The term "vital" is not explicitly found in the Bible; however, the concept of vitality, life, and essential elements for spiritual and physical well-being is deeply embedded in the Scriptures. The Bible often emphasizes the importance of spiritual vitality, which is closely linked to one's relationship with God, adherence to His commandments, and the indwelling of the Holy Spirit.

Spiritual Vitality

Spiritual vitality is a central theme in the Bible, often associated with the life-giving power of God and the transformative work of the Holy Spirit. In John 10:10, Jesus declares, "The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I have come that they may have life, and have it in all its fullness." This verse highlights the abundant life that Jesus offers, which is not merely physical but deeply spiritual and eternal.

The Apostle Paul speaks to the vitality of the Spirit in Romans 8:11: "And if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, He who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit, who lives in you." Here, the indwelling of the Holy Spirit is portrayed as a source of life and vitality, empowering believers to live in accordance with God's will.

Vital Elements of Faith

The Bible outlines several vital elements necessary for a robust faith. These include prayer, Scripture study, fellowship, and obedience. In Acts 2:42, the early church is described as devoted to "the apostles' teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer." These practices are vital for maintaining spiritual health and growth.

Moreover, the Word of God is depicted as vital nourishment for the soul. In Matthew 4:4, Jesus responds to Satan's temptation by quoting Deuteronomy 8:3: "Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God." This underscores the essential nature of Scripture in sustaining spiritual life.

Physical Vitality

While the Bible places a strong emphasis on spiritual vitality, it also acknowledges the importance of physical well-being. In 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, Paul reminds believers that their bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit: "Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies." This passage encourages Christians to maintain their physical health as a form of worship and stewardship.

Vitality in Community

The vitality of the Christian community is another significant theme. Hebrews 10:24-25 exhorts believers to "consider how to spur one another on to love and good deeds. Let us not neglect meeting together, as some have made a habit, but let us encourage one another, and all the more as you see the Day approaching." The vitality of the church is sustained through mutual encouragement, accountability, and collective worship.

In summary, while the term "vital" may not appear verbatim in the Bible, the Scriptures are replete with teachings on the essential aspects of life, both spiritual and physical, that are necessary for a thriving relationship with God and a healthy community of believers.1. (a.) Belonging or relating to life, either animal or vegetable; as, vital energies; vital functions; vital actions.

2. (a.) Contributing to life; necessary to, or supporting, life; as, vital blood.

3. (a.) Containing life; living.

4. (a.) Being the seat of life; being that on which life depends; mortal.

5. (a.) Very necessary; highly important; essential.

6. (a.) Capable of living; in a state to live; viable.

7. (n.) A vital part; one of the vitals.

5590. psuche -- breath, the soul
... Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: psuche Phonetic Spelling: (psoo-khay') Short
Definition: the soul, life, self Definition: (a) the vital breath, breath ...
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4994. sophronizo -- to recall one to his senses, admonish
... sides of a matter. Doing this is vital to counseling young women (mothers)
in the will of God (Tit 2:4). [4994 () and 4993 () are ...
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970. bia -- strength, force
... violence. Probably akin to bia (through the idea of vital activity); force -- violence.
see GREEK bia. (bian) -- 1 Occurrence. (bias) -- 2 Occurrences. ...
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4151. pneuma -- wind, spirit
... a current of air, ie Breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit,
ie (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital principle, mental ...
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226. aletheuo -- to speak the truth
... 226 (literally, "to truth") includes Spirit-led confrontation where it is vital
to tell the truth so others can live in God's rather than personal . ...
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4102. pistis -- faith, faithfulness
... 7:31, 12:42 and 4102/ ("believe"). As in the Gospels, a person's believing
(belief) is vital (cf. Heb 11:6). But a personal encounter ...
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5397. neshamah -- breath
... blast, that breaths, inspiration, soul, spirit. From nasham; a puff, ie
Wind, angry or vital breath, divine inspiration, intellect. ...
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5396. nishmah -- breath
... breath. (Aramaic) corresponding to nshamah; vital breath -- breath. see HEBREW
nshamah. 5395, 5396. nishmah. 5397 . Strong's Numbers.
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Eunomius Displays Much Folly and Fine Writing, but Very Little ...
... Book I. Section 4. Eunomius displays much folly and fine writing, but very
little seriousness about vital points. In these and such ...
/.../gregory of nyssa dogmatic treatises etc/section 4 eunomius displays much.htm

