28 Bible Verses about The Resurrection
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Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will still live, even if he dies.
that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures,
For they cannot die any more, for they are like the angels, and are sons of God, being sons of the resurrection.
and coming out of the tombs after his resurrection, they entered into the holy city and appeared to many.
For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are like the angels in heaven.
In the resurrection therefore, whose wife will 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 to his death;
He is not here, for he has risen, just like he said. Come, see the place where he was lying.
For if we have become united with him in the likeness of his death, we will also be part of his resurrection;
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his great mercy became our father again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
If Christ has not been raised, then our proclaiming is in vain, and your faith also is in vain.
and you will be blessed, because they do not have the resources to repay you. For you will be repaid in the resurrection of the righteous."
We were buried therefore with him through baptism to death, that just like 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.
Your dead shall live. My dead bodies shall arise. Awake and sing, you who dwell in the dust; for your dew is like the dew of herbs, and the earth will cast forth the dead.
men who have erred concerning the truth, saying that the resurrection is already past, and overthrowing the faith of some.
After that he appeared to over five hundred brothers at once, most of whom remain until now, but some have also fallen asleep.
But concerning the resurrection of the dead, have you not read that which was spoken to you by God, saying,
in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised incorruptible, and we will be changed.
and will come out; those who have done good, to the resurrection of life; and those who have done evil, to the resurrection of judgment.
Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
The rest of the dead did not live until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection.
In the resurrection, when they rise, whose wife will she be of them? For the seven had her as a wife."
who was declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the Spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead, Jesus Christ our Lord,
then we who are alive, who are left, will be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air. So we will be with the Lord forever.
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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. Death, where are your plagues? Sheol, where is your sting? "Compassion will be hidden from my eyes.
For you will not leave my soul in Sheol, neither will you allow your holy one to see corruption.
Your dead shall live. My dead bodies shall arise. Awake and sing, you who dwell in the dust; for your dew is like the dew of herbs, and the earth will cast forth the dead.
The Resurrection » Credibility of, shown by the resurrection of individuals
Women received their dead by resurrection. Others were tortured, not accepting their deliverance, that they might obtain a better resurrection.
But when the crowd was put out, he entered in, took her by the hand, and the girl arose.
The man who had died came out, bound hand and foot with wrappings, and his face was wrapped around with a cloth. Jesus said to them, "Free him, and let him go."
He came near and touched the coffin, and the bearers stood still. He said, "Young man, I tell you, arise."
and coming out of the tombs after his resurrection, they entered into the holy city and appeared to many.
The Resurrection » Saints should look forward to
For we know that if the earthly house of our tent is dissolved, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal, in the heavens.
But go your way until the end. For you shall rest, and shall rise to receive your reward at the end of the days.
The Resurrection » Saints in, shall » Rise through Christ
being upset because they taught the people and proclaimed in Jesus the resurrection from the dead.
Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will still live, even if he dies.
For since death came by man, the resurrection of the dead also came by man. For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive.
The Resurrection » Assumed and proved by our lord
But Jesus answered them, "You are mistaken, not knowing the Scriptures, nor the power of God. For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are like the angels in heaven. But concerning the resurrection of the dead, have you not read that which was spoken to 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."
Do not marvel at this, for the hour comes, in which all that are in the tombs will hear his voice, and will come out; those who have done good, to the resurrection of life; and those who have done evil, to the resurrection of judgment.
and you will be blessed, because they do not have the resources to repay you. For you will be repaid in the resurrection of the righteous."
The Resurrection » Saints in, shall » Rise first
For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with God's trumpet. The dead in Christ will rise first,
But each in his own order: Christ the first fruits, then those who are Christ's, at his coming.
The Resurrection » Of saints shall be followed by the change of those then alive
then we who are alive, who are left, will be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air. So we will be with the Lord forever.
Behold, I tell you a mystery. We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed,
The Resurrection » Shall be of all the dead
having hope toward God, which these also themselves look for, that there will be a resurrection, both of the just and unjust.
The sea gave up the dead who were in it. Death and hell gave up the dead who were in them. They were judged, each one according to his works.
Do not marvel at this, for the hour comes, in which all that are in the tombs will hear his voice,
The Resurrection » Illustrated
The hand of the LORD was on me, and he brought me out in the Spirit of the LORD, and set me down in the midst of the valley; and it was full of bones. He caused me to pass by them all around: and behold, there were very many in the open valley; and behold, they were very dry. He said to me, "Son of man, can these bones live?" I answered, "Lord GOD, you know." read more.
Again he said to me, "Prophesy over these bones, and tell them, 'You dry bones, hear the word of the LORD.' Thus says the Lord GOD to these bones: 'Behold, I will cause breath to enter into you, and you shall live. I will lay sinews on you, and will bring up flesh on you, and cover you with skin, and put breath in you, and you shall live; and you shall know that I am the LORD.'" 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. I saw, and, behold, there were sinews on them, and flesh came up, and skin covered them above; but there was no breath in them. Then he said to me, "Prophesy to the wind, prophesy, son of man, and tell the wind, 'Thus says the Lord GOD: Come from the four winds, breath, and breathe on 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 on their feet, an exceedingly great army.
You foolish one, that which you yourself sow is not made alive unless it dies. That which you sow, you do not sow the body that will be, but a bare grain, maybe of wheat, or of some other kind.
