What does the Bible say about death of loved ones?

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• Luke 9:59-60 17 votes

  [59] He said to another, "Follow me!" But he said, "Lord, allow me first to go and bury my father." [60] But Jesus said to him, "Leave the dead to bury their own dead, but you go and announce the Kingdom of God."

• 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 10 votes

  [13] 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. [14] For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so those who have fallen asleep in Jesus will God bring with him. [15] For this we tell you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive, who are left to the coming of the Lord, will in no way precede those who have fallen asleep. [16] For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with God's trumpet. The dead in Christ will rise first, [17] then we who are alive, who are left, will be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air. So we will be with the Lord forever. [18] Therefore comfort one another with these words.

• Romans 8:38-39 7 votes

  [38] For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, [39] nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, will be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

• Luke 20:36 7 votes

  For they can't die any more, for they are like the angels, and are children of God, being children of the resurrection.

• John 3:16 5 votes

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

• John 14:6 4 votes

  Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.

• 2 Corinthians 5:6-8 4 votes

  [6] Being therefore always of good courage, and knowing that, while we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord; [7] for we walk by faith, not by sight. [8] We are of good courage, I say, and are willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be at home with the Lord.

• Romans 6:23 4 votes

  For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

• 2 Peter 3:9 3 votes

  The Lord is not slow concerning his promise, as some count slowness; but is patient with us, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

• Psalms 118:1-29 3 votes

  [1] Give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good, For his loving kindness endures forever. [2] Let Israel now say That his loving kindness endures forever. [3] Let the house of Aaron now say That his loving kindness endures forever. [4] Now let those who fear Yahweh say That his loving kindness endures forever. [5] Out of my distress, I called on Yah. Yah answered me with freedom. [6] Yahweh is on my side. I will not be afraid. What can man do to me? [7] Yahweh is on my side among those who help me. Therefore I will look in triumph at those who hate me. [8] It is better to take refuge in Yahweh, Than to put confidence in man. [9] It is better to take refuge in Yahweh, Than to put confidence in princes. [10] All the nations surrounded me, But in the name of Yahweh, I cut them off. [11] They surrounded me, yes, they surrounded me. In the name of Yahweh I indeed cut them off. [12] They surrounded me like bees. They are quenched like the burning thorns. In the name of Yahweh I cut them off. [13] You pushed me back hard, to make me fall, But Yahweh helped me. [14] Yah is my strength and song. He has become my salvation. [15] The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tents of the righteous. "The right hand of Yahweh does valiantly. [16] The right hand of Yahweh is exalted! The right hand of Yahweh does valiantly!" [17] I will not die, but live, And declare Yah's works. [18] Yah has punished me severely, But he has not given me over to death. [19] Open to me the gates of righteousness. I will enter into them. I will give thanks to Yah. [20] This is the gate of Yahweh; The righteous will enter into it. [21] I will give thanks to you, for you have answered me, And have become my salvation. [22] The stone which the builders rejected has become the head of the corner. [23] This is Yahweh's doing. It is marvelous in our eyes. [24] This is the day that Yahweh has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it! [25] Save us now, we beg you, Yahweh; Yahweh, we beg you, now send prosperity. [26] Blessed is he who comes in the name of Yahweh! We have blessed you out of the house of Yahweh. [27] Yahweh is God, and he has given us light. Bind the sacrifice with cords, even to the horns of the altar. [28] You are my God, and I will give thanks to you. You are my God, I will exalt you. [29] Oh give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good, For his loving kindness endures forever.

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