The Immortal Soul

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.

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

who only hath immortality, dwelling in light unapproachable; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honor and power eternal. Amen.

to them that by patience in well-doing seek for glory and honor and incorruption, eternal life:

For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.

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

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

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

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

For who among men knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of the man, which is in him? even so the things of God none knoweth, save the Spirit of God.

Brethren, I may say unto you freely of the patriarch David, that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is with us unto this day.

but hath now been manifested by the appearing of our Saviour Christ Jesus, who abolished death, and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel,

But when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall come to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.

For David ascended not into the heavens: but he saith himself, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,

So also it is written, The first man Adam became a living soul. The last Adam became a life-giving spirit.

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:

Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen.

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.

And the second poured out his bowl into the sea; and it became blood as of a dead man; and every living soul died, even the things that were in the sea.

But God said unto him, Thou foolish one, this night is thy soul required of thee; and the things which thou hast prepared, whose shall they be?

For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. — read the full passage →

Now I make known unto you brethren, the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye received, wherein also ye stand, — read the full passage →

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.

Because thou wilt not leave my soul unto Hades, Neither wilt thou give thy Holy One to see corruption.

And the God of peace himself sanctify you wholly; and may your spirit and soul and body be preserved entire, without blame at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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 →

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

But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwelleth in you, he that raised up Christ Jesus from the dead shall give life also to your mortal bodies through his Spirit that dwelleth in you.

They then that received his word were baptized: and there were added unto them in that day about three thousand souls.

And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Beroea: who when they were come thither went into the synagogue of the Jews. — read the full passage →

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.

Beloved, I pray that in all things thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.

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;

Beloved, now are we children of God, and it is not yet made manifest what we shall be. We know that, if he shall be manifested, we shall be like him; for we shall see him even as he is.

And the great dragon was cast down, the old serpent, he that is called the Devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world; he was cast down to the earth, and his angels were cast down with him.

These things spake he: and after this he saith unto them, Our friend Lazarus is fallen asleep; but I go, that I may awake him out of sleep. — read the full passage →

and there died the third part of the creatures which were in the sea, even they that had life; and the third part of the ships was destroyed.

Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption. — read the full passage →

but after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up for thyself wrath in the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God; — read the full passage →

Straightway I was in the Spirit: and behold, there was a throne set in heaven, and one sitting upon the throne;

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

and changed the glory of the incorruptible God for the likeness of an image of corruptible man, and of birds, and four-footed beasts, and creeping things.

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

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 →

who shall suffer punishment, even eternal destruction from the face of the Lord and from the glory of his might,

For this is the will of my Father, that every one that beholdeth the Son, and believeth on him, should have eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day.

But each in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; then they that are Christ’s, at his coming.

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

And they stoned Stephen, calling upon the Lord, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.

And when Jesus came into the ruler’s house, and saw the flute-players, and the crowd making a tumult, — read the full passage →

And Paul went down, and fell on him, and embracing him said, Make ye no ado; for his life is in him.

For whosoever would save his life shall lose it: and whosoever shall lose his life for my sake shall find it. — read the full passage →

But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning to the body, he said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes; and when she saw Peter, she sat up. — read the full passage →

And there sat in the window a certain young man named Eutychus, borne down with deep sleep; and as Paul discoursed yet longer, being borne down by his sleep he fell down from the third story, and was taken up dead. — read the full passage →

And when he had removed him, he raised up David to be their king; to whom also he bare witness and said, I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after my heart, who shall do all my will.

he foreseeing this spake of the resurrection of the Christ, that neither was he left unto Hades, nor did his flesh see corruption.

I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd layeth down his life for the sheep.

because for the work of Christ he came nigh unto death, hazarding his life to supply that which was lacking in your service toward me.

Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him.

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

And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where are also the beast and the false prophet; and they shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever.

Fight the good fight of the faith, lay hold on the life eternal, whereunto thou wast called, and didst confess the good confession in the sight of many witnesses. — read the full passage →