28 Bible Verses about The Resurrection
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Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth on me, though he die, yet shall he live;
and that he was buried; and that he hath been raised on the third day according to the scriptures;
for neither can they die any more: for they are equal unto the angels; and are sons of God, being sons of the resurrection.
and coming forth out of the tombs after his resurrection they entered into the holy city and appeared unto many.
For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as angels in heaven.
In the resurrection therefore whose wife shall she be of the seven? for they all had her.
that I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, becoming conformed unto his death;
He is not here; for he is risen, even as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.
For if we have become united with him in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection;
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his great mercy begat us again unto a living hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
and if Christ hath not been raised, then is our preaching vain, your faith also is vain.
and thou shalt be blessed; because they have not wherewith to recompense thee: for thou shalt be recompensed in the resurrection of the just.
We were buried therefore with him through baptism unto death: that like as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, so we also might walk in newness of life.
So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption; it is raised in incorruption:
Thy dead shall live; my dead bodies shall arise. Awake and sing, ye that dwell in the dust; for thy dew is as the dew of herbs, and the earth shall cast forth the dead.
men who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already, and overthrow the faith of some.
then he appeared to above five hundred brethren at once, of whom the greater part remain until now, but some are fallen asleep;
But as touching the resurrection of the dead, have ye not read that which was spoken unto you by God, saying,
in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.
and shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of judgment.
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one cometh unto the Father, but by me.
The rest of the dead lived not until the thousand years should be finished. This is the first resurrection.
In the resurrection whose wife shall she be of them? for the seven had her to wife.
and if Christ hath not been raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins.
who was declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead; even Jesus Christ our Lord,
then we that are alive, that are left, shall together with them be caught up in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
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The Resurrection » A doctrine of the old testament
I will ransom them from the power of Sheol; I will redeem them from death: O death, where are thy plagues? O Sheol, where is thy destruction? repentance shall be hid from mine eyes.
For thou wilt not leave my soul to Sheol; Neither wilt thou suffer thy holy one to see corruption.
Thy dead shall live; my dead bodies shall arise. Awake and sing, ye that dwell in the dust; for thy dew is as the dew of herbs, and the earth shall cast forth the dead.
The Resurrection » Credibility of, shown by the resurrection of individuals
Women received their dead by a resurrection: and others were tortured, not accepting their deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection:
But when the crowd was put forth, he entered in, and took her by the hand; and the damsel arose.
He that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with grave-clothes; and his face was bound about with a napkin. Jesus saith unto them, Loose him, and let him go.
And he came nigh and touched the bier: and the bearers stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise.
and coming forth out of the tombs after his resurrection they entered into the holy city and appeared unto many.
The Resurrection » Saints should look forward to
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.
But go thou thy way till the end be; for thou shalt rest, and shalt stand in thy lot, at the end of the days.
The Resurrection » Saints in, shall » Rise through Christ
being sore troubled because they taught the people, and proclaimed in Jesus the resurrection from the dead.
Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth on me, though he die, yet shall he live;
For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ shall all be made alive.
The Resurrection » Assumed and proved by our lord
But Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God. For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as angels in heaven. But as touching the resurrection of the dead, have ye not read that which was spoken unto you by God, saying, read more.
I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? God is not the God of the dead, but of the living.
Marvel not at this: for the hour cometh, in which all that are in the tombs shall hear his voice, and shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of judgment.
and thou shalt be blessed; because they have not wherewith to recompense thee: for thou shalt be recompensed in the resurrection of the just.
The Resurrection » Saints in, shall » Rise first
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;
But each in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; then they that are Christ's, at his coming.
The Resurrection » Of saints shall be followed by the change of those then alive
then we that are alive, that are left, shall together with them be caught up in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
Behold, I tell you a mystery: We all shall not sleep, but we shall all be changed,
The Resurrection » Shall be of all the dead
having hope toward God, which these also themselves look for, that there shall be a resurrection both of the just and unjust.
And the sea gave up the dead that were in it; and death and Hades gave up the dead that were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works.
Marvel not at this: for the hour cometh, in which all that are in the tombs shall hear his voice,
The Resurrection » Illustrated
The hand of Jehovah was upon me, and he brought me out in the Spirit of Jehovah, and set me down in the midst of the valley; and it was full of bones. And he caused me to pass by them round about: and, behold, there were very many in the open valley; and, lo, they were very dry. And he said unto me, Son of man, can these bones live? And I answered, O Lord Jehovah, thou knowest. read more.
Again he said unto me, Prophesy over these bones, and say unto them, O ye dry bones, hear the word of Jehovah. Thus saith the Lord Jehovah unto these bones: Behold, I will cause breath to enter into you, and ye shall live. And I will lay sinews upon you, and will bring up flesh upon you, and cover you with skin, and put breath in you, and ye shall live; and ye shall know that I am Jehovah. So I prophesied as I was commanded: and as I prophesied, there was a noise, and, behold, an earthquake; and the bones came together, bone to its bone. And I beheld, and, lo, there were sinews upon them, and flesh came up, and skin covered them above; but there was no breath in them. Then said he unto me, Prophesy unto the wind, prophesy, son of man, and say to the wind, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe upon these slain, that they may live. So I prophesied as he commanded me, and the breath came into them, and they lived, and stood up upon their feet, an exceeding great army.
Thou foolish one, that which thou thyself sowest is not quickened except it die: and that which thou sowest, thou sowest not the body that shall be, but a bare grain, it may chance of wheat, or of some other kind;
The Resurrection » Denied by the sadducees
On that day there came to him Sadducees, they that say that there is no resurrection: and they asked him,
For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit; but the Pharisees confess both.
