129 Bible Verses about Death

for to you it was given in behalf of Christ, not only to believe in him, but in his behalf to suffer also;

For we who live are continually delivered up to death for Jesus sake, that the life also of Jesus may be manifested in our mortal flesh.

Therefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses in behalf of Christ; for when I am weak, then am I strong.

So then as through one man sin entered into the world, and through sin death, and thus [death] came through unto all men, because all sinned

but she that giveth herself up to pleasure is dead while she liveth.

and whoever liveth and believeth in me will never die. Believest thou this?

having their understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God on account of the ignorance that is in them, on account of the hardness of their hearts;

who himself bore our sins in his own body on the cross, that we, having died to our sins, should live to righteousness; by whose stripes ye were healed.

And if ye call him Father who without respect of persons judgeth according to each ones work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear;

We must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day; the night is coming, when no one can work.

Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself in like manner shared in the same, that through death he might bring to nought him who had the power of death, that is, the Devil,

and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall mourning, nor crying, nor pain he any more; for the former things are passed away.

but is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Christ Jesus, who abolished death, and brought life and incorruption to light through the gospel,

After that, he appeared to more than five hundred brethren at once, of whom the greater part remain until now, but some have fallen asleep.

And going in, he saith to them, Why do ye make this confusion and weeping? The child is not dead, but is sleeping.

So then as through one man sin entered into the world, and through sin death, and thus [death] came through unto all men, because all sinned

let him know that he who converteth a sinner from the error of his way will save a soul from death, and will cover a multitude of sins.

But the cowardly, and unbelieving, and the polluted with abominations, and murderers, and fornicators, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all the liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone; which is the second death.

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

And if ye call him Father who without respect of persons judgeth according to each ones work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear;

We must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day; the night is coming, when no one can work.

And if ye call him Father who without respect of persons judgeth according to each ones work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear;

We must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day; the night is coming, when no one can work.

But God said to him, Fool! this night will thy soul he required of thee; and whose will those things be which thou hast laid up?

After that, he appeared to more than five hundred brethren at once, of whom the greater part remain until now, but some have fallen asleep.

This he spoke, and afterwards said to them, Our friend Lazarus hath fallen asleep; but I go that I may awake him out of sleep.

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 shall rest from their labors; and their works do follow them.

for he that hath died hath been set free from sin.

For if ye live according to the flesh, ye are sure to die; but if by the Spirit ye make an end of the deeds of the body, ye will live.

Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection; on 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.

Jesus answered, I have not a demon, but I honor my Father, and ye dishonor me. But I seek not my own glory; there is one that seeketh and judgeth. Truly, truly do I say to you, If any one keep my word, he will never see death.

For he must reign, "till he hath put all enemies under his feet." The last enemy, death, will be destroyed; for "he put all things under his feet." But when it is said that all things have been put under him, it is manifest that he who put all things under him is excepted. read more.
And when all things have been put under him, then will also the Son himself become subject to him that put all things under him, that God may be all in all.

But we see him who was made a little lower than the angels, Jesus, on account of the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor; that by the grace of God he might taste death for every one. For it became him, for whom are all things, and through whom are all things, in bringing many sons to glory, to make the author of their salvation perfect through sufferings. For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one; for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren; read more.
saying, "I will declare thy name to my brethren, in the midst of the congregation will I sing praise to thee." And again, "I will put my trust in him;" and again, "Behold, I, and the children which God gave me." Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself in like manner shared in the same, that through death he might bring to nought him who had the power of death, that is, the Devil,

