your wife will be like a fruitful vine within your house; your children will be like olive shoots around your table.”
John 15:5 – Abiding in Christ as a fruitful branch
“I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.”
Psalms 92:14 – Lifelong flourishing like a tree
“They will still bear fruit in old age, they will stay fresh and green.”