And there came to him certain of the Sadducees, they that say that there is no resurrection;
The Resurrection » Effected by the power of » Christ
No man can come to me, except the Father that sent me draw him: and I will raise him up in the last day.
Marvel not at this: for the hour cometh, in which all that are in the tombs shall hear his voice,
And this is the will of him that sent me, that of all that which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up at the last day. 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.
The Resurrection » Is not contrary to reason
Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a grain of wheat fall into the earth and die, it abideth by itself alone; but if it die, it beareth much fruit.
But some one will say, How are the dead raised? and with what manner of body do they come? Thou foolish one, that which thou thyself sowest is not quickened except it die: and that which thou sowest, thou sowest not the body that shall be, but a bare grain, it may chance of wheat, or of some other kind; read more.
but God giveth it a body even as it pleased him, and to each seed a body of its own. All flesh is not the same flesh: but there is one flesh of men, and another flesh of beasts, and another flesh of birds, and another of fishes. There are also celestial bodies, and bodies terrestrial: but the glory of the celestial is one, and the glory of the terrestrial is another. There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars; for one star differeth from another star in glory. So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption; it is raised in incorruption: it is sown in dishonor; it is raised in glory: it is sown in weakness; it is raised in power: it is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. If there is a natural body, there is also a spiritual body . So also it is written, The first man Adam became a living soul. The last Adam became a life-giving spirit. Howbeit that is not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; then that which is spiritual. The first man is of the earth, earthy: the second man is of heaven. As is the earthy, such are they also that are earthy: and as is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly. And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly.
The Resurrection » Preached by the apostles
And certain also of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers encountered him. And some said, What would this babbler say? others, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached Jesus and the resurrection.
having hope toward God, which these also themselves look for, that there shall be a resurrection both of the just and unjust.
being sore troubled because they taught the people, and proclaimed in Jesus the resurrection from the dead.
The Resurrection » Saints in, shall » Have bodies like Christ's
who shall fashion anew the body of our humiliation, that it may be conformed to the body of his glory, according to the working whereby he is able even to subject all things unto himself.
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.
The Resurrection » Expected by the jews
Women received their dead by a resurrection: and others were tortured, not accepting their deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection:
Martha saith unto him, I know that he shall rise again in the resurrection at the last day.
The Resurrection » The preaching of, caused » Persecution
But when Paul perceived that the one part were Sadducees and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, Brethren, I am a Pharisee, a son of Pharisees: touching the hope and resurrection of the dead I am called in question.
Seeing that thou canst take knowledge that it is not more than twelve days since I went up to worship at Jerusalem: and neither in the temple did they find me disputing with any man or stirring up a crowd, nor in the synagogues, nor in the city. Neither can they prove to thee the things whereof they now accuse me. read more.
But this I confess unto thee, that after the Way which they call a sect, so serve I the God of our fathers, believing all things which are according to the law, and which are written in the prophets; having hope toward God, which these also themselves look for, that there shall be a resurrection both of the just and unjust.
The Resurrection » Saints in, shall » Rise to eternal life
And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt.
and shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of judgment.
The Resurrection » Certainty of, proved by the resurrection of Christ
Now if Christ is preached that he hath been raised from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead? But if there is no resurrection of the dead, neither hath Christ been raised: and if Christ hath not been raised, then is our preaching vain, your faith also is vain. read more.
Yea, we are found false witnesses of God; because we witnessed of God that he raised up Christ: whom he raised not up, if so be that the dead are not raised. For if the dead are not raised, neither hath Christ been raised: and if Christ hath not been raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins. Then they also that are fallen asleep in Christ have perished. If we have only hoped in Christ in this life, we are of all men most pitiable. But now hath Christ been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of them that are asleep.
The Resurrection » A first principle of the gospel
But if there is no resurrection of the dead, neither hath Christ been raised: and if Christ hath not been raised, then is our preaching vain, your faith also is vain.
The Resurrection » Is not incredible
Jesus said unto them, Is it not for this cause that ye err, that ye know not the scriptures, nor the power of God?
The Resurrection » Saints in, shall » Have incorruptible bodies
So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption; it is raised in incorruption:
The Resurrection » Saints in, shall » Have spiritual bodies
it is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. If there is a natural body, there is also a spiritual body .
The Resurrection » Saints in, shall » Have glorious bodies
it is sown in dishonor; it is raised in glory: it is sown in weakness; it is raised in power:
The Resurrection » Saints in, shall » Have powerful bodies
it is sown in dishonor; it is raised in glory: it is sown in weakness; it is raised in power:
The Resurrection » Called in question by some in the primitive church
Now if Christ is preached that he hath been raised from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead?
The Resurrection » Blessedness of those who have part in the first
Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: over 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.
The Resurrection » Saints in, shall » Be glorified with Christ
When Christ, who is our life, shall be manifested, then shall ye also with him be manifested in glory.
The Resurrection » Explained away by false teachers
men who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already, and overthrow the faith of some.
The Resurrection » Effected by the power of » God
But Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God.
The Resurrection » Saints in, shall » Be as the angels
For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as angels in heaven.
The Resurrection » Of the wicked, shall be to » Shame and everlasting contempt
And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt.
The Resurrection » Effected by the power of » The holy ghost
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.
The Resurrection » The preaching of, caused » Mocking
Now when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked; but others said, We will hear thee concerning this yet again.
The Resurrection » Saints in, shall » Be recompensed
and thou shalt be blessed; because they have not wherewith to recompense thee: for thou shalt be recompensed in the resurrection of the just.
The Resurrection » Of the wicked, shall be to » Damnation
and shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of judgment.
The Resurrection » Illustrative of the new birth
Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour cometh, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God; and they that hear shall live.
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Doubting The Resurrection
Matthew 28:17And when they saw him, they worshipped him ; but some doubted.