Resurrection is the promise of new life and the triumph of hope over despair. It teaches that death is not the end but a doorway to eternal life. Through resurrection, we find the courage to face life’s challenges with faith. It reminds us that God’s power can transform any situation, bringing light from darkness.
Below is the full list of bible verses on resurrection (King James Version – KJV). The list is ranked in order of popularity and we hope you find the inspiration you need.
Most Popular Bible Verses About Resurrection
John 11:25
“25 Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:”
1 Peter 1:3
“3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,”
Related Themes: Hope New Beginnings New Life Mercy
1 Thessalonians 4:14
“14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.”
Romans 8:11
“11 But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you.”
Related Themes: Omnipresence Holy Spirit
John 11:25-26
“25 Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:26 And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?”
John 6:40
“40 And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.”
Related Themes: Perseverance
1 Corinthians 6:14
“14 And God hath both raised up the Lord, and will also raise up us by his own power.”
Romans 6:4
“4 Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.”
Related Themes: Omnipotence New Life Baptism Life
Isaiah 26:19
“19 Thy dead men shall live, together with my dead body shall they arise. Awake and sing, ye that dwell in dust: for thy dew is as the dew of herbs, and the earth shall cast out the dead.”
Related Themes: Afterlife
Acts 3:15
“15 And killed the Prince of life, whom God hath raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses.”
Daniel 12:2
“2 And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt.”
Related Themes: Hell Afterlife Omnipotence Indulgence
Luke 14:14
“14 And thou shalt be blessed; for they cannot recompense thee: for thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the just.”
Related Themes: Homelessness
Acts 24:15
“15 And have hope toward God, which they themselves also allow, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.”
Related Themes: Hope Hell Restoration
1 Thessalonians 4:16
“16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:”
Related Themes: Glorification Afterlife Angels Revival
Philippians 3:10
“10 That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;”
Related Themes: Suffering
Romans 8:34
“34 Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.”
Related Themes: Condemnation Sadness
Romans 10:9
“9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.”
Related Themes: Salvation Faith New Life New Beginnings Fidelity
John 14:19
“19 Yet a little while, and the world seeth me no more; but ye see me: because I live, ye shall live also.”
Luke 24:6-7
“6 He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee,7 Saying, The Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again.”
1 Corinthians 15:3-4
“3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:”
Related Themes: Sacrifice
Acts 4:33
“33 And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all.”
Related Themes: Grace
Romans 6:8-11
“8 Now if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him:9 Knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death hath no more dominion over him.10 For in that he died, he died unto sin once: but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God.11 Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.”
Related Themes: Omnipotence
Romans 4:25
“25 Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification.”
Related Themes: Glorification Justification
Mark 16:1-7
“1 And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, had bought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint him.2 And very early in the morning the first day of the week, they came unto the sepulchre at the rising of the sun.3 And they said among themselves, Who shall roll us away the stone from the door of the sepulchre?4 And when they looked, they saw that the stone was rolled away: for it was very great.5 And entering into the sepulchre, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a long white garment; and they were affrighted.6 And he saith unto them, Be not affrighted: Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: he is risen; he is not here: behold the place where they laid him.7 But go your way, tell his disciples and Peter that he goeth before you into Galilee: there shall ye see him, as he said unto you.”
Related Themes: Criticism Omnipotence
Psalm 16:10
“10 For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.”
Related Themes: Hell Suffering Corruption Restoration
Job 19:25-26
“25 For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth:26 And though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God:”
Related Themes: Afterlife Never Give Up Deliverance Redemption
John 3:16
“16 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.”
Related Themes: Trespassing Life Love Money Omnipotence
Matthew 28:5-6
“5 And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified.6 He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.”
Related Themes: Omnipotence
1 Corinthians 15:3-8
“3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:5 And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve:6 After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep.7 After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles.8 And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time.”
Related Themes: Sacrifice
Romans 6:5
“5 For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection:”
