Bible Verses About Death of Loved Ones
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for death of loved ones, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 248 votes, led by Luke 9:59-60. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Death of Loved Ones
Luke 9:59-6059 votes
And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.
1 Thessalonians 4:13-1833 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 8:38-3925 votes
For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,
Luke 20:3624 votes
Neither can they die any more: for they are equal unto the angels; and are the children of God, being the children of the resurrection.
John 3:1618 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.
John 14:615 votes
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
Romans 6:2315 votes
For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
2 Corinthians 5:6-815 votes
Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord:
2 Peter 3:912 votes
The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
Psalms 118:1-2911 votes
O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: because his mercy endureth for ever.
1 Corinthians 15:2611 votes
The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death.
1 Thessalonians 4:1310 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.
What does the Bible say about death of loved ones?
Readers most often cite Luke 9:59-60 on the subject of death of loved ones. Across 248 votes, 12 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, Romans 8:38-39, Luke 20:36. This page lists all 12 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.