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Bible Verses About Death

12 Bible verses about death, quoted word for word from the King James Version (KJV) and the World English Bible (WEB). Both translations are in the public domain. Tap a chapter link to read each verse in its full context.

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Revelation 21:4

KJVAnd God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.

WEBHe will wipe away every tear from their eyes. Death will be no more; neither will there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain any more. The first things have passed away.”

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Romans 14:8

KJVFor whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord’s.

WEBFor if we live, we live to the Lord. Or if we die, we die to the Lord. If therefore we live or die, we are the Lord’s.

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Ecclesiastes 12:7

KJVThen shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it.

WEBand the dust returns to the earth as it was, and the spirit returns to God who gave it.

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Luke 23:43

KJVAnd Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.

WEBJesus said to him, “Assuredly I tell you, today you will be with me in Paradise.”

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John 3:16

KJVFor God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

WEBFor God so loved the world, that he gave his only born Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

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1 Thessalonians 4:14

KJVFor if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.

WEBFor if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep in Jesus.

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Psalm 23:4

KJVYea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

WEBEven though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

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Romans 6:23

KJVFor the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

WEBFor the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

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John 11:26

KJVAnd whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?

WEBWhoever lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?”

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Matthew 10:28

KJVAnd fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

WEBDon’t be afraid of those who kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul. Rather, fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in Gehenna.

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John 14:1-4

KJVLet not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know.

WEB“Don’t let your heart be troubled. Believe in God. Believe also in me. In my Father’s house are many homes. If it weren’t so, I would have told you. I am going to prepare a place for you. If I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will receive you to myself; that where I am, you may be there also. You know where I go, and you know the way.”

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Ezekiel 18:32

KJVFor I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord GOD: wherefore turn yourselves, and live ye.

WEBFor I have no pleasure in the death of him who dies,” says the Lord Yahweh. “Therefore turn yourselves, and live!

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