Salvation For The Dead

For for this cause was the gospel preached also to them that are dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit.

Else what shall they do which are baptized for the dead, if the dead rise not at all? why are they then baptized for the dead?

Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and they that hear shall live.

For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit: — read the full passage →

There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day: — read the full passage →

And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works. — read the full passage →

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

For to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that he might be Lord both of the dead and living.

And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come.

But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel:

And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment: — read the full passage →

For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:

That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; — read the full passage →

And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them. — 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 I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better: — read the full passage →

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

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.

The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus; for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain: — read the full passage →

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 →

For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit: — read the full passage →

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.

And have hope toward God, which they themselves also allow, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.

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. — read the full passage →

Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and they that hear shall live. — read the full passage →

Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men. — read the full passage →

The hand of the Lord was upon me, and carried me out in the spirit of the Lord, and set me down in the midst of the valley which was full of bones, — read the full passage →

And he called him, and said unto him, How is it that I hear this of thee? give an account of thy stewardship; for thou mayest be no longer steward.

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.

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.

Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.

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:

For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.

No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.

And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom. — read the full passage →

And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this fellow perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Cesar, saying that he himself is Christ a King.

And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose, — read the full passage →

The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished:

Now if Christ be preached that he rose from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead? — read the full passage →

Who will render to every man according to his deeds: — read the full passage →

And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.

And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, received not the promise: — read the full passage →

That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;

Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others. — read the full passage →

None of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him: — read the full passage →

While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear.

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, — read the full passage →

For there was a tabernacle made; the first, wherein was the candlestick, and the table, and the shewbread; which is called the sanctuary.

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 →

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

Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.

Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: — read the full passage →

For in death there is no remembrance of thee: in the grave who shall give thee thanks?

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.

What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?

For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, — read the full passage →

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: — read the full passage →

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

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

By which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison;

I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ. — read the full passage →

What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? — read the full passage →

Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?

Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:

To the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect,

Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.

That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.

Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. — read the full passage →

Now that the dead are raised, even Moses shewed at 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 →

And beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot; neither can they pass to us, that would come from thence.

I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.

And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.

But when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto him, Behold, thy disciples do that which is not lawful to do upon the sabbath day.

Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. — read the full passage →

And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works.

And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years,

And I heard a voice from heaven, as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of a great thunder: and I heard the voice of harpers harping with their harps:

By which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison; — read the full passage →

For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; — read the full passage →

For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; — read the full passage →

For ye know what commandments we gave you by the Lord Jesus.

But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept. — read the full passage →

Now if Christ be preached that he rose from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead? — read the full passage →

Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? — read the full passage →

Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? — read the full passage →

Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:

Who will render to every man according to his deeds: — read the full passage →

Because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.

(It was that Mary which anointed the Lord with ointment, and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick.)

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 →

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. — read the full passage →

And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? — read the full passage →

The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him. — read the full passage →

The dead praise not the Lord, neither any that go down into silence.

But God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave: for he shall receive me. Selah.