Topic

Death

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Revelation 21:4

He will wipe away from them every tear from their eyes. Death will be no more; neither will there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain, any more. The first things have passed away.”

Romans 14:8

For if we live, we live to the Lord. Or if we die, we die to the Lord. If therefore we live or die, we are the Lord’s.

Ecclesiastes 12:7

and the dust returns to the earth as it was, and the spirit returns to God who gave it.

Luke 23:43

Jesus said to him, “Assuredly I tell you, today you will be with me in Paradise.”

John 3:16

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

Psalms 23:4

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

1 Thessalonians 4:14

For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep in Jesus.

Romans 6:23

For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

John 11:26

Whoever lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?”

Matthew 10:28

Don’t be afraid of those who kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul. Rather, fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in Gehenna.

John 11:25–26

Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will still live, even if he dies. — read the full passage →

1 Corinthians 15:51–57

Behold, I tell you a mystery. We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed, — read the full passage →

John 14:1–4

“Don’t let your heart be troubled. Believe in God. Believe also in me. — read the full passage →

Ezekiel 18:32

For I have no pleasure in the death of him who dies, says the Lord Yahweh: therefore turn yourselves, and live.

Hebrews 9:27

Inasmuch as it is appointed for men to die once, and after this, judgment,

1 Corinthians 15:26

The last enemy that will be abolished is death.

Ecclesiastes 9:5

For the living know that they will die, but the dead don’t know anything, neither do they have any more a reward; for their memory is forgotten.

2 Corinthians 5:6–8

Therefore we are always confident and know that while we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord; — read the full passage →

Revelation 14:13

I heard the voice from heaven saying, “Write, ‘Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.’” “Yes,” says the Spirit, “that they may rest from their labors; for their works follow with them.”

Psalms 146:4

His spirit departs, and he returns to the earth. In that very day, his thoughts perish.

Romans 8:38–39

For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, — read the full passage →

Psalms 116:15

Precious in the sight of Yahweh is the death of his saints.

Psalms 73:26

My flesh and my heart fails, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.

Matthew 5:4

Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.

Philippians 1:21

For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.

Ecclesiastes 7:1

A good name is better than fine perfume; and the day of death better than the day of one’s birth.

Job 14:14

If a man dies, shall he live again? All the days of my warfare would I wait, until my release should come.

Psalms 115:17

The dead don’t praise Yah, neither any who go down into silence;

1 Corinthians 15:51

Behold, I tell you a mystery. We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed,

1 Corinthians 15:22

For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive.

Romans 5:12

Therefore as sin entered into the world through one man, and death through sin; and so death passed to all men, because all sinned.

2 Corinthians 5:8

We are courageous, I say, and are willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be at home with the Lord.

John 11:25

Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will still live, even if he dies.

Isaiah 41:10

Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.

1 Thessalonians 4:13

But we don’t want you to be ignorant, brothers, concerning those who have fallen asleep, so that you don’t grieve like the rest, who have no hope.

John 5:24

“Most certainly I tell you, he who hears my word, and believes him who sent me, has eternal life, and doesn’t come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life.

Romans 8:13

For if you live after the flesh, you must die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live.

Isaiah 25:8

He has swallowed up death forever! The Lord Yahweh will wipe away tears from off all faces. He will take the reproach of his people away from off all the earth, for Yahweh has spoken it.

Psalms 23:1–6

Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing. — read the full passage →

Psalms 34:18

Yahweh is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves those who have a crushed spirit.

John 14:1–3

“Don’t let your heart be troubled. Believe in God. Believe also in me. — read the full passage →

Romans 8:18

For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which will be revealed toward us.

1 Corinthians 15:55

“Death, where is your sting? Hades, where is your victory?”

Luke 2:29

“Now you are releasing your servant, Master, according to your word, in peace;

John 5:28–29

Don’t marvel at this, for the hour comes, in which all that are in the tombs will hear his voice, — read the full passage →

Ecclesiastes 3:2

a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted;

Isaiah 57:1–2

The righteous perishes, and no man lays it to heart; and merciful men are taken away, no one considering that the righteous is taken away from the evil. — read the full passage →

1 Thessalonians 4:13–14

But we don’t want you to be ignorant, brothers, concerning those who have fallen asleep, so that you don’t grieve like the rest, who have no hope. — read the full passage →

1 Corinthians 15:21

For since death came by man, the resurrection of the dead also came by man.

Genesis 3:19

By the sweat of your face will you eat bread until you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken. For you are dust, and to dust you shall return.”

2 Corinthians 4:17–18

For our light affliction, which is for the moment, works for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory; — read the full passage →

Matthew 11:28

“Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest.

Psalms 39:4

“Yahweh, show me my end, what is the measure of my days. Let me know how frail I am.

1 Thessalonians 4:13–18

But we don’t want you to be ignorant, brothers, concerning those who have fallen asleep, so that you don’t grieve like the rest, who have no hope. — read the full passage →

1 Timothy 6:7

For we brought nothing into the world, and we certainly can’t carry anything out.

