65 Beautiful Bible Verses About Life After Death

There are many Bible questions that everyone wants to know. The most common question is: What happens after our natural life comes to an end? This question is one of the most frequently discussed Bible topics.

What does the Bible say about death? If you believe in God and Jesus Christ, the Son of God, you know you have a place in your Father's House in the Kingdom of God. Our spiritual bodies are permanent, and we have eternal life in Christ Jesus, our Lord and Savior.

What is the Book of Life

There are many references to the Book of Life (Revelation 21:27, Revelation 20:15, Luke 10:20.

The Book of Life in the Bible is the book in which God records every name destined for heaven.

For everyone who has given their life to Jesus, their name is written in the Book of Life. Whoever believes will not perish but have eternal life. There is no fear of death because Jesus has conquered death.

Related: Comforting Bible Verses About the Death of a Loved One

In today's Bible study, we will examine what the Bible says about death and life after death:

Bible Verses About Life After Death

1. Genesis 25:8 KJV

Then Abraham gave up the ghost, and died in a good old age, an old man, and full of years; and was gathered to his people.

2. Romans 8:18 KJV

For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.

3. Philippians 3:20 KJV

For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:

4. Psalms 23:4 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.

5. 1 Thessalonians 4:16 KJV

For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:

6. Revelation 14:13 KJV

And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them.

7. 1 Corinthians 15:54 KJV

So 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.

8. John 20:26 KJV

And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them: then came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you.

9. 1 Thessalonians 4:13 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.

10. Hebrews 9:27 KJV

And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:

11. Revelation 1:18 KJV

I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.

12. John 14:6 KJV

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

13. 2 Corinthians 5:8 KJV

We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.

14. Genesis 15:15 KJV

And thou shalt go to thy fathers in peace; thou shalt be buried in a good old age.

15. Revelation 21:8 KJV

But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.

16. John 3:13 KJV

And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven.

17. Philippians 1:23 KJV

For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:

18. Revelation 20:14 KJV

And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death.

19. John 11:25 KJV

Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:

20. Philippians 1:21 KJV

For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.

21. Proverbs 14:12 KJV

There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.

22. Matthew 25:41 KJV

Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:

23. 1 Corinthians 15:51 KJV

Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,

24. Matthew 10:28 KJV

And 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.

25. Matthew 26:29 KJV

But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom.

26. 1 Corinthians 15:20 KJV

But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept.

27. 1 Corinthians 15:22 KJV

For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.

28. Daniel 12:2 KJV

And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt.

29. Genesis 3:19 KJV

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.

30. John 5:24 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.

31. 1 Corinthians 15:26 KJV

The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death.

32. 2 Corinthians 5:21 KJV

For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.

33. Revelation 21:4 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.

34. Ecclesiastes 9:10 KJV

Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.

35. Revelation 20:6 KJV

Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.

36. Acts 24:15 KJV

And have hope toward God, which they themselves also allow, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.

37. Psalms 146:4 KJV

His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth; in that very day his thoughts perish.

38. Proverbs 12:28 KJV

In the way of righteousness is life; and in the pathway thereof there is no death.

39. Ecclesiastes 9:5 KJV

For the living know that they shall die: but the dead know not any thing, neither have they any more a reward; for the memory of them is forgotten.

40. Luke 23:43 KJV

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

41. John 3:16 KJV

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

42. Psalms 6:5 KJV

For in death there is no remembrance of thee: in the grave who shall give thee thanks?

43. Psalms 116:15 KJV

Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.

44. 2 Samuel 12:23 KJV

But now he is dead, wherefore should I fast? can I bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he shall not return to me.

45. Revelation 2:11 KJV

He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death.

46. Romans 6:23 KJV

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

47. Job 19:25-27 KJV

For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth: And though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God: Whom I shall see for myself, and mine eyes shall behold, and not another; though my reins be consumed within me.

48. Revelation 20:4 KJV

And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.

49. 2 Corinthians 8:9 KJV

For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.

50. Matthew 25:46 KJV

And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.

Bible Verses About Death

51. Matthew 27:52 KJV

And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose,

52. Romans 8:37 KJV

Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.

53. Genesis 2:7 KJV

And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.

54. Psalms 17:15 KJV

As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.

55. 1 Corinthians 15:55 KJV

O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?

56. Ecclesiastes 12:7 KJV

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

57. John 16:22 KJV

And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you.

58. Hebrews 13:14 KJV

For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come.

59. Luke 16:23 KJV

And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.

60. 1 Peter 2:24 KJV

Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.

61. Job 14:14 KJV

If a man die, shall he live again? all the days of my appointed time will I wait, till my change come.

62. John 3:36 KJV

He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.

63. Romans 14:8 KJV

For 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.

64. Psalms 115:17 KJV

The dead praise not the Lord, neither any that go down into silence.

65. 1 Peter 3:18 KJV

For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit: