Bible Verses About Marriage After Death
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for marriage after death, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 8,335 votes, led by Romans 7:2. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Marriage After Death
Romans 7:2188 votes
For the woman which hath an husband is bound by the law to her husband so long as he liveth; but if the husband be dead, she is loosed from the law of her husband.
1 Corinthians 7:39186 votes
The wife is bound by the law as long as her husband liveth; but if her husband be dead, she is at liberty to be married to whom she will; only in the Lord.
John 3:16164 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.
Revelation 21:4161 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.
Hebrews 13:4142 votes
Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.
Genesis 2:24134 votes
Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.
Matthew 19:4-6129 votes
And he answered and said unto them, Have ye not read, that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female,
Romans 6:23127 votes
For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Psalms 23:4122 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.
Matthew 5:32121 votes
But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery.
Luke 20:27-40117 votes
Then came to him certain of the Sadducees, which deny that there is any resurrection; and they asked him,
Matthew 22:29-30112 votes
Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God.
1 Peter 3:7111 votes
Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.
1 Corinthians 7:1-40107 votes
Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote unto me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman.
Matthew 19:9106 votes
And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except it be for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and whoso marrieth her which is put away doth commit adultery.
Proverbs 31:10104 votes
Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.
Proverbs 18:22102 votes
Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the Lord.
Ephesians 5:2596 votes
Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;
Romans 14:892 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.
Hebrews 9:2791 votes
And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:
Ephesians 5:3388 votes
Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband.
Psalms 116:1587 votes
Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.
Proverbs 12:487 votes
A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
1 Corinthians 7:1583 votes
But if the unbelieving depart, let him depart. A brother or a sister is not under bondage in such cases: but God hath called us to peace.
Psalms 34:1880 votes
The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.
What does the Bible say about marriage after death?
Readers most often cite Romans 7:2 on the subject of marriage after death. Across 8,335 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including 1 Corinthians 7:39, John 3:16, Revelation 21:4. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.