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Immortality in the Bible

The word immortality appears 5 times in the King James Version of the Bible.

The word immortality appears 5 times in the King James Version of the Bible. Immortality is the deathless life that belongs to God and His gift. And like every true word of Scripture, it finds its fullness in Jesus Christ.

What immortality means in the Bible

Immortality is the deathless life that belongs to God and His gift.

Where the word immortality appears

Here is every passage where the word immortality appears, in the words of the King James Bible:

“To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:”Romans 2:7

“For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.”1 Corinthians 15:53

“So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.”1 Corinthians 15:54

“Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and power everlasting. Amen.”1 Timothy 6:16

“But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel:”2 Timothy 1:10

Immortality and the Lord Jesus

Jesus abolished death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel.

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Questions people ask

How many times does the word immortality appear in the Bible?

The word immortality appears 5 times in the King James Version of the Bible. That number counts the exact word, in its King James spelling, wherever it occurs.

What does immortality mean in the Bible?

Immortality is the deathless life that belongs to God and His gift.

How does immortality point to Jesus?

Jesus abolished death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel.

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