Sacred Concord

Bible on Death

1,147 passages in the Bible address death, in the King James Version translation.

Now Caiaphas was he, which gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.
John 18:14 · Bible · John
And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead:
Romans 1:4 · Bible · Romans
That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.
Romans 5:21 · Bible · Romans
For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.
Romans 8:2 · Bible · Romans
For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,
Romans 8:38 · Bible · Romans
Accounting that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead; from whence also he received him in a figure.
Hebrews 11:19 · Bible · Hebrews
By faith Joseph, when he died, made mention of the departing of the children of Israel; and gave commandment concerning his bones.
Hebrews 11:22 · Bible · Hebrews
And it came to pass after the death of Abraham, that God blessed his son Isaac; and Isaac dwelt by the well Lahairoi.
Genesis 25:11 · Bible · Genesis
And we said unto my lord, The lad cannot leave his father: for if he should leave his father, his father would die.
Genesis 44:22 · Bible · Genesis
And they said unto Moses, Speak thou with us, and we will hear: but let not God speak with us, lest we die.
Exodus 20:19 · Bible · Exodus
And thou shalt make a plate of pure gold, and grave upon it, like the engravings of a signet, HOLINESS TO THE LORD.
Exodus 28:36 · Bible · Exodus
But I must die in this land, I must not go over Jordan: but ye shall go over, and possess that good land.
Deuteronomy 4:22 · Bible · Deuteronomy
And David called one of the young men, and said, Go near, and fall upon him. And he smote him that he died.
2 Samuel 1:15 · Bible · 2 Samuel
And Jeroboam’s wife arose, and departed, and came to Tirzah: and when she came to the threshold of the door, the child died;
1 Kings 14:17 · Bible · 1 Kings
But the people that followed Omri prevailed against the people that followed Tibni the son of Ginath: so Tibni died, and Omri reigned.
1 Kings 16:22 · Bible · 1 Kings
And Elisha died, and they buried him. And the bands of the Moabites invaded the land at the coming in of the year.
2 Kings 13:20 · Bible · 2 Kings
And Amaziah the son of Joash king of Judah lived after the death of Jehoash son of Jehoahaz king of Israel fifteen years.
2 Kings 14:17 · Bible · 2 Kings
That whosoever would not seek the LORD God of Israel should be put to death, whether small or great, whether man or woman.
2 Chronicles 15:13 · Bible · 2 Chronicles
Now after the death of Jehoiada came the princes of Judah, and made obeisance to the king. Then the king hearkened unto them.
2 Chronicles 24:17 · Bible · 2 Chronicles
And Amaziah the son of Joash king of Judah lived after the death of Joash son of Jehoahaz king of Israel fifteen years.
2 Chronicles 25:25 · Bible · 2 Chronicles
Let darkness and the shadow of death stain it; let a cloud dwell upon it; let the blackness of the day terrify it.
Job 3:5 · Bible · Job
A land of darkness, as darkness itself; and of the shadow of death, without any order, and where the light is as darkness.
Job 10:22 · Bible · Job
He shall judge among the heathen, he shall fill the places with the dead bodies; he shall wound the heads over many countries.
Psalms 110:6 · Bible · Psalms
The grave; and the barren womb; the earth that is not filled with water; and the fire that saith not, It is enough.
Proverbs 30:16 · Bible · Proverbs
But every one shall die for his own iniquity: every man that eateth the sour grape, his teeth shall be set on edge.
Jeremiah 31:30 · Bible · Jeremiah
For thus Amos saith, Jeroboam shall die by the sword, and Israel shall surely be led away captive out of their own land.
Amos 7:11 · Bible · Amos
Therefore now, O LORD, take, I beseech thee, my life from me; for it is better for me to die than to live.
Jonah 4:3 · Bible · Jonah
When the morning was come, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death:
Matthew 27:1 · Bible · Matthew
And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.
Luke 2:26 · Bible · Luke
Then Jesus six days before the passover came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, which had been dead, whom he raised from the dead.
John 12:1 · Bible · John
