funeral

The 14 most-voted verses about funeral, from 11 books, ranked by the OpenBible.info community.

‘He will wipe away every tear from their eyes,’ and there will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the former things have passed away.”

Revelation 21:4 (BSB)

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.

Revelation 21:4 (KJV)

He 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.”

Revelation 21:4 (WEB)

before the dust returns to the ground from which it came and the spirit returns to God who gave it.

Ecclesiastes 12:7 (BSB)

Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it.

Ecclesiastes 12:7 (KJV)

and the dust returns to the earth as it was, and the spirit returns to God who gave it.

Ecclesiastes 12:7 (WEB)

Indeed, this is what the LORD says: “Do not enter a house where there is a funeral meal. Do not go to mourn or show sympathy, for I have removed from this people My peace, My loving devotion, and My compassion,” declares the LORD.

Jeremiah 16:5 (BSB)

For thus saith the LORD, Enter not into the house of mourning, neither go to lament nor bemoan them: for I have taken away my peace from this people, saith the LORD, [even] lovingkindness and mercies.

Jeremiah 16:5 (KJV)

For the LORD says, “Don’t enter into the house of mourning. Don’t go to lament. Don’t bemoan them, for I have taken away my peace from this people,” says the LORD, “even loving kindness and tender mercies.

Jeremiah 16:5 (WEB)

For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.

John 3:16 (BSB)

¶ 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.

John 3:16 (KJV)

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only born Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

John 3:16 (WEB)

Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in Me will live, even though he dies.

John 11:25 (BSB)

Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:

John 11:25 (KJV)

Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will still live, even if he dies.

John 11:25 (WEB)

If we live, we live to the Lord, and if we die, we die to the Lord. So whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord.

Romans 14:8 (BSB)

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.

Romans 14:8 (KJV)

For 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.

Romans 14:8 (WEB)

Brothers, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you will not grieve like the rest, who are without hope.

1 Thessalonians 4:13 (BSB)

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.

1 Thessalonians 4:13 (KJV)

But 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.

1 Thessalonians 4:13 (WEB)

You must not make any cuts in your bodies for the dead or put tattoo marks on yourselves. I am the LORD.

Leviticus 19:28 (BSB)

Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print any marks upon you: I [am] the LORD.

Leviticus 19:28 (KJV)

“‘You shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor tattoo any marks on you. I am the LORD.

Leviticus 19:28 (WEB)

The LORD is near to the brokenhearted; He saves the contrite in spirit.

Psalm 34:18 (BSB)

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

Psalm 34:18 (KJV)

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

Psalm 34:18 (WEB)

When his spirit departs, he returns to the ground; on that very day his plans perish.

Psalm 146:4 (BSB)

His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth; in that very day his thoughts perish.

Psalm 146:4 (KJV)

His spirit departs, and he returns to the earth. In that very day, his thoughts perish.

Psalm 146:4 (WEB)

Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.

Isaiah 41:10 (BSB)

¶ Fear thou not; for I [am] with thee: be not dismayed; for I [am] thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

Isaiah 41:10 (KJV)

Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.

Isaiah 41:10 (WEB)

Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.

Matthew 5:4 (BSB)

Blessed [are] they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.

Matthew 5:4 (KJV)

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

Matthew 5:4 (WEB)

Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Instead, fear the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell.

Matthew 10:28 (BSB)

And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

Matthew 10:28 (KJV)

Don’t be afraid of those who kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul. Rather, fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in Gehenna.

Matthew 10:28 (WEB)

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

2 Corinthians 5:8 (BSB)

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

2 Corinthians 5:8 (KJV)

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

2 Corinthians 5:8 (WEB)

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