bible verses about revival

Bible Verses About Revival: 12

Bible verses about revival: 12 Scriptures on chayah, anazopyreo, and times of refreshing.

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Published September 30, 20265 min readPsalm 85:6 (NIV)

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"Will you not revive us again, that your people may rejoice in you?"

— Psalm 85:6 (NIV)

People who search bible verses about revival want Scripture on revive / rekindle and times of refreshing — not only the broader repentance list or the renewal list alone. This page is a numbered list of twelve passages with the NIV text and a short note on each. Related lists: Bible verses about repentance, Bible verses about hope, Bible verses about renewal, Bible verses about holiness, Bible verses about the Holy Spirit, and Bible verse of the day. Revival here means chayah / anazōpyreō — God bringing life and rekindling what has grown cold — distinct from inward renewing of the mind alone or from turning from sin alone.

Word study (lead theme). In Hebrew, "revive / make alive" often uses חָיָה chayah (Strong's H2421; Bible Hub H2421) — to live, keep alive, revive. In Greek, "fan into flame / rekindle" is ἀναζωπυρέω anazōpyreō (Strong's G329; Bible Hub G329) — to rekindle, stir up again. Psalm 85:6 asks God to revive his people; 2 Timothy 1:6 urges Timothy to fan into flame the gift of God; Acts 3:19 speaks of times of refreshing from the Lord. Revival is God restoring spiritual life — not a marketing campaign.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalm 85 presses the prayer that God would revive his people again so they may rejoice in him (Bible Hub MHC Psalms 85; Blue Letter Bible, Matthew Henry on Psalm 85). On Habakkuk 3 he marks the prophet's plea that the Lord revive his work in the midst of the years (Bible Hub MHC Habakkuk 3; Blue Letter Bible, Matthew Henry on Habakkuk 3). (Repentance and renewal lists live on those pages; this list centers chayah / anazōpyreō awakening.)

12 Bible verses about revival

  1. Psalm 85:6. "Will you not revive us again, that your people may rejoice in you?" Revive us again — rejoice in you. See Bible verses about hope.

  2. Habakkuk 3:2. "Lord, I have heard of your fame; I stand in awe of your deeds, Lord. Repeat them in our day, in our time make them known; in wrath remember mercy." Revive your work in our day. See Bible verses about faith.

  3. 2 Timothy 1:6. "For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands." Fan into flame — rekindle. See Bible verses about spiritual gifts.

  4. Acts 3:19. "Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord," Times of refreshing from the Lord. See Bible verses about repentance.

  5. Psalm 80:18-19. "Then we will not turn away from you; revive us, and we will call on your name. Restore us, Lord God Almighty; make your face shine on us, that we may be saved." Revive us — call on your name. See Bible verses about prayer.

  6. Isaiah 57:15. "For this is what the high and exalted One says—he who lives forever, whose name is holy: 'I live in a high and holy place, but also with the one who is contrite and lowly in spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly and to revive the heart of the contrite.'" Revive the spirit of the lowly. See Bible verses about holiness.

  7. Hosea 6:2. "After two days he will revive us; on the third day he will restore us, that we may live in his presence." He will revive us — live in his presence. See Bible verses about hope.

  8. Ezekiel 37:5. "This is what the Sovereign Lord says to these bones: I will make breath enter you, and you will come to life." Breath enter you — come to life. See Bible verses about the Holy Spirit.

  9. Psalm 119:25. "I am laid low in the dust; preserve my life according to your word." Preserve / revive my life according to your word. See Bible verses about scripture.

  10. Psalm 119:40. "How I long for your precepts! In your righteousness preserve my life." Preserve my life in your righteousness. See Bible verses about righteousness.

  11. Psalm 71:20. "Though you have made me see troubles, many and bitter, you will restore my life again; from the depths of the earth you will again bring me up." Restore my life again. See Bible verses about hope.

  12. Ezra 9:8. "But now, for a brief moment, the Lord our God has been gracious in leaving us a remnant and giving us a firm place in his sanctuary, and so our God gives light to our eyes and a little relief in our bondage." A little relief / reviving. See Bible verses about grace.

How to use these verses

Pick one verse when you need revival — not twelve as a grind. If you need the cry "revive us again," start with Psalm 85:6. If you need to rekindle a gift grown cold, open 2 Timothy 1:6. If you need times of refreshing, open Acts 3:19. For repentance, open Bible verses about repentance. For renewal of the mind, open Bible verses about renewal. For a daily verse, open Bible verse of the day.

Questions people ask

What is a good Bible verse about revival?

Psalm 85:6 (revive us again), Habakkuk 3:2 (revive your work), and 2 Timothy 1:6 (fan into flame) are clear starting places.

How do Bible verses about revival differ from renewal or repentance?

The renewal page centers chadash / anakainōsis (inward making-new). The repentance page centers turning from sin. A revival page centers chayah / anazōpyreō as God reviving and rekindling life — then cross-links repentance, hope, renewal, and holiness. See Bible verses about renewal.

What do chayah and anazōpyreō mean?

Hebrew chayah (H2421) means to live, keep alive, or revive. Greek anazōpyreō (G329) means to rekindle or fan into flame again. Together they name God's restoring of spiritual life.

Is revival only a corporate church event?

Psalm 85:6 and Habakkuk 3:2 often sound communal, and 2 Timothy 1:6 speaks to one person fanning a gift into flame. Scripture holds both personal rekindling and corporate refreshing (Acts 3:19). See Bible verses about the Holy Spirit.

Where can I read more about repentance, hope, and renewal?

Start with Bible verses about repentance, then Bible verses about hope, Bible verses about renewal, and Bible verses about holiness.

Sources

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