25+ Bible Verses About Death

1 - Psalm 23:4
"Even 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."

Explanation: This verse reassures us of God’s comforting presence, even in the face of death, providing peace and courage.

2 - John 11:25-26
"Jesus said to her, 'I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?'"

Explanation: Jesus offers hope beyond death, promising eternal life to all who believe in Him.

3 - Romans 14:8
"If we live, we live for the Lord; and if we die, we die for the Lord. So, whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord."

Explanation: This verse affirms that, in life or death, we are secure in God’s care and belong to Him.

4 - Revelation 21:4
"‘He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death’ or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away."

Explanation: God’s promise for the future includes the end of death and suffering, bringing hope to those grieving.

5 - 1 Corinthians 15:55
"Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?"

Explanation: This verse celebrates Jesus’ victory over death, which has lost its power over believers.

6 - 2 Corinthians 5:8
"We are confident, I say, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord."

Explanation: Believers find comfort knowing that death brings them into the presence of the Lord.

7 - Psalm 116:15
"Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his faithful servants."

Explanation: God values the lives of His faithful, and their passing is precious to Him, showing His love and care.

8 - Philippians 1:21
"For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain."

Explanation: Paul expresses that living means serving Christ, and dying is a gain as it brings him closer to God.

9 - 1 Thessalonians 4:13-14
"Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you do not grieve like the rest of mankind, who have no hope. For we believe that Jesus died and rose again, and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him."

Explanation: Believers grieve with hope, assured that those who die in Christ will be raised to life with Him.

10 - Romans 8:38-39
"For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord."

Explanation: Nothing, not even death, can separate believers from God’s love, offering profound comfort.

11 - Psalm 73:26
"My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever."

Explanation: God is an eternal source of strength, even when physical life fades, bringing hope beyond death.

12 - Matthew 5:4
"Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted."

Explanation: Jesus promises comfort to those who mourn, assuring them of God’s presence in their grief.

13 - John 14:1-3
"Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me. My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you?"

Explanation: Jesus assures believers that He has prepared a place for them in heaven, offering peace about the afterlife.

14 - Ecclesiastes 3:1-2
"There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens: a time to be born and a time to die."

Explanation: This verse reminds us of the natural cycle of life, acknowledging that death is a part of existence.

15 - 2 Timothy 4:7-8
"I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day."

Explanation: Paul reflects on his life with faith and looks forward to the reward awaiting him, inspiring hope for believers.

16 - Isaiah 25:8
"He will swallow up death forever. The Sovereign Lord will wipe away the tears from all faces; he will remove his people’s disgrace from all the earth. The Lord has spoken."

Explanation: God’s promise to end death and remove sorrow provides assurance for believers facing mortality.

17 - Psalm 34:18
"The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit."

Explanation: God is near to those who are grieving, offering comfort and salvation in times of loss.

18 - Job 19:25-26
"I know that my redeemer lives, and that in the end he will stand on the earth. And after my skin has been destroyed, yet in my flesh I will see God."

Explanation: Job expresses faith in seeing God after death, affirming hope in eternal life.

19 - 1 Corinthians 15:42-44
"So will it be with the resurrection of the dead. The body that is sown is perishable, it is raised imperishable; it is sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory; it is sown in weakness, it is raised in power."

Explanation: Believers’ bodies will be transformed in the resurrection, offering hope beyond physical death.

20 - Hebrews 2:14-15
"Since the children have flesh and blood, he too shared in their humanity so that by his death he might break the power of him who holds the power of death—that is, the devil—and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death."

Explanation: Jesus’ death breaks the power of death and frees believers from the fear of dying.

21 - Psalm 49:15
"But God will redeem me from the realm of the dead; he will surely take me to himself."

Explanation: This verse speaks of God’s promise to redeem and bring His people into His presence after death.

22 - 2 Corinthians 4:16-18
"Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all."

Explanation: The challenges of life, including death, lead to eternal glory, encouraging believers to focus on what’s eternal.

23 - Revelation 14:13
"Then I heard a voice from heaven say, 'Write this: Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.' 'Yes,' says the Spirit, 'they will rest from their labor, for their deeds will follow them.'"

Explanation: Those who die in faith are blessed, finding rest and reward in God’s presence.

24 - 1 Thessalonians 5:10
"He died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with him."

Explanation: Jesus’ sacrifice ensures that believers will live with Him eternally, whether in life or in death.

25 - Isaiah 41:10
"So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand."

Explanation: God promises His presence and strength, offering comfort even in the face of death.

26 - Psalm 48:14
"For this God is our God for ever and ever; he will be our guide even to the end."

Explanation: God is a faithful guide through life and death, never abandoning His people.

27 - Romans 6:23
"For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord."

Explanation: Death is overcome by God’s gift of eternal life, offering hope through Jesus.

28 - 2 Corinthians 1:3-4
"Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles."

Explanation: God provides comfort to those in mourning, a source of strength and compassion during grief.