The word in Scripture

Death in the Bible

The word death appears 372 times in the King James Version of the Bible. Death is the wage of sin and the last enemy, the separation God never intended. And like every true word of Scripture, it finds its fullness in Jesus Christ.

What death means in the Bible

Death is the wage of sin and the last enemy, the separation God never intended.

Where the word death appears

Here are 8 of the passages where the word death appears, chosen from across the Scriptures, in the words of the King James Bible:

“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.”Psalms 23:4

“What man is he that liveth, and shall not see death? shall he deliver his soul from the hand of the grave? Selah.”Psalms 89:48

“Howbeit Jesus spake of his death: but they thought that he had spoken of taking of rest in sleep.”John 11:13

“This spake he, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me.”John 21:19

“For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.”Romans 6:23

“O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?”1 Corinthians 15:55

“And in those days shall men seek death, and shall not find it; and shall desire to die, and death shall flee from them.”Revelation 9:6

“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