The Resurrection » Denied by the sadducees
On that day Sadducees (those who say that there is no resurrection) came to him. They asked him,
For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, nor angel, nor spirit; but the Pharisees confess all of these.
Some of the Sadducees came to him, those who deny that there is a resurrection.
The Resurrection » Effected by the power of » Christ
No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him, and I will raise him up in the last day.
Do not marvel at this, for the hour comes, in which all that are in the tombs will hear his voice,
This is the will of him who sent me, that of all he has given to me I should lose nothing, but should raise him up at the last day. This is the will of my Father who sent me, that everyone who sees the Son, and believes in him, should have eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day."
The Resurrection » Is not contrary to reason
Truly, truly, I tell you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains by itself alone. But if it dies, it bears much fruit.
But someone will say, "How are the dead raised?" and, "With what kind of body do they come?" You foolish one, that which you yourself sow is not made alive unless it dies. That which you sow, you do not sow the body that will be, but a bare grain, maybe of wheat, or of some other kind. read more.
But God gives 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, another flesh of animals, another of fish, and another of birds. There are also celestial bodies, and terrestrial bodies; but the glory of the celestial differs from that of the terrestrial. There is one glory of the sun, another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars; for one star differs 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. There is a natural body and 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. However that which is spiritual is not first, but that which is natural, then that which is spiritual. The first man is of the earth, made of dust. The second man is from heaven. As is the one made of dust, such are those who are also made of dust; and as is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly. As we have borne the image of those made of dust, let us also bear the image of the heavenly.
The Resurrection » Preached by the apostles
Some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also were conversing with him. Some said, "What does this babbler want to say?" Others said, "He seems to be advocating foreign deities," because he preached Jesus and the resurrection.
having hope toward God, which these also themselves look for, that there will be a resurrection, both of the just and unjust.
being upset 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 will change our lowly bodies into the likeness of his glorious body, according to the working by which he is able even to subject all things to himself.
Beloved, now we are children of God, and it is not yet revealed what we will be. We know that, when he is revealed, we will be like him; for we will see him just as he is.
The Resurrection » Expected by the jews
Women received their dead by resurrection. Others were tortured, not accepting their deliverance, that they might obtain a better resurrection.
Martha said to him, "I know that he will 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 shouted in the council, "Men and brothers, I am a Pharisee, a son of Pharisees. Concerning the hope and resurrection of the dead I am being judged."
seeing that you can recognize that it is not more than twelve days since I went up to worship at Jerusalem. In the temple they did not find me disputing with anyone or stirring up a crowd, either in the synagogues, or in the city. Nor can they prove to you the things of which they now accuse me. read more.
But this I confess to you, that after the Way, which they call a sect, so I serve 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 will be a resurrection, both of the just and unjust.
The Resurrection » Saints in, shall » Rise to eternal life
Many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt.
and will come out; those who have done good, to the resurrection of life; and those who have done evil, to the resurrection of judgment.
The Resurrection » Certainty of, proved by the resurrection of Christ
Now if Christ is preached, that he has been raised from the dead, how do some among you say that there is no resurrection of the dead? But if there is no resurrection of the dead, neither has Christ been raised. If Christ has not been raised, then our proclaiming is in vain, and your faith also is in vain. read more.
Yes, we are found false witnesses of God, because we testified about God that he raised up Christ, whom he did not raise up, if it is so that the dead are not raised. For if the dead are not raised, neither has Christ been raised. If Christ has not been raised, your faith is vain; you are still in your sins. Then they also who 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 Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who are asleep.
The Resurrection » A first principle of the gospel
But if there is no resurrection of the dead, neither has Christ been raised. If Christ has not been raised, then our proclaiming is in vain, and your faith also is in vain.
The Resurrection » Is not incredible
Jesus said to them, "Is not this because you are mistaken, not knowing 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. There is a natural body and 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 has been raised from the dead, how do some among you say that there is no resurrection of the dead?
The Resurrection » Blessedness of those who have part in the first
Blessed and holy is he who has part in the first resurrection. Over these, the second death has no power, but they will be priests of God and of Christ, and will reign with him one thousand years.
The Resurrection » Saints in, shall » Be glorified with Christ
When Christ, your life, is revealed, then you will also be revealed with him in glory.
The Resurrection » Explained away by false teachers
men who have erred concerning the truth, saying that the resurrection is already past, and overthrowing the faith of some.
The Resurrection » Effected by the power of » God
But Jesus answered them, "You are mistaken, 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 like the angels in heaven.
The Resurrection » Of the wicked, shall be to » Shame and everlasting contempt
Many of those who 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 who raised up Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised up Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit who dwells 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 want to hear you again concerning this."
The Resurrection » Saints in, shall » Be recompensed
and you will be blessed, because they do not have the resources to repay you. For you will be repaid in the resurrection of the righteous."
The Resurrection » Of the wicked, shall be to » Damnation
and will come out; those who have done good, to the resurrection of life; and those who have done evil, to the resurrection of judgment.
The Resurrection » Illustrative of the new birth
Truly, truly, I tell you, the hour comes, and now is, when the dead will hear the Son of God's voice; and those who hear will live.
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Doubting The Resurrection
Matthew 28:17When they saw him, they bowed down to him, but some doubted.