Concerning "Life. "
... And, as, in thinking of the title "Existent," we said that It is an Eternity of
very Being, so do we now say that the Supra-Vital or Divine Life is the ...
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The Domain or Province of Science.
... The Christian, recognizing spiritual substance also, finds his ultimate or resting
place in God, who is the last element in vital and mental analysis, and also ...
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The Obedience of Christ.
... this? There was a twofold connection between Adam and his descendants"the
judicial and the vital. JUDICIAL AND VITAL CONNECTION. ...
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Our Death.
... Hence it is plain that the human body has no vital principle in itself, but receives
it from the soul. The arm is motionless until moved by the soul. ...
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A Divided Heart
... It affects a vital part, it is not merely a disease of the hand, that reformation
might cure; it is not merely a disease of the foot, that restraint might ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 5 1859/a divided heart.htm

Concerning Passion and Energy.
... The faculties of knowledge are mind, thought, notion, presentation, sensation:
and the vital or appetitive faculties are will and choice. ...
/.../exposition of the orthodox faith/chapter xxii concerning passion and energy.htm

Early English Interpreters of Spiritual Religion: John Everard ...
... His influence was marked upon the early English Humanists, Linacre, Grocyn, Colet,
and More, and he was a vital influence in the new revival, which occurred in ...
/.../chapter xiii early english interpreters.htm

Family Habits.
... Feeding, toiling, sleeping, an insensate weary round; The plough, or the ledger,
or the trade, with animal cares and indolence, Make the mass of vital years a ...
/.../philips/the christian home/chapter xvii family habits.htm

Perfect in Parts, Imperfect in Degrees.
... small. This gradual increase is the expanding force of an inherent vital
principle, pervading all the members and every part. This ...
/.../kuyper/the work of the holy spirit/x perfect in parts imperfect.htm

Vital (2 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (a.) Belonging or relating to life, either animal or
vegetable; as, vital energies; vital functions; vital actions. ...
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Breathing (25 Occurrences)
... Yet in general one may say that of the two neshamah is employed preferably of breath
regarded physiologically: "vital breath," hence, the vital principle ...
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Breathe (17 Occurrences)
... Yet in general one may say that of the two neshamah is employed preferably of breath
regarded physiologically: "vital breath," hence, the vital principle ...
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Breath (95 Occurrences)
... Yet in general one may say that of the two neshamah is employed preferably of breath
regarded physiologically: "vital breath," hence, the vital principle ...
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Spirit (706 Occurrences)
... (Hebrews ruah; Gr. pneuma), properly wind or breath. In 2 Thessalonians 2:8 it means
"breath," and in Ecclesiastes 8:8 the vital principle in man. ...
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Evolution
... The latter is given in his vital impetus (elan vital); the former in his concept
of duration.) As an orderly change of the form of things, evolution may be ...
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Life (6001 Occurrences)
... by which the organs of animals and plants are started and continued in the performance
of their several and cooperative functions; the vital force, whether ...
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Vitality (1 Occurrence)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (n.) Physical or mental strength and health; power to
live and thrive; vital force; animation; as, the vitality of eggs or vegetable ...
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Disease (213 Occurrences)
... 2. (n.) An alteration in the state of the body or of some of its organs, interrupting
or disturbing the performance of the vital functions, and causing or ...
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Demonology
... the Biblical doctrine of demons. (3) This theory breaks down in another
still more vital particular. The demonology of the Bible ...
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