But for Christians, death is not a scary thing. Even though there is a feeling of sadness, loss or loneliness, the Bible says that whoever believes will meet in the Father’s house in Heaven someday. Therefore, it is appropriate for us to always do good and be useful to others so that later there will be no regrets.
We can not only meditate on verses from the Holy Bible about death to strengthen our faith, but can also be used as comfort for those left behind. Christ gives hope that those closest to us who have passed away will be welcomed into the Kingdom of God. So, in this article there will be a number of Bible verses about death that can be a comfort for those whose loved ones have left behind.
Bible Verses About Death
· Romans 14: 7-9
“For none of us lives to himself, and none dies to himself. Because if we live, we live for God, and if we die, we die for God. So, whether alive or dead, we belong to God. That is why Christ died and rose again, so that He would be Lord, both over the dead and over the living.”
· Romans 6:23
“Because the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
· Romans 14:8
“Because if we live, we live for God, and if we die, we die for God. So whether we live or die, we belong to God.”
· John 14: 1-3
“Let not your hearts be troubled; believe in Allah, believe also in Me. In My Father’s house there are many dwellings. If it were not so, of course I would tell you. For I am going there to prepare a place for you. And when I have gone there and have prepared a place for you, I will come again and take you to myself, so that where I am, you will also be.”
· John 11: 25-26
“Jesus answered: I am the resurrection and the life; whoever believes in Me, he will live even though he dies, and everyone who lives and believes in Me, will never die. Do you believe this?”
· Psalm 116:15
“Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of all those He loves.”
· Ecclesiastes 7:1
“A fragrant name is better than expensive oil, and the day of death is better than the day of birth.”
· Ecclesiastes 12:7
“And the dust returned to the earth as it was and the spirit returned to God who gave it.”
· Revelation 14:13
“And I heard a voice from heaven saying: Write: ‘Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord, from now on.’ ‘Indeed,’ says the Spirit, ‘that they may rest from their labor, for all their deeds accompany them.”
· 1 Corinthians 15: 51-57
“Truly I tell you a secret: we will not all die, but we will all be changed, in the twinkling of an eye, at the time of the last whistle. Because the trumpet will sound and the dead will be raised in an indestructible state and we will all be changed. Because this perishable must put on the imperishable, and this mortal must put on the immortal. And after the perishable put on the imperishable and the mortal put on the immortal, then the word of God that is written will be fulfilled: ‘Death has been swallowed up in victory. Hey death where is your victory? Oh death, where is your sting?’ The sting of death is sin and the power of sin is the law of the Torah. But thanks be to God, who has given us victory through Jesus Christ, our Lord.”
· Matthew 10:28
“And do not be afraid of those who can kill the body, but who do not have the power to kill the soul; fear especially Him who has the power to destroy both soul and body in hell.”
· 2 Timothy 4:7
“I have finished the good fight, I have reached the finish line and I have kept the faith.”
· Luke 23:43
“Jesus said to him: ‘I tell you, verily today also you will be with me in Paradise.'”
· Hebrews 9:27
“And just as it is appointed for men to die once, and after that the judgment,”
· 1 Corinthians 15:26
The last enemy to be destroyed is death.
Bible Verses About Death II
· Psalm 139 : 7-8
“Where can I go from Your spirit, where can I flee from Your presence? If I climb to the sky, You are there; if I put my bed in hell, there you will be.”
· Matthew 16: 25
“For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it; but whoever loses his life for My sake, he will find it.”
· Luke 23: 46
“Then Jesus cried out with a loud voice: “O Father, into Your hands I commit My spirit.” And after saying this He gave up His life.”
· Luke 2: 29
“Now, Lord, let Your servant depart in peace, according to Your word”
· Song of Solomon 8:6
put me as a seal on your heart, as a seal on your arm, for love is strong as death, passion is persistent as hell, its flame is a flame, like the flame of the LORD!”
· Philippians 1:23-24
“I was pressed on both sides: I wanted to go and be with Christ – that was much better; but it is more necessary to stay in this world because of you.”
· Job 14:14
“If a man dies, can he live again? So I will hope during the days of my struggle, until my turn comes;”
· 2 Timothy 2: 11
“This saying is true: “If we die with Him, we will also live with Him”
· 1 Corinthians 15:21
“Because just as death comes because of one human being, so also the resurrection of the dead comes because of one human being.”
· John 8:44
“The devil is your father and you want to do your father’s desires. He is a murderer from the beginning and does not live in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he tells a lie, he tells it of his own free will, because he is a liar and the father of all lies.”
· Ezekiel 18:32
“Because I have no pleasure in the death of someone who has to bear it, says the Lord God. Therefore, repent, that you may live!”
· Revelation 20:6
“Blessed and holy is he, who has a share in the first resurrection. The second death has no more power over them, but they will be priests of God and Christ, and they will reign as kings with Him for a thousand years.”
· Romans 8:13
“For if you live according to the flesh, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of your body, you will live.”
· Romans 5: 7-8
“Because it is not easy for someone to die for a righteous person – but maybe for a good person there are people who dare to die -. But God shows His love to us, because Christ died for us, while we were still sinners.”
· Psalm 115:17
“Not the dead will praise the Lord, and not all who go down to the lonely place.”