Topic

Life After Death

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John 11:25

Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth on me, though he die, yet shall he live;

John 5:24

Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth him that sent me, hath eternal life, and cometh not into judgment, but hath passed out of death into life.

John 3:16

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life.

Luke 23:43

And he said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To-day shalt thou be with me in Paradise.

John 14:1–31

Let not your heart be troubled: believe in God, believe also in me. — read the full passage →

Romans 6:23

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

Matthew 10:28

And be not afraid of them that kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

Hebrews 9:27

And inasmuch as it is appointed unto men once to die, and after this cometh judgment;

1 Thessalonians 4:13–18

But we would not have you ignorant, brethren, concerning them that fall asleep; that ye sorrow not, even as the rest, who have no hope. — read the full passage →

Philippians 3:20–21

For our citizenship is in heaven; whence also we wait for a Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ: — read the full passage →

John 16:22

And ye therefore now have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no one taketh away from you.

1 Corinthians 15:51–57

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

2 Corinthians 5:8

we are of good courage, I say, and are willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be at home with the Lord.

Revelation 21:4

and he shall wipe away every tear from their eyes; and death shall be no more; neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain, any more: the first things are passed away.

John 14:6

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one cometh unto the Father, but by me.

John 14:1–3

Let not your heart be troubled: believe in God, believe also in me. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 12:28

In the way of righteousness is life; And in the pathway thereof there is no death.

Ecclesiastes 9:5

For the living know that they shall die: but the dead know not anything, neither have they any more a reward; for the memory of them is forgotten.

Romans 10:9–13

because if thou shalt confess with thy mouth Jesus as Lord, and shalt believe in thy heart that God raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved: — read the full passage →

John 5:28–29

Marvel not at this: for the hour cometh, in which all that are in the tombs shall hear his voice, — read the full passage →

Ecclesiastes 12:7

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

Revelation 1:18

and the Living one; and I was dead, and behold, I am alive for evermore, and I have the keys of death and of Hades.

Revelation 21:8

But for the fearful, and unbelieving, and abominable, and murderers, and fornicators, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, their part shall be in the lake that burneth with fire and brimstone; which is the second death.

Matthew 25:46

And these shall go away into eternal punishment: but the righteous into eternal life.

Acts 24:15

having hope toward God, which these also themselves look for, that there shall be a resurrection both of the just and unjust.

1 Corinthians 15:26

The last enemy that shall be abolished is death.

John 11:25–26

Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth on me, though he die, yet shall he live; — read the full passage →

Philippians 1:21

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

Luke 16:19–31

Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, faring sumptuously every day: — read the full passage →

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 →

Matthew 27:52

and the tombs were opened; and many bodies of the saints that had fallen asleep were raised;

Daniel 12:2

And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt.

Genesis 3:19

in the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return.

Revelation 20:1–15

And I saw an angel coming down out of heaven, having the key of the abyss and a great chain in his hand. — read the full passage →

Romans 14:8

For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; or whether we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord’s.

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.

Revelation 20:11–15

And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat upon it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them. — read the full passage →

Matthew 25:31–46

But when the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the angels with him, then shall he sit on the throne of his glory: — read the full passage →

John 11:1–57

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

Matthew 25:41

Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into the eternal fire which is prepared for the devil and his angels:

Psalms 146:4

His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth; In that very day his thoughts perish.

Psalms 116:15

Precious in the sight of Jehovah Is the death of his saints.

Revelation 14:13

And I heard a voice from heaven saying, Write, Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from henceforth: yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors; for their works follow with them.

1 Thessalonians 4:13

But we would not have you ignorant, brethren, concerning them that fall asleep; that ye sorrow not, even as the rest, who have no hope.

Luke 16:23

And in Hades he lifted up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.

John 3:16–18

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

Revelation 2:11

He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches. He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death.

Ecclesiastes 3:1–22

For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven: — read the full passage →

Genesis 2:7

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

Psalms 23:1–6

Jehovah is my shepherd; I shall not want. — read the full passage →

2 Corinthians 5:6–8

Being therefore always of good courage, and knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord — read the full passage →

Philippians 3:20

For our citizenship is in heaven; whence also we wait for a Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:

1 Corinthians 15:51

Behold, I tell you a mystery: We all shall not sleep, but we shall all be changed,

Revelation 20:6

Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: over these the second death hath no power; but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.

