The term "endless" in the context of the Bible often refers to concepts of eternity, perpetuity, and the infinite nature of God and His attributes. While the specific word "endless" may not frequently appear in the Berean Standard Bible, the concept is deeply embedded in the scriptural narrative, particularly in relation to God's eternal nature, the everlasting life promised to believers, and the unending nature of certain spiritual truths.

God's Eternal Nature

The Bible consistently affirms the eternal nature of God, emphasizing His existence beyond the confines of time. In Psalm 90:2 , it is declared, "Before the mountains were born or You brought forth the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting You are God." This verse underscores the endless nature of God's existence, highlighting that He is not bound by the temporal limitations that define human life.

Eternal Life

The promise of eternal life is a central tenet of Christian faith, representing the endless life that believers will experience in the presence of God. In John 3:16 , it is stated, "For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life." This promise of eternal life is not merely an unending existence but a quality of life that is in perfect communion with God.

Endless Love and Mercy

The Bible also speaks of God's love and mercy as being endless. In Lamentations 3:22-23 , it is written, "Because of the LORD’s loving devotion we are not consumed, for His mercies never fail. They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness!" This passage reflects the boundless and inexhaustible nature of God's love and mercy towards His people.

Endless Kingdom

The kingdom of God is described as an everlasting dominion. In Daniel 7:14 , the prophecy states, "And to Him was given dominion, glory, and kingship, that the people of every nation and language should serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and His kingdom is one that will never be destroyed." This emphasizes the eternal reign of God, which is unending and unshakeable.

Warnings Against Endless Speculations

The New Testament also warns against engaging in endless speculations that do not edify the believer. In 1 Timothy 1:4 , Paul advises, "or devote themselves to myths and endless genealogies, which promote speculation rather than the stewardship of God’s work, which is by faith." Here, the term "endless" is used to caution against pursuits that lead away from the core truths of the faith.

Conclusion

The concept of "endless" in the Bible serves to highlight the infinite and eternal aspects of God's nature, His promises, and His kingdom. It also serves as a reminder of the eternal life offered through faith in Jesus Christ and the boundless love and mercy of God.1. (a.) Without end; having no end or conclusion; perpetual; interminable; -- applied to length, and to duration; as, an endless line; endless time; endless bliss; endless praise; endless clamor.

2. (a.) Infinite; excessive; unlimited.

3. (a.) Without profitable end; fruitless; unsatisfying.

4. (a.) Void of design; objectless; as, an endless pursuit.

ENDLESS

end'-les (akatalutos (Hebrews 7:16), aperantos (1 Timothy 1:4)):

This English word occurs twice in the New Testament, and is there represented by the two Greek words above noted.

(1) In Hebrews 7:16 Jesus is said to be a priest "after the power of an endless life." The word means literally, as in the Revised Version, margin, "indissoluble." It is not simply that Christ's priesthood was eternal. The priesthood was based upon His possession, by nature, of a life which in time and eternity death could not touch. This distinguished Him essentially from priests under the law.

(2) In 1 Timothy 1:4, Paul warns Timothy against giving heed in his ministry to "fables (muthoi) and endless (limitless) genealogies." The allusion seems to be to the series of emanations (aeons) in Gnostic speculation, to which no limit could be set.

Distinct from the above are the words denoting "everlasting," "eternal," which see.

James Orr

562. aperantos -- unfinished, ie endless
... unfinished, ie endless. Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: aperantos Phonetic
Spelling: (ap-er'-an-tos) Short Definition: unaccomplished, unending ...
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179. akatalutos -- indissoluble
... endless. From a (as a negative particle) and a derivative of kataluo; indissoluble,
ie (figuratively) permanent -- endless. see GREEK a. see GREEK kataluo. ...
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7093. qets -- end
... Word Origin from qatsats Definition end NASB Word Usage after (3), after* (1), course*
(1), end (52), endless* (1), farthest (2), farthest border (1), goal (1 ...
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369. ayin -- nothing, nought
... root Definition nothing, nought NASB Word Usage almost (1), bereft* (1), beyond
(5), beyond* (1), cease (2), countless* (2), else* (1), endless* (1), fails (1 ...
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The Beginning of an Endless Friendship.
... Personal Contact With Jesus: The Beginning of Service. (John i:35-51.)
The Beginning of an Endless Friendship. About a quarter of ...
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The Endless Quest
... PART III. SOME ASPECTS OF THE WAY OF PRAYER XXIII. THE ENDLESS QUEST.
"Lord, teach us to pray.""Luke 11.i. "He that cometh to God ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/whyte/lord teach us to pray/xxiii the endless quest.htm

