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What does the Bible say about speaking with the dead?

18 verses about speaking with the dead, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

14 booksMost in Leviticus

Bible verses about speaking with the dead

Deuteronomy 18:10 — There shall not be found among you any one that maketh his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, or that useth divination, or an observer of times, or an enchanter, or a witch, 6 votes
Ecclesiastes 9:5 — For the living know that they shall die: but the dead know not any thing, neither have they any more a reward; for the memory of them is forgotten. 5 votes
1 John 4:1 — Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. 5 votes
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. 4 votes
Isaiah 8:19 — And when they shall say unto you, Seek unto them that have familiar spirits, and unto wizards that peep, and that mutter: should not a people seek unto their God? for the living to the dead? 4 votes
1 Timothy 2:5 — For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; 4 votes
Leviticus 20:27 — A man also or woman that hath a familiar spirit, or that is a wizard, shall surely be put to death: they shall stone them with stones: their blood shall be upon them. 3 votes
Ecclesiastes 12:7 — Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it. 3 votes
Luke 16:19 — There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day: 3 votes
John 14:6 — Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. 3 votes
2 Corinthians 11:14 — And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. 3 votes
Leviticus 20:6 — And the soul that turneth after such as have familiar spirits, and after wizards, to go a whoring after them, I will even set my face against that soul, and will cut him off from among his people. 2 votes
1 Samuel 28:1 — And it came to pass in those days, that the Philistines gathered their armies together for warfare, to fight with Israel. And Achish said unto David, Know thou assuredly, that thou shalt go out with me to battle, thou and thy men. 2 votes
2 Kings 21:6 — And he made his son pass through the fire, and observed times, and used enchantments, and dealt with familiar spirits and wizards: he wrought much wickedness in the sight of the LORD, to provoke him to anger. 2 votes
1 Chronicles 10:13 — So Saul died for his transgression which he committed against the LORD, even against the word of the LORD, which he kept not, and also for asking counsel of one that had a familiar spirit, to enquire of it; 2 votes
Psalms 115:17 — The dead praise not the LORD, neither any that go down into silence. 2 votes
Matthew 22:32 — I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? God is not the God of the dead, but of the living. 2 votes
1 Timothy 4:1 — Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; 2 votes

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Leviticus (3), Ecclesiastes (2), 1 Timothy (2), Deuteronomy (1), 1 Samuel (1), 2 Kings (1), 1 Chronicles (1), Psalms (1), Isaiah (1), Matthew (1), Luke (1), John (1) and 2 more

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Bible verses about speaking with the dead

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