15 Bible Verses about Overcoming Death
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In the days of his flesh, with bitter cries and tears, he offered prayers and supplications to Him who was able to save him from death; and he was heard, because of his godly fear.
so he spoke with a prevision of the resurrection of the Christ, when he said that he was not forsaken in the grave nor did his flesh suffer decay.
for we know that Christ never dies after his resurrection from the dead ??death has no more hold over him;
I know that if this earthly tent of mine is taken down, I get a home from God, made by no human hands, eternal in the heavens.
I was dead and here I am alive for evermore, holding the keys that unlock death and Hades.
and has now revealed in the appearance of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who has put down death and brought life and immortality to light by the gospel.
Since the children then share blood and flesh, he himself participated in their nature, so that by dying he might crush him who wields the power of death (that is to say, the devil)
Now I tell you, Peter is your name and on this rock I will build my church; the powers of Hades shall not succeed against it.
(Death is the last foe to be put down.)
and when this mortal body has been invested with immortality, then the saying of Scripture will be realized, Death is swallowed up in victory.
he will wipe every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more ??no more wailing or crying or pain, for the first things have passed away."
The sea gave up its corpses, Death and Hades gave up their dead, and all were judged by what each had done.