Bible Verses About Salvation for the Dead
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for salvation for the dead, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 1,742 votes, led by 1 Peter 4:6. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Salvation for the Dead
1 Peter 4:6230 votes
For for this cause was the gospel preached also to them that are dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit.
1 Corinthians 15:29173 votes
Else what shall they do which are baptized for the dead, if the dead rise not at all? why are they then baptized for the dead?
John 5:25108 votes
Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and they that hear shall live.
1 Peter 3:18-20103 votes
For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:
Luke 16:19-3198 votes
There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:
Hebrews 9:2797 votes
And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:
Revelation 20:12-1395 votes
And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.
Romans 14:971 votes
For to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that he might be Lord both of the dead and living.
Matthew 12:3253 votes
And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come.
2 Timothy 1:1045 votes
But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel:
Hebrews 9:27-2840 votes
And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:
Philippians 1:2338 votes
For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:
Philippians 2:10-1135 votes
That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;
Revelation 20:11-1534 votes
And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them.
John 11:25-2633 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:
Luke 23:4331 votes
And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.
Philippians 1:23-2431 votes
For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:
John 3:1630 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.
1 Thessalonians 4:13-1428 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.
2 Timothy 1:16-1828 votes
The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus; for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain:
1 Peter 3:18-2225 votes
For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:
Ecclesiastes 9:5-624 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.
Acts 24:1524 votes
And have hope toward God, which they themselves also allow, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.
Revelation 14:1324 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 5:25-2921 votes
Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and they that hear shall live.
What does the Bible say about salvation for the dead?
Readers most often cite 1 Peter 4:6 on the subject of salvation for the dead. Across 1,742 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including 1 Corinthians 15:29, John 5:25, 1 Peter 3:18-20. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.