What does the Bible say about death?

13 verses about death, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

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Bible verses about death

1. Revelation 21:4 — And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away. 5 votes
2. Ecclesiastes 12:7 — Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it. 4 votes
3. Romans 14:8 — For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord’s. 4 votes
4. Luke 23:43 — And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise. 3 votes
5. John 3:16 — For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 3 votes
6. Psalms 23:4 — Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. 2 votes
7. Matthew 10:28 — And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. 2 votes
8. John 11:25 — Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: 2 votes
9. John 11:26 — And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this? 2 votes
10. John 14:1 — Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. 2 votes
11. Romans 6:23 — For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. 2 votes
12. 1 Corinthians 15:51 — Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, 2 votes
13. 1 Thessalonians 4:14 — For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. 2 votes

Where these verses are

John (4), Romans (2), Psalms (1), Ecclesiastes (1), Matthew (1), Luke (1), 1 Corinthians (1), 1 Thessalonians (1), Revelation (1)

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Topical Bible data by OpenBible.info (https://www.openbible.info/topics/), CC BY 4.0. Votes reflect how many readers judged each verse relevant; they are not a doctrinal ranking. Verse text: King James Version.