1 Corinthians 15:22

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

Luke 24:1–7

But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they came unto the tomb, bringing the spices which they had prepared. — read the full passage →

Daniel 12:1–13

And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince who standeth for the children of thy people; and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time: and at that time thy people shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book. — read the full passage →

1 Corinthians 15:42–44

So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption; it is raised in incorruption: — read the full passage →

John 3:16–17

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

John 14:2

In my Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you; for I go to prepare a place for you.

Matthew 26:29

But I say unto you, I shall not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father’s kingdom.

Revelation 20:14

And death and Hades were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death, eventhe lake of fire.

John 3:13

And no one hath ascended into heaven, but he that descended out of heaven, even the Son of man, who is in heaven.

Romans 8:18

For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed to us-ward.

1 Peter 2:24

who his own self bare our sins in his body upon the tree, that we, having died unto sins, might live unto righteousness; by whose stripes ye were healed.

Hebrews 13:14

For we have not here an abiding city, but we seek after the city which is to come.

1 Corinthians 15:16–23

For if the dead are not raised, neither hath Christ been raised: — read the full passage →

Luke 24:39–43

See my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye behold me having. — read the full passage →

Romans 8:37

Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.

Psalms 115:17

The dead praise not Jehovah, Neither any that go down into silence;

2 Corinthians 5:21

Him who knew no sin he made to be sin on our behalf; that we might become the righteousness of God in him.

Revelation 6:9–11

And when he opened the fifth seal, I saw underneath the altar the souls of them that had been slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held: — read the full passage →

Job 14:14

If a man die, shall he liveagain? All the days of my warfare would I wait, Till my release should come.

Revelation 20:4

And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that had been beheaded for the testimony of Jesus, and for the word of God, and such as worshipped not the beast, neither his image, and received not the mark upon their forehead and upon their hand; and they lived, and reigned with Christ a thousand years.

Philippians 1:23

But I am in a strait betwixt the two, having the desire to depart and be with Christ; for it is very far better:

1 Corinthians 2:9

but as it is written, Things which eye saw not, and ear heard not, Andwhichentered not into the heart of man, Whatsoever things God prepared for them that love him.

Luke 24:39–40

See my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye behold me having. — read the full passage →

Luke 24:13–32

And behold, two of them were going that very day to a village named Emmaus, which was threescore furlongs from Jerusalem. — read the full passage →

Ecclesiastes 9:5–6

For the living know that they shall die: but the dead know not anything, neither have they any more a reward; for the memory of them is forgotten. — read the full passage →

Ecclesiastes 3:19–20

For that which befalleth the sons of men befalleth beasts; even one thing befalleth them: as the one dieth, so dieth the other; yea, they have all one breath; and man hath no preeminence above the beasts: for all is vanity. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 14:12

There is a way which seemeth right unto a man; But the end thereof are the ways of death.

Acts 2:32–36

This Jesus did God raise up, whereof we all are witnesses. — read the full passage →

Genesis 15:15

But thou shalt go to thy fathers in peace; thou shalt be buried in a good old age.

1 Peter 3:18

Because Christ also suffered for sins once, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God; being put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit;

1 Corinthians 15:20

But now hath Christ been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of them that are asleep.

John 20:26

And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them. Jesus cometh, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you.

Romans 1:1–4

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, calledto bean apostle, separated unto the gospel of God, — read the full passage →

Psalms 17:15

As for me, I shall behold thy face in righteousness; I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with beholding thy form.

Luke 20:37–38

But that the dead are raised, even Moses showed, in the place concerning the Bush, when he calleth the Lord the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. — read the full passage →

Job 19:25–27

But as for me I know that my Redeemer liveth, And at last he will stand up upon the earth: — read the full passage →

Ecclesiastes 9:10

Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in Sheol, whither thou goest.

Psalms 6:5

For in death there is no remembrance of thee: In Sheol who shall give thee thanks?

1 Thessalonians 4:16

For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven, with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first;

2 Corinthians 8:9

For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might become rich.

Ezekiel 37:1–28

The hand of Jehovah was upon me, and he brought me out in the Spirit of Jehovah, and set me down in the midst of the valley; and it was full of bones. — read the full passage →

Philippians 1:21–23

For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. — read the full passage →

Romans 8:35–39

Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or anguish, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? — read the full passage →

Acts 2:27–31

Because thou wilt not leave my soul unto Hades, Neither wilt thou give thy Holy One to see corruption. — read the full passage →

Psalms 115:17–18

The dead praise not Jehovah, Neither any that go down into silence; — read the full passage →

2 Samuel 12:23

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

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