What does the Bible say about our deceased loved ones?

13 verses about our deceased loved ones, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

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Bible verses about our deceased loved ones

1. Revelation 14:13 — And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them. 4 votes
2. Psalms 116:15 — Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints. 3 votes
3. Ecclesiastes 3:1 — To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: 3 votes
4. Matthew 5:4 — Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. 3 votes
5. Luke 23:43 — And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise. 3 votes
6. 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
7. Philippians 1:3 — I thank my God upon every remembrance of you, 3 votes
8. 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. 3 votes
9. Leviticus 19:31 — Regard not them that have familiar spirits, neither seek after wizards, to be defiled by them: I am the LORD your God. 2 votes
10. Psalms 34:18 — The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit. 2 votes
11. Luke 16:19 — There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day: 2 votes
12. John 10:10 — The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. 2 votes
13. 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. 2 votes

Where these verses are

Psalms (2), Luke (2), John (2), Revelation (2), Leviticus (1), Ecclesiastes (1), Matthew (1), Philippians (1), 1 Thessalonians (1)

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• Losing A Loved One
• Death Of A Friend
• Loved Ones In Heaven
• Comfort The Dying
• Grief And Sorrow
• Grief
• Loss Of A Loved One
• Funeral
• Death And Dying
• Dealing With Death Of Parent
• Friends And Death
• Sorrow

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.