Bible Verses About Communicating with the Dead
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These are the Bible verses most often cited for communicating with the dead, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 140,201 votes, led by Leviticus 19:31. Each passage links into the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Communicating with the Dead
Leviticus 19:314,965 votes
Regard not them that have familiar spirits, neither seek after wizards, to be defiled by them: I am the Lord your God.
Isaiah 8:193,703 votes
And when they shall say unto you, Seek unto them that have familiar spirits, and unto wizards that peep, and that mutter: should not a people seek unto their God? for the living to the dead?
Luke 16:19-313,335 votes
There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:
Leviticus 20:273,063 votes
A man also or woman that hath a familiar spirit, or that is a wizard, shall surely be put to death: they shall stone them with stones: their blood shall be upon them.
Leviticus 20:62,895 votes
And the soul that turneth after such as have familiar spirits, and after wizards, to go a whoring after them, I will even set my face against that soul, and will cut him off from among his people.
Ecclesiastes 9:52,781 votes
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.
Ecclesiastes 9:5-62,664 votes
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.
Hebrews 9:272,656 votes
And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:
2 Corinthians 11:142,567 votes
And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.
Deuteronomy 18:10-122,550 votes
There shall not be found among you any one that maketh his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, or that useth divination, or an observer of times, or an enchanter, or a witch,
1 Chronicles 10:13-142,389 votes
So Saul died for his transgression which he committed against the Lord, even against the word of the Lord, which he kept not, and also for asking counsel of one that had a familiar spirit, to enquire of it;
Psalms 146:42,363 votes
His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth; in that very day his thoughts perish.
Deuteronomy 18:112,361 votes
Or a charmer, or a consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard, or a necromancer.
1 John 4:12,182 votes
Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
1 Timothy 4:12,071 votes
Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;
1 Samuel 28:1-252,010 votes
And it came to pass in those days, that the Philistines gathered their armies together for warfare, to fight with Israel. And Achish said unto David, Know thou assuredly, that thou shalt go out with me to battle, thou and thy men.
Psalms 115:171,922 votes
The dead praise not the Lord, neither any that go down into silence.
2 Kings 21:61,857 votes
And he made his son pass through the fire, and observed times, and used enchantments, and dealt with familiar spirits and wizards: he wrought much wickedness in the sight of the Lord, to provoke him to anger.
John 14:261,852 votes
But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.
Deuteronomy 18:101,726 votes
There shall not be found among you any one that maketh his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, or that useth divination, or an observer of times, or an enchanter, or a witch,
1 Chronicles 10:131,660 votes
So Saul died for his transgression which he committed against the Lord, even against the word of the Lord, which he kept not, and also for asking counsel of one that had a familiar spirit, to enquire of it;
John 15:261,533 votes
But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me:
Ecclesiastes 9:101,517 votes
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.
Matthew 24:241,509 votes
For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.
1 Peter 5:81,421 votes
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: