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Bible Verses About Death of a Loved One

12 Bible verses about death of a loved one, quoted word for word from the King James Version (KJV) and the World English Bible (WEB). Both translations are in the public domain. Tap a chapter link to read each verse in its full context.

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1 Thessalonians 4:13-14

KJVBut 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. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.

WEBBut we don’t want you to be ignorant, brothers, concerning those who have fallen asleep, so that you don’t grieve like the rest, who have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep in Jesus.

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Psalm 116:15

KJVPrecious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints.

WEBPrecious in Yahweh’s sight is the death of his saints.

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John 11:25-26

KJVJesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?

WEBJesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will still live, even if he dies. Whoever lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?”

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Romans 14:8

KJVFor 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.

WEBFor if we live, we live to the Lord. Or if we die, we die to the Lord. If therefore we live or die, we are the Lord’s.

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Psalm 23:4

KJVYea, 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.

WEBEven though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

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Revelation 21:4

KJVAnd 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.

WEBHe will wipe away every tear from their eyes. Death will be no more; neither will there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain any more. The first things have passed away.”

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John 14:1-3

KJVLet not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.

WEB“Don’t let your heart be troubled. Believe in God. Believe also in me. In my Father’s house are many homes. If it weren’t so, I would have told you. I am going to prepare a place for you. If I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will receive you to myself; that where I am, you may be there also.

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2 Corinthians 5:8

KJVWe are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.

WEBWe are courageous, I say, and are willing rather to be absent from the body and to be at home with the Lord.

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Matthew 5:4

KJVBlessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.

WEBBlessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.

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Psalm 34:18

KJVThe LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.

WEBYahweh is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves those who have a crushed spirit.

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1 Corinthians 15:55

KJVO death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?

WEB“Death, where is your sting? Hades, where is your victory?”

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Romans 8:38-39

KJVFor I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

WEBFor I am persuaded that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing will be able to separate us from God’s love which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

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