they gave him wine to drink mingled with gall; and when he had tasted it, he refused to drink. And when they had crucified him, they divided his garments among them, casting lots. And sitting down, they watched him there. read more.
And they set up over his head the charge against him in writing: "This is Jesus the king of the Jews." Then are crucified with him two robbers, one on the right hand, and one on the left. And they who passed by reviled him, wagging their heads, and saying, Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it up in three days, save thyself, if thou art the Son of God, and come down from the cross. So also the chief priests, mocking, with the scribes and elders, said, He saved others, cannot he save himself? He is the king of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe in him. He trusteth in God; let him now deliver him, if he desireth him; for he said, I am the Son of God. The robbers also, who were crucified with him, reviled him in the same manner. And from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land, until the ninth hour. And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? Some of those standing there, when they heard this, said, This man is calling for Elijah. And one of them immediately ran and took a sponge, and filled it with vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave it to him to drink. But the rest said, Hold! let us see whether Elijah will come to save him. And Jesus, crying out again with a loud voice, yielded up his spirit. And, lo! the veil of the temple was rent in two from the top to the bottom; and the earth, quaked, and the rocks were rent, and the tombs were opened; and many bodies of holy men that slept, arose, and coming out of the tombs after his resurrection went into the holy city and appeared to many.

And they gave him wine mingled with myrrh; but he did not take it. And they crucify him, and divide his garments, casting lots for them, what each should take. And it was the third hour when they crucified him. read more.
And on the cross the inscription of the charge against him was written: "The king of the Jews." And with him they crucify two robbers; one on his right hand, and one on his left. (...) And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads, and saying, Ha! thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it up in three days, save thyself, and come down from the cross. In like manner also the chief priests, with the scribes, making sport among themselves, said, He saved others, cannot he save himself? Let the Christ, the king of Israel, come down now from the cross, that we may see and believe. And they that were crucified with him were reviling him. And when the sixth hour had come, there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour. And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani? which is, when interpreted, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? And some of those who stood by, when they heard it, said, See! he is calling for Elijah. And one ran and filled a sponge with vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave it to him to drink, saying, Hold! Let us see whether Elijah will come to take him down. And Jesus, having uttered a loud cry, expired. And the veil of the temple was rent in two from the top to the bottom.

And there followed him a great multitude of the people, and of women who were bewailing and lamenting him. But Jesus turning to them said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me; but weep for yourselves, and for your children. For lo! the days are coming, in which they will say, Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bore, and the breasts that never gave nourishment. read more.
Then will they begin to say to the mountains, Fall on us; and to the hills, Cover us. For if they do these things in the green tree, what will be done in the dry? And two others, who were malefactors, were led with him to be put to death. And when they had come to the place which is called the Skull, they there crucified him, and the malefactors; one on the right hand, and the other on the left. And Jesus said, Father, forgive them! for they know not what they do. And they divided his garments, casting lots. And the people stood looking on; and the rulers sneered, saying, Others he saved; let him save himself, if this is the Christ of God, the chosen one. And the soldiers also came up to him and made sport of him, offering him vinegar, and saying, If thou art the king of the Jews, save thyself. There was also an inscription over him: "This is the king of the Jews." And one of the crucified malefactors railed at him, saying, Art thou not the Christ? save thyself and us. But the other answering said, rebuking him, Dost not thou fear God, since thou art in the same condemnation? And we indeed justly; for we are receiving the due reward of our deeds; but this man hath done nothing amiss. And he said, Jesus, remember me when thou comest in thy kingdom. And he said to him, Truly do I say to thee, Today shalt thou be with me in Paradise. And it was now about the sixth hour, and there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour, the sun having failed; and the veil of the temple was rent in two. And Jesus cried with a loud voice, and said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit! And having said this, he expired. And the centurion, seeing what was done, gave glory to God, saying, Surely this was a righteous man. And all the multitudes that had come together to that sight, when they had seen the things which were done, returned, beating their breasts. And all his acquaintances stood at a distance, and women that came with him from Galilee, beholding these things.

