What does the Bible say about everlasting life?

16 verses about everlasting life, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

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Bible verses about everlasting life

1. 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. 12 votes
2. John 6:40 — And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day. 9 votes
3. Romans 6:23 — For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. 5 votes
4. John 3:36 — He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him. 4 votes
5. John 5:24 — Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life. 4 votes
6. 1 Thessalonians 4:13 — But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. 4 votes
7. Matthew 25:46 — And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal. 3 votes
8. Romans 2:6 — Who will render to every man according to his deeds: 3 votes
9. John 3:1 — There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: 2 votes
10. John 5:28 — Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice, 2 votes
11. John 6:55 — For my flesh is meat indeed, and my blood is drink indeed. 2 votes
12. John 10:9 — I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture. 2 votes
13. Acts 16:31 — And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house. 2 votes
14. Acts 17:30 — And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent: 2 votes
15. Romans 10:10 — For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. 2 votes
16. Romans 11:19 — Thou wilt say then, The branches were broken off, that I might be graffed in. 2 votes

Where these verses are

John (8), Romans (4), Acts (2), Matthew (1), 1 Thessalonians (1)

Related topics

• What Happens When You Die
• Believing In Christ
• Life After Death
• Going To Hell
• Eternity
• Death And Dying
• Trusting And Believing
• Punishment Of Sin
• Death Of Loved Ones
• Buy Your Way Into Heaven
• Being Saved
• Who Is Going To Heaven

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.