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Key Verse

The life of every living thing is in His hand, as well as the breath of all mankind. Job 12:10 HCSB
He keeps us alive Ps alm 66:9 HCSB
I have the keys of [absolute control] death and of Hades (the realm of the dead). Revelation 1:18 AMP
all my days were written in Your book and ordained for me before one of them came to be. Ps alm 139:16 BSB
when you take away their breath, they die and return to their dust. Ps alm 104:29 ESV
“The LORD puts to death and makes alive; He brings down to Sheol (the grave) and raises up [from the grave]. 1 Samuel 2:6 AMP
The LORD said to Satan, “Very well, then, he is in your hands; but you must spare his life.” Job 2:6 NIV
He gives to all life, breath, and all things. Acts 17:25 NKJV
the God who holds your breath in His hand and owns all your ways, you have not glorified. Daniel 5:23 NKJV

Our life is in GOD’s hand. We will not die before the time He has decided for us.

Extending one’s life a very little thing for GOD

which of you by worrying can add one hour to his life’s span? So if you are not even able to do a very little thing [such as that], why are you worried about the rest? Luke 12:25-26 AMP

Other versions

Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life? So if you cannot do such a small thing, why do you worry about the rest? Luke 12:25-26 BSB

Example

Hezekiah: I have heard your prayer and seen your tears; I will add fifteen years to your life. Isaiah 38:5 NIV

One sincere prayer got Hezekiah’s life extended by fifteen years.

With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation. Ps alm 91:16 KJV
I will give you a full life span Exodus 23:26 NIV
I came that they may have life¹, and have it in abundance [to the full, till it overflows]. John 10:10 AMP
Then the LORD said, “My Spirit will not remain with man forever, because he is also flesh; nevertheless his days shall be 120 years.” Genesis 6:3 NASB

Specific promise to an individual

Abraham: Now as for you, you shall go to your fathers in peace; you shall be buried at a good old age. Genesis 15:15 NKJV

Examples

Abraham: The days of Abraham’s life were 175 years. Then Abraham’s spirit was released, and he died at a good (ample, full) old age, an old man, satisfied and satiated, and was gathered to his people. And his sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him Genesis 25:7-10 AMP
Isaac: Now the days of Isaac were 180 years. And Isaac’s spirit departed; he died and was gathered to his people, being an old man, satisfied and satiated with days; his sons Esau and Jacob buried him. Genesis 35:28-29 AMP
Jacob: And Jacob lived in the land of Egypt for seventeen years; so the length of Jacob’s life was 147 years. Genesis 47:28 NASB
Joseph: Joseph saw the third generation of Ephraim’s sons; also the sons of Machir, the son of Manasseh, were born on Joseph’s knees. Genesis 50:23 NASB
Moses: Moses was one hundred and twenty years old when he died. His eyes were not dim nor his natural vigor diminished. Deuteronomy 34:7 NKJV
Job: After this, Job lived 140 years and saw his children and their children to the fourth generation. Job 42:16 BSB

Those who knew the length of their lives

Jacob: Then Israel said to Joseph, “Behold, I am about to die, but God will be with you, and bring you back to the land of your fathers. Genesis 48:21 NASB
Then he commanded them and said to them, “I am about to be gathered to my people; bury me with my fathers in the cave that is in the field of Ephron the Hittite Genesis 49:29 NASB
Moses: Then the LORD said to Moses, “Behold, the time for you to die is near; call Joshua and present yourselves at the tent of meeting, and I will commission him.” So Moses and Joshua went and presented themselves at the tent of meeting. Deuteronomy 31:14 NASB
Elijah: He said, “You have asked for a difficult thing. However, if you see me when I am taken from you, it shall be so for you; but if not, it shall not be so.” 2 Kings 2:10 AMP
Hezekiah: “Go and say to Hezekiah, ‘For the LORD, the God of David your father says this, “I have heard your prayer, I have seen your tears; listen carefully, I will add fifteen years to your life. Isaiah 38:5 AMP
Paul: knowing that the laying aside of this earthly tent of mine is imminent, as our Lord Jesus Christ has made clear to me. 2 Peter 1:14 AMP
Peter: I think it right, as long as I am in this earthly tent, to inspire you by reminding you, knowing that the laying aside of this earthly tent of mine is imminent, as our Lord Jesus Christ has made clear to me. 2 Peter 1:13-14 AMP

There is no reason that we cannot expect God to reveal to us our lifespan.
Read: NO FAVOURITISM

I came that they may have life², and have it in abundance [to the full, till it overflows]. John 10:10 AMP
For if, by the trespass of the one man, death reigned through that one man, how much more will those who receive God’s abundant provision of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man, Jesus Christ! Romans 5:17 NIV

Life = superabundant (in quantity) – superior (in quality).
God wants us not just scrape through life but to have abundant life.

GOD can use you to preserve others’ lives

Joseph: Now do not be grieved or angry with yourselves because you sold me here, for God sent me ahead of you to save lives. Genesis 45:5 NASB
So God sent me ahead of you to ensure for you a remnant on the earth, and to keep you alive by a great deliverance. Genesis 45:7 NASB
Esther: For if you remain silent at this time, liberation and rescue will arise for the Jews from another place, and you and your father’s house will perish [since you did not help when you had the chance]. And who knows whether you have attained royalty for such a time as this [and for this very purpose]?” Esther 4:14 AMP
Paul: For this very night an angel of the God to whom I belong, whom I also serve, came to me, saying, ‘Do not be afraid, Paul; you must stand before Caesar; and behold, God has graciously granted you all those who are sailing with you.’ … We were 276 people on the ship in all. Acts 27:23-34, 37 NASB

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4053 περισσός [PERISSO/S] {perissós} \per-is-sos’\
from 4012 (in the sense of beyond); superabundant (in quantity) or superior (in quality); by implication, excessive; adverbially (with 1537) violently; neuter (as noun) preeminence:–exceeding abundantly above, more abundantly, advantage, exceedingly, very highly, beyond measure, more, superfluous, vehement(-ly).
4053 περισσός [PERISSO/S] {perissós} \per-is-sos'\ from 4012 (in the sense of beyond); superabundant (in quantity) or superior (in quality); by implication, excessive; adverbially (with 1537) violently; neuter (as noun) preeminence:--exceeding abundantly above, more abundantly, advantage, exceedingly, very highly, beyond measure, more, superfluous, vehement(-ly).