Then therefore he delivered him up to them to be crucified. They therefore took Jesus; and bearing his own cross, he went forth into the place called Place of a Skull; in Hebrew, Golgotha; where they crucified him, and with him two others, one on each side, and Jesus in the midst. read more.
And Pilate wrote an inscription also, and put it on the cross. And the writing was, "Jesus the Nazarene, the king of the Jews." This inscription therefore was read by many of the Jews; for the place where Jesus was crucified was near the city; and it was written in Hebrew, Latin, and Greek. Therefore the chief priests of the Jews said to Pilate, Write not, The king of the Jews; but that he said, I am king of the Jews. Pilate answered, What I have written, I have written. Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took his garments and made four parts, to every soldier a part, and also his coat. Now the coat was without seam, woven from the top throughout. They said therefore among themselves, Let us not rend it, but cast lots for it, whose it shall be. That the scripture might be fulfilled: "They parted my garments among them, and for my vesture they cast lots." These things the soldiers did. Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother and his mothers sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary the Magdalene. Jesus therefore, when he saw his mother, and the disciple whom he loved standing by, saith to his mother, Woman, behold thy son! Then he saith to the disciple, Behold thy mother! And from that hour the disciple took her to his own home. After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now finished, in order that the Scripture might be accomplished, saith, I thirst. A vessel was brought full of vinegar; and putting a sponge filled with vinegar upon a stalk of hyssop, they raised it to his mouth. When therefore he had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished! and he bowed his head, and yielded up his spirit.

And I on my part say to thee, that thou art Peter, a rock, and on this rock will I build my church, and the gates of the underworld shall not prevail against it.

For none of us liveth to himself, and no one dieth to himself. For if we live, we live to the Lord; and if we die, we die to the Lord. Whether then we live or die, we are the Lords.

But now hath Christ risen from the dead, the firstfruits of them that have fallen asleep. For since through man came death, through man came also the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ will all be made alive. read more.
But every one in his own order; Christ the firstfruits, afterward they that are Christs, at his coming.

So then as through one man sin entered into the world, and through sin death, and thus [death] came through unto all men, because all sinned (for all the time before the Law sin was in the world; but sin is not set to ones account when there is no law. Yet death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over those who had not sinned in the manner in which Adam transgressed; who is a type of him who was to come. read more.
But the free gift was not as the transgression. For if through the offence of the one the many died, much more hath the grace of God, and the gift which is by the grace of the one man Jesus Christ, abounded to the many. And the free gift is not like what happened through one man who sinned. For sentence of condemnation followed one offence; but the free gift is a justification after many offences. For if by one trespass death reigned through the one man, much more will they who receive the abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man Jesus Christ.) As then through one trespass all men have come under condemnation, so through one act of righteousness all obtain the gift of righteousness unto life. For as through the disobedience of the one man the many were made sinners, so through the obedience of the one man will the many be made righteous. Moreover the law came in in addition, that the trespass might abound; but where sin abounded, grace abounded much more; that as sin reigned in death, so grace might reign through righteousness to everlasting life, through Jesus Christ our Lord.

And if Christ is in you, the body indeed is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness. But if the Spirit of him who raised up Jesus from the dead dwelleth in you, he who raised up Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies, because of his Spirit that dwelleth in you.

But some one will say, How are the dead to rise? and with what body do they come? Fool! that which thou sowest is not brought to life unless it die; and what thou sowest, not the body that shall be dost thou sow, but a bare grain, of wheat perhaps, or of some of the other grains; read more.
but God giveth it a body, as he willed, and to every seed its own body.

If ye died with Christ to the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, do ye subject yourselves to ordinances, such as,

And if Christ is in you, the body indeed is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness. But if the Spirit of him who raised up Jesus from the dead dwelleth in you, he who raised up Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies, because of his Spirit that dwelleth in you.

God forbid! How shall we, who died to sin, live any longer in it? Are ye ignorant, that all of us who were baptized into Jesus Christ, were baptized into his death? We then by this baptism into his death were buried with him; that as Christ was raised from the dead by the glorious power of the Father, so we also might walk in newness of life. read more.
For if we have been made completely like him in his death, we shall be made like him in his resurrection also; knowing this, that our old man was crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that we might no longer be in slavery to sin; for he that hath died hath been set free from sin. And if we died with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him; since we know that Christ, having been raised from the dead, dieth no more; death hath dominion over him no longer. For in that he died, he died to sin once for all; but in that he liveth, he liveth to God. Thus do ye too consider yourselves as dead to sin, but alive to God, through Jesus Christ.

