Bible Verses About death
Scripture answer
Scripture speaks honestly about death and offers the hope of resurrection. These verses bring comfort when facing loss or your own mortality.
Start with John 11:25-26, Psalm 23:4, Revelation 21:4; read each passage in its chapter.
John 11:25-26
Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die."
Read in contextPsalm 23:4
Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.
Read in contextRevelation 21:4
He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.
Read in context1 Corinthians 15:55
Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?
Read in context2 Corinthians 5:8
We are confident, I say, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord.
Read in contextPhilippians 1:21
For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.
Read in contextPsalm 116:15
Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his faithful servants.
Read in contextJohn 14:2-3
My Father's house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me.
Read in contextRomans 8:38-39
For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers... will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Read in context1 Thessalonians 4:14
For we believe that Jesus died and rose again, and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him.
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