Bible Verses About Death of a Loved One
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for death of a loved one, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 5,454 votes, led by 1 Thessalonians 4:14. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Death of a Loved One
1 Thessalonians 4:14173 votes
For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.
Psalms 116:15162 votes
Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.
John 11:25152 votes
Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:
Psalms 23:4143 votes
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.
Romans 14:8139 votes
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.
Revelation 21:4139 votes
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.
1 Thessalonians 4:13130 votes
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.
Romans 8:28129 votes
And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
John 3:16127 votes
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.
Psalms 34:18124 votes
The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.
Matthew 5:4115 votes
Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
Romans 6:23104 votes
For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Psalms 23:1-697 votes
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
Isaiah 41:1085 votes
Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
John 11:25-2682 votes
Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:
Romans 8:1879 votes
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.
Romans 8:38-3975 votes
For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,
James 4:1475 votes
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.
Psalms 30:571 votes
For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.
Psalms 147:370 votes
He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.
Revelation 14:1370 votes
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.
John 16:2269 votes
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.
Psalms 73:2668 votes
My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.
Psalms 116:1-1968 votes
I love the Lord, because he hath heard my voice and my supplications.
Philippians 1:2166 votes
For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.
What does the Bible say about death of a loved one?
Readers most often cite 1 Thessalonians 4:14 on the subject of death of a loved one. Across 5,454 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Psalms 116:15, John 11:25, Psalms 23:4. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.