Marriage After Death

For the woman which hath an husband is bound by the law to her husband so long as he liveth; but if the husband be dead, she is loosed from the law of her husband.

The wife is bound by the law as long as her husband liveth; but if her husband be dead, she is at liberty to be married to whom she will; only in the Lord.

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.

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.

Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.

Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.

And he answered and said unto them, Have ye not read, that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female, — read the full passage →

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

But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery.

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.

Then came to him certain of the Sadducees, which deny that there is any resurrection; and they asked him, — read the full passage →

Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God. — read the full passage →

Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.

Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote unto me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman. — read the full passage →

And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except it be for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and whoso marrieth her which is put away doth commit adultery.

Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.

Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the Lord.

Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;

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

And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:

Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband.

A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.

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

But if the unbelieving depart, let him depart. A brother or a sister is not under bondage in such cases: but God hath called us to peace.

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

The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.

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

Nevertheless, to avoid fornication, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband.

And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.

For with God nothing shall be impossible.

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.

The Pharisees also came unto him, tempting him, and saying unto him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause? — read the full passage →

Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord: — read the full passage →

And the Lord God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him.

And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

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

Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.

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. — read the full passage →

We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.

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

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

For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as the angels of God in heaven.

Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it.

Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. — read the full passage →

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

For what knowest thou, O wife, whether thou shalt save thy husband? or how knowest thou, O man, whether thou shalt save thy wife?

But and if she depart, let her remain unmarried, or be reconciled to her husband: and let not the husband put away his wife.

So then he that giveth her in marriage doeth well; but he that giveth her not in marriage doeth better.

The wife hath not power of her own body, but the husband: and likewise also the husband hath not power of his own body, but the wife.

Let the husband render unto the wife due benevolence: and likewise also the wife unto the husband.

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

Brethren, let every man, wherein he is called, therein abide with God.

So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them. — read the full passage →

For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother, — read the full passage →

Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?

For thy Maker is thine husband; the Lord of hosts is his name; and thy Redeemer the Holy One of Israel; The God of the whole earth shall he be called.

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

The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death.

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.

Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:

And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.

Honour widows that are widows indeed. — read the full passage →

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

For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ: — read the full passage →

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.

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

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

For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. — read the full passage →

For the woman which hath an husband is bound by the law to her husband so long as he liveth; but if the husband be dead, she is loosed from the law of her husband. — read the full passage →

When a man hath taken a new wife, he shall not go out to war, neither shall he be charged with any business: but he shall be free at home one year, and shall cheer up his wife which he hath taken.

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

For the unbelieving husband is sanctified by the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified by the husband: else were your children unclean; but now are they holy.

He saith unto them, Moses because of the hardness of your hearts suffered you to put away your wives: but from the beginning it was not so.

Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.

Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.

Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter.

But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,

For the Lord, the God of Israel, saith that he hateth putting away: for one covereth violence with his garment, saith the Lord of hosts: therefore take heed to your spirit, that ye deal not treacherously.

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.

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

Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; — read the full passage →

But if they cannot contain, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn.

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

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

Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.

So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself.

For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet. — read the full passage →

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

For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:

For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.

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

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. — read the full passage →

Yet ye say, Wherefore? Because the Lord hath been witness between thee and the wife of thy youth, against whom thou hast dealt treacherously: yet is she thy companion, and the wife of thy covenant. — read the full passage →

But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.