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Bible Quotes About Ghosts

12 Scripture verses about ghosts from the King James Version, with full verse text for study and meditation.

Explore what the Bible says about ghosts. This collection of 14 key Scripture passages reveals God's wisdom and guidance on this important theme.

12
Total Verses
5
Old Testament
7
New Testament

Top 10 Bible Quotes About Ghosts

  1. Job 14:12 — “So man lieth down, and riseth not: till the heavens be no more, they shall not awake, nor be raised out of their sleep.
  2. Job 14:21 — “His sons come to honour, and he knoweth it not; and they are brought low, but he perceiveth it not of them.
  3. Psalms 146:3 — “Put not your trust in princes, nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help. help: or, salvation
  4. Ecclesiastes 9:5 — “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.
  5. Isaiah 8:19 — “And when they shall say unto you, Seek unto them that have familiar spirits, and unto wizards that peep, and that mutter: should not a people seek unto their God? for the living to the dead?
  6. Matthew 14:26 — “And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying , It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear.
  7. Matthew 17:1 — “And after six days Jesus taketh Peter , James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart ,
  8. Matthew 27:52 — “And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose,
  9. Mark 16:12 — “After that he appeared in another form unto two of them, as they walked, and went into the country.
  10. Luke 16:24 — “And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.

Subtopics of Ghosts

spirits and ghosts
the existence of ghosts

Old Testament Quotes About Ghosts (5)

So man lieth down, and riseth not: till the heavens be no more, they shall not awake, nor be raised out of their sleep.
His sons come to honour, and he knoweth it not; and they are brought low, but he perceiveth it not of them.
Put not your trust in princes, nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help. help: or, salvation
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.
And when they shall say unto you, Seek unto them that have familiar spirits, and unto wizards that peep, and that mutter: should not a people seek unto their God? for the living to the dead?

New Testament Quotes About Ghosts (7)

And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying , It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear.
And after six days Jesus taketh Peter , James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart ,
And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose,
After that he appeared in another form unto two of them, as they walked, and went into the country.
And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.
Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have.
And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:

Frequently Asked Questions About Ghosts in the Bible

What does the Bible say about ghosts?
The Bible contains 12 verses about ghosts, covering this topic from Genesis to Revelation. Scripture provides guidance, instruction, and comfort regarding ghosts through both the Old and New Testaments.
How many Bible verses are about ghosts?
There are 12 Bible verses about ghosts in the King James Version. These verses span multiple books of the Bible and cover various aspects of this topic.
What is the best Bible verse about ghosts?
While many verses address ghosts, the most well-known passages come from various books of the Bible. The best verse depends on your specific situation and what aspect of ghosts you are studying.
Where in the Bible does it talk about ghosts?
Ghosts is discussed throughout the Bible in both the Old and New Testaments. You can find 12 references to this topic across multiple books including the Psalms, Proverbs, the Gospels, and the Epistles.

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