What Does the Bible Say About Death?

"Jesus said to her, 'I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die.'"

"Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me."

"'Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?' The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ."

"For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain."

"He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away."

"For I am convinced that neither death nor life... will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord."

"We are confident, I say, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord."

"Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his faithful servants."

"Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you do not grieve like the rest of mankind, who have no hope."