34 Bible Verses about Purgatory
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There is a deep pit lying between us, so that those who want to cross over from here to you cannot do so. And no one can cross over to us from where you are.
If a man's work will be burned, he will suffer loss: but he will be saved by fire.
Then one of the seraphs flew to me with a live coal in his hand. With tongs he seized it from the altar.
every man's work will be made known, for the day will declare it, because it will be revealed by fire; and the fire will prove what sort every man's work is.
For example when an opponent brings you to court, try to settle before you get there. Otherwise, he will drag you in front of a judge and the judge will hand you over to an officer who will throw you into prison.
[There will be] tribulation and distress on every person who works evil, for the Jew first and for the Greek.
to the general assembly and congregation of the firstborn who are enrolled in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just (righteous) (holy) men made perfect (mature) (having all needed qualities).
He was in great torment in the grave (hades). He looked up and saw Abraham, far away, with Lazarus at his side.
Meanwhile, Saul arranged for Michal to marry Palti the son of Laish, who came from the town of Gallim.
This is the message we heard from him and announce to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.
Swift are they on the face of the waters. Their portion in the land is cursed! No treader turns toward their vineyards.
May the Lord grant him to find the mercy of God in that day, and in how many things he ministered at Ephesus, you know very well.
The womb forgets them. The worm finds them sweet. They are no longer remembered. Wickedness is broken like a tree.
They are wet with the rain of the mountains. They cling to the rock in search of shelter.
Each of the four living creatures has six wings. They are full of eyes around and within. Never resting day or night, they say: Holy, holy, holy, Jehovah God the Almighty, who was, and who is, and who is to come.
It was God's will to make known his secret to the people of the nations, this rich and glorious secret that he has for people. The secret is that Christ is in union with you, which means that you will share in his glory.
I am alive! I was dead and, behold, I am alive forever, Amen. I have the keys of death and the grave.
Drought and heat snatch away the snow waters! In the same way the grave takes those who have sinned.
The wicked remove landmarks. They seize flocks and pasture them.
God has saved us and called us with a holy calling. This is not according to our works, but according to his purpose and grace that was granted us in Christ Jesus, from all eternity.
I am mindful of your sincere faith, which first dwelt in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am sure that it is in you as well.
I thank God, whom I serve with a clear conscience as my forefathers did, that without ceasing, I remember you in my prayers, day and night.
When making an offering at the altar and you remember your brother has something against you,
Do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord or of me his prisoner. Join me in suffering for the good news according to the power of God.
Hold firmly to the true words that I taught you, as the example for you to follow. Remain in the faith and love that are ours in union with Christ Jesus.
There are those who rebel against the light. They are not acquainted with its ways, and do not stay in its paths.
He is before all things, and through him all things originate.
The dying groan from the city. The throat of the wounded cries for help. Yet God pays no attention to their prayer.
Why does the Almighty not keep time? Why do those who know him never see his days?
After this I saw a door opened in heaven: and the first voice that I heard was talking to me like a trumpet. It said: Come up here and I will show you things from the future.
There are those who snatch the orphan child from the breast. They take as a pledge the infant of the poor.