Endless Praise.
... HEAVEN. LVII. ENDLESS PRAISE. Dechreu canu, dechreu canmol 8,7,8,7,4,7. But begun
will be the singing. Unto Jesus round His throne,. By the saved when tardy ages ...
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It is a Vast and Endless Task to Examine Each Kind Separately...
... Book III. 42 It is a vast and endless task to examine each kind separately?
It is a vast and endless task to examine each kind ...
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Measureless Power and Endless Glory
... EPHESIANS MEASURELESS POWER AND ENDLESS GLORY. 'Now unto Him that is able
to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think ...
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Of the Endless Glory of the Church.
... Book XX. Chapter 17."Of the Endless Glory of the Church. "And I saw,"
he says, "a great city, new Jerusalem, coming down from ...
/.../augustine/city of god/chapter 17 of the endless glory.htm

"God is Endless, Sovereign Truth, --Wisdom, --Love, Not-Made; and ...
... ANENT CERTAIN POINTS IN THE FOREGOING FOURTEEN REVELATIONS CHAPTER XLIV "God is
endless, sovereign Truth,"Wisdom,"Love, not-made; and man's Soul is a ...
/.../julian/revelations of divine love/chapter xliv god is endless.htm

Such Endless Depths Live in the Divinity
... THE FIRST CENTURY 15 Such endless depths live in the Divinity. Such endless
depths live in the Divinity, and in the wisdom of God ...
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Easter Day 168. Hail! Festal Day, to Endless Ages Known
... Hail! festal day, to endless ages known. 10.10 [659]Salve! ... Hail! festal day, to endless
ages known,. When Christ, o'er death victorious, gained his throne. ...
/.../easter day 168 hail festal.htm

Hail! Festal Day! to Endless Ages Known
... Hail! festal day! to endless ages known. 10.10. with refrain [716]Salve! ... Hail! festal
day! to endless ages known,. When God ascended to his starry throne. ...
/.../ascension day 184 hail festal.htm

Endless (10 Occurrences)
... 1. (a.) Without end; having no end or conclusion; perpetual; interminable; -- applied
to length, and to duration; as, an endless line; endless time; endless...
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Eternal (166 Occurrences)
... The life the faithful have here on earth (John 3:36; 5:24; 6:47, 53-58) is inseparably
connected with the eternal life beyond, the endless life of the future ...
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Eternity (23 Occurrences)
... 1. (n.) Infinite duration, without beginning in the past or end in the future;
also, duration without end in the future; endless time. ...
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Endlessly (1 Occurrence)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (adv.) In an endless manner. Multi-Version
Concordance Endlessly (1 Occurrence). Hebrews 10:1 For the law ...
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Punishment (417 Occurrences)
... These results may be gained, but crime in itself demands punishment. (see
MURDER; THEFT.). Endless, of the impenitent and unbelieving. ...
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Herod (45 Occurrences)
... He, as well as his sister Salome, proved an endless source of trouble to
Herod by the endless family brawls which they occasioned. ...
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Testaments
... The whole history of Egypt in this period was therefore one of endless and swiftly
succeeding changes. ...Endless wars sapped the strength of the national life. ...
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Endirons

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Between (2624 Occurrences)
... The whole history of Egypt in this period was therefore one of endless and swiftly
succeeding changes. ...Endless wars sapped the strength of the national life. ...
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Asmoneans
... Profiting however by the endless cabals of the Syrian court, he soon sided with
Tryphon, the new claimant, and with the aid of his brother Simon extended the ...
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