afterlife
What does the Bible say about afterlife? These are the passages readers found most helpful — tap any citation to read it in context.
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46And these shall go into eternal punishment, but the just shall go into eternal life.”
16For God so loved the world that he gave his only-begotten Son, so that all who believe in him may not perish, but may have eternal life.
28And do not be afraid of those who kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul. But instead fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in Hell.
27And in the same manner as it has been appointed for men to die one time, and after this, to be judged,
43And Jesus said to him, “Amen I say to you, this day you shall be with me in Paradise.”
8But the fearful, and the unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and fornicators, and drug users, and idolaters, and all liars, these shall be a part of the pool burning with fire and sulphur, which is the second death.”
2In my Father’s house, there are many dwelling places. If there were not, I would have told you. For I go to prepare a place for you.
25Jesus said to her: “I am the Resurrection and the Life. Whoever believes in me, even though he has died, he shall live. 26And everyone who lives and believes in me shall not die for eternity. Do you believe this?”
25Jesus said to her: “I am the Resurrection and the Life. Whoever believes in me, even though he has died, he shall live.
19A certain man was wealthy, and he was clothed in purple and in fine linen. And he feasted splendidly every day. 20And there was a certain beggar, named Lazarus, who lay at his gate, covered with sores, 21wanting to be filled with the crumbs which were falling from the wealthy man’s table. But no one gave it to him. And even the dogs came and licked his sores. 22Then it happened that the beggar died, and he was carried by the Angels into the bosom of Abraham. Now the wealthy man also died, and he was entombed in Hell. 23Then lifting up his eyes, while he was in torments, he saw Abraham far away, and Lazarus in his bosom. 24And crying out, he said: ‘Father Abraham, take pity on me and send Lazarus, so that he may dip the tip of his finger in water to refresh my tongue. For I am tortured in this fire.’
41Then he shall also say, to those who will be on his left: ‘Depart from me, you accursed ones, into the eternal fire, which was prepared for the devil and his angels.
4And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes. And death shall be no more. And neither mourning, nor crying out, nor grief shall be anymore. For the first things have passed away.”
7and the dust returns to its earth, from which it was, and the spirit returns to God, who granted it.