Know ye not, brethren, (for I am speaking to those who are acquainted with the Law,) that the Law hath dominion over a man only as long as he liveth? For the married woman is bound by law to her husband while he liveth; but if the husband die, she is released from the law which bound her to him. So then, if while her husband is living she connect herself with another man, she will be called an adulteress; but if her husband die, she is no longer bound by that law, so that she will not be an adulteress, though she connect herself with another man. read more.
So then, my brethren, ye also were slain to the Law through the body of Christ, that ye might be connected with another, even with him who was raised from the dead, that we might bear fruit to God. For when we were in the flesh, the affections of sins, which were through the Law, were working in our members to bear fruit unto death. But now we are delivered from the Law, having died to that by which we were bound, that we might serve in the new life of the Spirit, and not in the old way of the letter. What then shall we say? Is the Law sin? God forbid! But I should not have known sin, except by the Law; for I should not have known sinful desire, unless the Law had said, "Thou shalt not covet." But sin, seizing the opportunity, wrought in me by means of the commandment all manner of sinful desire; for without the Law sin is dead. And I, apart from the Law, was once alive; but when the commandment came, sin came to life again, and I died; and the very commandment whose design was life, I found to issue in death.

according to my earnest expectation and hope, that in nothing I shall be put to shame, but that with all boldness, as always, so also now, Christ will be magnified in my body, whether by life, or by death. For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.

Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection; on 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.

But the cowardly, and unbelieving, and the polluted with abominations, and murderers, and fornicators, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all the liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone; which is the second death.

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

And she fell down immediately at his feet, and expired; and the young men, when they came in, found her dead, and carried her out, and buried her by her husband.

And he came up, and touched the bier; and they who bore it stood still; and he said, Young man, I say to thee, Rise. And he that was dead sat up and began to speak; and he gave him to his mother.

And having thus spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth! He that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with graveclothes; and his face was bound about with a napkin. Jesus saith to them, Loose him, and let him go.

There is then now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For the law of the Spirit of life set me free in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and death. For what the Law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God hath done, who on account of sin sent his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and passed sentence of condemnation on sin in the flesh; read more.
so that what is required by the Law might be accomplished in us, who walk not according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.

By faith Enoch was translated, that he should not see death; and he was not found, because God translated him; for before his translation he had the testimony that he pleased God.

For the mind of the flesh is death; but the mind of the Spirit life and peace.

For when ye were the slaves of sin, ye were not the bondmen of righteousness. What fruit then had ye at that time from those things of which ye are now ashamed? For the end of those things is death.

For he must reign, "till he hath put all enemies under his feet." The last enemy, death, will be destroyed;

because thou wilt not abandon my soul to the underworld, nor wilt thou suffer thy holy one to see corruption.

then we who are living, we who are left, shall be caught up together with them in clouds, to meet the Lord in the air; and so shall we be ever with the Lord.

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

For this we say to you in the word of the Lord, that we who are living, we who are left till the coming of the Lord, shall not anticipate those who have fallen asleep.

For while in this we groan, longing to be clothed upon with our habitation which is from heaven;

and are well pleased rather to be absent from the body, and to be at home with the Lord.

according to my earnest expectation and hope, that in nothing I shall be put to shame, but that with all boldness, as always, so also now, Christ will be magnified in my body, whether by life, or by death. For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. But if to live in the flesh, if this is to me the fruit of my labor, then what I should choose, I cannot say; read more.
but I am held in a strait by the two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; for it is far better;

"Where, O death, is thy sting? Where, O death, is thy victory?"

The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the Law.

and that he was buried, and that he hath risen on the third day, according to the Scriptures;

For sorrow before God worketh repentance to salvation never to be regretted; but the sorrow of the world worketh death.

and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall mourning, nor crying, nor pain he any more; for the former things are passed away.

for they cannot die any more; for they are like the angels, and are sons of God, being sons of the resurrection.

By faith Enoch was translated, that he should not see death; and he was not found, because God translated him; for before his translation he had the testimony that he pleased God.

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 shall rest from their labors; and their works do follow them.

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

By faith Jacob, when dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph; and worshipped, leaning upon the top of his staff.

and he that liveth; and I was dead, and behold, I am alive for evermore; and I have the keys of death and the underworld.

and he that liveth; and I was dead, and behold, I am alive for evermore; and I have the keys of death and the underworld.

And in those days men will seek death, and shall not find it; and will desire to die, and death will flee from them.

These all died in faith, not having received the promised blessings, but having seen them from afar, and greeted them, and having professed that they were strangers and sojourners on the earth.

On this account the Father loveth me, because I lay down my life, that I may take it again. No one taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have authority to lay it down, and I have authority to take it again; this charge I received from my Father.

Marvel not at this; for the hour is coming, in which all that are in the tombs will hear his voice, and will come forth, they that have done good, to a resurrection of life; they that have done evil, to a resurrection of condemnation.

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

For if we live, we live to the Lord; and if we die, we die to the Lord. Whether then we live or die, we are the Lords.

So then as through one man sin entered into the world, and through sin death, and thus [death] came through unto all men, because all sinned

And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels to the bosom of Abraham. The rich man also died and was buried.

and shown with power to be the Son of God as to his spirit of holiness, by the resurrection of the dead, Jesus Christ our Lord;

and they stoned Stephen, making supplication, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit. And kneeling down he cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And saying this, he fell asleep.

then lust, having conceived, bringeth forth sin, and sin, when completed, bringeth forth death.

For I am already about to be offered as a sacrifice, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought the good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith; henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give to me at that day, and not to me only, but to all those who have loved his appearing.

But God said to him, Fool! this night will thy soul he required of thee; and whose will those things be which thou hast laid up?

Him therefore I hope to send forthwith, as soon as I see how it will go with me;

knowing that I must soon put off my tabernacle, even as our Lord Jesus Christ declared to me.

Lord! now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word;

And I saw, and lo! a pale horse, and the name of him that sat on him was Death; and the underworld was following with him; and there was given to them power over the fourth part of the earth, to kill with sword, and with famine, and with death, and by the wild beasts of the earth.

for to you it was given in behalf of Christ, not only to believe in him, but in his behalf to suffer also;

For we who live are continually delivered up to death for Jesus sake, that the life also of Jesus may be manifested in our mortal flesh.

Therefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses in behalf of Christ; for when I am weak, then am I strong.

When therefore he had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished! and he bowed his head, and yielded up his spirit.

even as the Father knoweth me, and I know the Father; and I give my life for the sheep.

On this account the Father loveth me, because I lay down my life, that I may take it again. No one taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have authority to lay it down, and I have authority to take it again; this charge I received from my Father.

for to you it was given in behalf of Christ, not only to believe in him, but in his behalf to suffer also;

For we who live are continually delivered up to death for Jesus sake, that the life also of Jesus may be manifested in our mortal flesh.

Therefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses in behalf of Christ; for when I am weak, then am I strong.

We must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day; the night is coming, when no one can work.

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

So then as through one man sin entered into the world, and through sin death, and thus [death] came through unto all men, because all sinned (for all the time before the Law sin was in the world; but sin is not set to ones account when there is no law. Yet death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over those who had not sinned in the manner in which Adam transgressed; who is a type of him who was to come. read more.
But the free gift was not as the transgression. For if through the offence of the one the many died, much more hath the grace of God, and the gift which is by the grace of the one man Jesus Christ, abounded to the many. And the free gift is not like what happened through one man who sinned. For sentence of condemnation followed one offence; but the free gift is a justification after many offences. For if by one trespass death reigned through the one man, much more will they who receive the abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man Jesus Christ.)

for to you it was given in behalf of Christ, not only to believe in him, but in his behalf to suffer also;

For we who live are continually delivered up to death for Jesus sake, that the life also of Jesus may be manifested in our mortal flesh.

Therefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses in behalf of Christ; for when I am weak, then am I strong.

for to you it was given in behalf of Christ, not only to believe in him, but in his behalf to suffer also;

For we who live are continually delivered up to death for Jesus sake, that the life also of Jesus may be manifested in our mortal flesh.