What does the Bible say about death?

Key Bible verses about death

1. Romans 5:12

   Therefore, as sin entered into the world through one man, and death through sin, so death passed to all men because all sinned.

2. Romans 6:23

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

3. Hebrews 9:27

   Inasmuch as it is appointed for men to die once, and after this, judgment,

4. John 11:25-26

   Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will still live, even if he dies. Whoever lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?”

5. 1 Corinthians 15:54-57

   But when this perishable body will have become imperishable, and this mortal will have put on immortality, then what is written will happen: “Death is swallowed up in victory.” “Death, where is your sting? Hades, where is your victory?” The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

6. Philippians 1:21-23

   For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. But if I live on in the flesh, this will bring fruit from my work; yet I don’t know what I will choose. But I am hard pressed between the two, having the desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better.

7. 2 Corinthians 5:8

   We are courageous, I say, and are willing rather to be absent from the body and to be at home with the Lord.

8. 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.

9. Psalm 116:15

   Precious in the LORD’s sight is the death of his saints.

10. 1 Thessalonians 4:13-14

    But we don’t want you to be ignorant, brothers, concerning those who have fallen asleep, so that you don’t grieve like the rest, who have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep in Jesus.

11. Revelation 14:13

    I heard a voice from heaven saying, “Write, ‘Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.’” “Yes,” says the Spirit, “that they may rest from their labors, for their works follow with them.”

12. Revelation 21:4

    He 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.”

Scripture: World English Bible (public domain). Short quotations in the introduction are from the ESV. Read each passage in its chapter for the full context.