Romans 8:28

We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.

Revelation 21:8

But for the cowardly, unbelieving, sinners, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers,idolaters, and all liars, their part is in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death.”

Philippians 1:23–24

But I am in a dilemma between the two, having the desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better. — read the full passage →

Revelation 20:6

Blessed and holy is he who has part in the first resurrection. Over these, the second death has no power, but they will be priests of God and of Christ, and will reign with him one thousand years.

1 Corinthians 15:42–44

So also is the resurrection of the dead. The body is sown perishable; it is raised imperishable. — read the full passage →

John 3:16–17

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

Ecclesiastes 9:10

Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in Sheol, where you are going.

John 14:27

Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, give I to you. Don’t let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.

John 11:11–14

He said these things, and after that, he said to them, “Our friend, Lazarus, has fallen asleep, but I am going so that I may awake him out of sleep.” — read the full passage →

Hebrews 2:14

Since then the children have shared in flesh and blood, he also himself in the same way partook of the same, that through death he might bring to nothing him who had the power of death, that is, the devil,

John 14:6

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.

Hosea 13:14

I will ransom them from the power of Sheol. I will redeem them from death! Death, where are your plagues? Sheol, where is your destruction? “Compassion will be hidden from my eyes.

Psalms 48:14

For this God is our God forever and ever. He will be our guide even to death.

John 5:24–26

“Most certainly I tell you, he who hears my word, and believes him who sent me, has eternal life, and doesn’t come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life. — read the full passage →

Revelation 1:18

and the Living one. I was dead, and behold, I am alive forever more. Amen. I have the keys of Death and of Hades.

Matthew 25:46

These will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.”

Daniel 12:2

Many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt.

Luke 20:36

For they can’t die any more, for they are like the angels, and are children of God, being children of the resurrection.

Philippians 3:20–21

For our citizenship is in heaven, from where we also wait for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ; — read the full passage →

Romans 8:6

For the mind of the flesh is death, but the mind of the Spirit is life and peace;

Revelation 12:11

They overcame him because of the Lamb’s blood, and because of the word of their testimony. They didn’t love their life, even to death.

Hebrews 13:14

For we don’t have here an enduring city, but we seek that which is to come.

John 11:1–57

Now a certain man was sick, Lazarus from Bethany, of the village of Mary and her sister, Martha. — read the full passage →

2 Samuel 12:23

But now he is dead, why should I fast? Can I bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he will not return to me.”

Genesis 2:7

Yahweh God formed man from the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.

Revelation 20:14

Death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death, the lake of fire.

Psalms 30:5

For his anger is but for a moment. His favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may stay for the night, but joy comes in the morning.

Proverbs 14:32

The wicked is brought down in his calamity, but in death, the righteous has a refuge.

Romans 5:7–8

For one will hardly die for a righteous man. Yet perhaps for a righteous person someone would even dare to die. — read the full passage →

Psalms 55:22

Cast your burden on Yahweh, and he will sustain you. He will never allow the righteous to be moved.

2 Corinthians 5:1

For we know that if the earthly house of our tent is dissolved, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal, in the heavens.

1 Thessalonians 4:16–17

For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with God’s trumpet. The dead in Christ will rise first, — read the full passage →

Ecclesiastes 8:8

There is no man who has power over the spirit to contain the spirit; neither does he have power over the day of death. There is no discharge in war; neither shall wickedness deliver those who practice it.

1 John 3:2

Beloved, now we are children of God, and it is not yet revealed what we will be. But we know that, when he is revealed, we will be like him; for we will see him just as he is.

1 John 5:12

He who has the Son has the life. He who doesn’t have God’s Son doesn’t have the life.

John 16:22

Therefore you now have sorrow, but I will see you again, and your heart will rejoice, and no one will take your joy away from you.

Revelation 21:3–4

I heard a loud voice out of heaven saying, “Behold, God’s dwelling is with people, and he will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God. — read the full passage →

Ezekiel 18:21

But if the wicked turn from all his sins that he has committed, and keep all my statutes, and do that which is lawful and right, he shall surely live, he shall not die.

Hebrews 2:14–15

Since then the children have shared in flesh and blood, he also himself in the same way partook of the same, that through death he might bring to nothing him who had the power of death, that is, the devil, — read the full passage →

John 10:10

The thief only comes to steal, kill, and destroy. I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.

1 Corinthians 15:55–57

“Death, where is your sting? Hades, where is your victory?” — read the full passage →

John 14:1

“Don’t let your heart be troubled. Believe in God. Believe also in me.

Revelation 9:6

In those days people will seek death, and will in no way find it. They will desire to die, and death will flee from them.

Romans 6:16

Don’t you know that to whom you present yourselves as servants to obedience, his servants you are whom you obey; whether of sin to death, or of obedience to righteousness?

Song of Solomon 8:6

Set me as a seal on your heart, as a seal on your arm; for love is strong as death. Jealousy is as cruel as Sheol. Its flashes are flashes of fire, a very flame of Yahweh.

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