Bible verses about death
The Bible teaches that death is real but not final for those who trust in Christ, who says he is the resurrection and the life.
“Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?”John 11:25-26 · KJV
- Verses
- 16
- Key passage
- John 11:25-26
- Translation
- King James
- Updated
- 2026-10-27
Scripture speaks plainly about death and offers hope in the face of it. These verses include the Psalm read at many funerals, Jesus’s words to Martha, and Paul’s confidence that death has lost its sting. They are often chosen for services, cards and quiet reading.
16 verses about death
“Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?”
John 11:25-26 · KJV“Yea, 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.”
Psalm 23:4 · KJV“O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.”
1 Corinthians 15:55-57 · KJV“For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
Romans 8:38-39 · KJV“For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.”
Philippians 1:21 · KJV“And 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.”
Revelation 21:4 · KJV“We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.”
2 Corinthians 5:8 · KJV“Let 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.”
John 14:1-3 · KJV“And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:”
Hebrews 9:27 · KJV“Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints.”
Psalm 116:15 · KJV“But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. 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 4:13-14 · KJV“He will swallow up death in victory; and the Lord GOD will wipe away tears from off all faces; and the rebuke of his people shall he take away from off all the earth: for the LORD hath spoken it.”
Isaiah 25:8 · KJV“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 · KJV“So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.”
Psalm 90:12 · KJV“I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.”
2 Timothy 4:7-8 · KJV“Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.”
John 5:24 · KJVQuestions
What does the Bible say about death?
The Bible teaches that death is real but not final for those who trust in Christ, who says he is the resurrection and the life. A good place to start is John 11:25-26.
Where does the Bible talk most about death?
Key passages include John 11:25-26, Psalm 23:4, 1 Corinthians 15:55-57. This page lists 16 verses from the Old and New Testaments.
Which Bible translation is used?
The King James Version (KJV), which is in the public domain in the United States. Other translations use different wording for the same passages.
Related topics
Scripture quotations are from the King James Version (public domain in the U.S.). Verses were selected by hand. Last reviewed 2026-10-27. See how topics are chosen.