Death

Death is described in Scripture as the common lot of humanity and as an enemy to be destroyed. This page lists verses on the origin of death, the brevity of life, victory over death, comfort in the face of death, and the end of death.

The origin of death

• Genesis 2:17
  But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die.
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• Genesis 3:19
  In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return.
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• Romans 5:12
  Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:
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• Romans 6:23
  For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
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The brevity of life

• Psalm 90:10
  The days of our years are threescore years and ten; and if by reason of strength they be fourscore years, yet is their strength labour and sorrow; for it is soon cut off, and we fly away.
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• Psalm 90:12
  So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.
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• James 4:14
  Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.
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• Ecclesiastes 3:2
  A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted;
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• Hebrews 9:27
  And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:
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Victory over death

• John 11:25-26
  ²⁵Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: ²⁶And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?
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• 1 Corinthians 15:54-57
  ⁵⁴So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory. ⁵⁵O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? ⁵⁶The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law. ⁵⁷But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
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• 2 Timothy 1:10
  But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel:
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• Hebrews 2:14-15
  ¹⁴Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil; ¹⁵And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.
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Comfort in the face of death

• Psalm 23:4
  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.
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• Psalm 116:15
  Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints.
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• Philippians 1:21-23
  ²¹For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. ²²But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour: yet what I shall choose I wot not. ²³For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:
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• 2 Corinthians 5:8
  We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.
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No more death

• Revelation 21:4
  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.
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• Isaiah 25:8
  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.
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• 1 Corinthians 15:26
  The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death.
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See also

• Grief
• Eternal life
• Resurrection of the dead
• Heaven

Notes

1. Verses are quoted in the translation chosen in the Translation menu at the top of the page. See Translations for sources and copyright notices.
2. Each reference links to the full chapter so the verse can be read in context.