This spake he, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me.
John 21:19 · Bible · John
Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it.
Acts 2:24 · Bible · Acts
And when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked: and others said, We will hear thee again of this matter.
Acts 17:32 · Bible · Acts
For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection:
Romans 6:5 · Bible · Romans
Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are yours;
1 Corinthians 3:22 · Bible · 1 Corinthians
Paul, an apostle, (not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead;)
Galatians 1:1 · Bible · Galatians
Because for the work of Christ he was nigh unto death, not regarding his life, to supply your lack of service toward me.
Philippians 2:30 · Bible · Philippians
That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;
Philippians 3:10 · Bible · Philippians
For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.
1 Thessalonians 4:14 · Bible · 1 Thessalonians
By faith Jacob, when he was a dying, blessed both the sons of Joseph; and worshipped, leaning upon the top of his staff.
Hebrews 11:21 · Bible · Hebrews
Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God.
Revelation 3:2 · Bible · Revelation
And if ye take this also from me, and mischief befall him, ye shall bring down my gray hairs with sorrow to the grave.
Genesis 44:29 · Bible · Genesis
And Israel said unto Joseph, Behold, I die: but God shall be with you, and bring you again unto the land of your fathers.
Genesis 48:21 · Bible · Genesis
And he that stealeth a man, and selleth him, or if he be found in his hand, he shall surely be put to death.
Exodus 21:16 · Bible · Exodus
And if men strive together, and one smite another with a stone, or with his fist, and he die not, but keepeth his bed:
Exodus 21:18 · Bible · Exodus
And if a man smite his servant, or his maid, with a rod, and he die under his hand; he shall be surely punished.
Exodus 21:20 · Bible · Exodus
The owner of the pit shall make it good, and give money unto the owner of them; and the dead beast shall be his.
Exodus 21:34 · Bible · Exodus
And ships shall come from the coast of Chittim, and shall afflict Asshur, and shall afflict Eber, and he also shall perish for ever.
Numbers 24:24 · Bible · Numbers
Ye are the children of the LORD your God: ye shall not cut yourselves, nor make any baldness between your eyes for the dead.
Deuteronomy 14:1 · Bible · Deuteronomy
And it came to pass, when she pressed him daily with her words, and urged him, so that his soul was vexed unto death;
Judges 16:16 · Bible · Judges
And Saul said, There shall not a man be put to death this day: for to day the LORD hath wrought salvation in Israel.
1 Samuel 11:13 · Bible · 1 Samuel
And it came to pass after this, that the king of the children of Ammon died, and Hanun his son reigned in his stead.
2 Samuel 10:1 · Bible · 2 Samuel
But Abishai the son of Zeruiah answered and said, Shall not Shimei be put to death for this, because he cursed the LORD’s anointed?
2 Samuel 19:21 · Bible · 2 Samuel
And Elisha said unto him, Go, say unto him, Thou mayest certainly recover: howbeit the LORD hath shewed me that he shall surely die.
2 Kings 8:10 · Bible · 2 Kings
Now it came to pass after this, that Nahash the king of the children of Ammon died, and his son reigned in his stead.
1 Chronicles 19:1 · Bible · 1 Chronicles
Let the sighing of the prisoner come before thee; according to the greatness of thy power preserve thou those that are appointed to die;
Psalms 79:11 · Bible · Psalms
The wicked shall see it, and be grieved; he shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away: the desire of the wicked shall perish.
Psalms 112:10 · Bible · Psalms
A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted;
Ecclesiastes 3:2 · Bible · Ecclesiastes
The captive exile hasteneth that he may be loosed, and that he should not die in the pit, nor that his bread should fail.
Isaiah 51:14 · Bible · Isaiah
Saying, Master, Moses said, If a man die, having no children, his brother shall marry his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.
Matthew 22:24 · Bible · Matthew
← Previous Page 9 of 20 Next →

Death in other traditions

Compare all traditions on death →

Other themes in the Bible

GriefThe SoulImpermanence