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Bible Verses About praying for the dead

15 key scriptures

What does the Bible say about praying for the dead? Browse 15 carefully selected verses that illuminate this biblical theme.

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TranslationKey Verse: Hebrews 9:27
King James (KJV)And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:

15 Key Scriptures

And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:
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?
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.
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.
And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odours, which are the prayers of saints. odours: or, incense
For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
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.
His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth; in that very day his thoughts perish.
There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:
For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;
Regard not them that have familiar spirits, neither seek after wizards, to be defiled by them: I am the LORD your God.
Or a charmer , or a consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard, or a necromancer .
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.
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him.

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