In my recent ministry career, in which our course is required of my classmates, and I plan and live in a hospice, but are mission-based funerals, I was reminded of how powerful the Bible can be in an age of death and loss. After losing my mother to cancer when I was 15, these Bible verses still resonate with me at funerals, some of which were shared at her memorial. Therefore, these 20 Bible verses for funerals are intended to provide a biblical source of encouragement and comfort, all of which can be properly used by Funeral service.
2 Corinthians 1:3-5
3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ faces all the day; like sheep to be sacrificed. 37 But in all these things we overcome because of him who loved us. and nothing else in every creature will be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Philippians 4:7.
7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your understanding in Christ Jesus.
Psalm 9:10 (#7 of 15
10 Let those who know your name hope in you, because you have not forsaken those who seek you, O Lord.
1 Corinthians 15:50-55.
50 I announce to you, brothers, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God, nor will the corruptible inherit the incorruptible. 51 Hear the mystery I tell you: We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed – 52 in a flash, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. for the trumpet will sound, the dead will rise incorruptible, and we will be changed. 53 For it is corruptible to clothe itself with incorruption, and mortal with immortality. 54But when the perishable has been clothed with the incorruptible, and the mortal with immortality, then will come to pass the saying which is written: “Death is swallowed up in victory.” 55 “Where is your victory, death? Where is your sting, death?”
Psalm 23.
1 The Lord feeds me, and I will not stop. 2 He makes me lie down in green pastures;
He brought me up over still waters, 3 He refreshed my soul. He led me on the path of justice
because of his name 4 If I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil for you. they are with me; Your staff and staff really comforted me. 5 Prepare a table before me before my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; how excellent is my intoxicating cup! 6 Indeed, goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.
Psalm 46:1-3; 10 (#10 of 15 Vulgate)
1 God is our refuge and strength, a helper in perpetual tribulation. 2 Therefore we will not be afraid, while the earth slips, and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea. “Be still and know that I am God.
2 Corinthians 5:1-5
1 Now we know that if we live in an earthly tabernacle, it has been destroyed, but we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands. 2Meanwhile we groan, desiring to be clothed with a heavenly dwelling, 3 because when we are clothed, we shall not be found naked. 4 For while we are in this tabernacle, we groan and are burdened, because we do not want to be despoiled, but to be clothed with a heavenly mansion, so that mortal life may be absorbed. . 5 But God, who made us for this very purpose and gave us the Spirit as a deposit, promising the future.
1 John 1:1-3
1 What was from the beginning what we heard what we saw with our eyes what we looked at and our hands touched this we preach about the word of life 2 Life appeared; and we have seen and testify and declare to you the eternal life which was with the Father and appeared to us. 3 What we have seen and heard we declare to you, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And our communion is with the Father and his Son Jesus Christ.
Revelation 21:1-5
1 And I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth have passed away, and the sea is no more. 21 I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as 3 And I heard a great voice from the throne saying, Now the dwelling of God is with men, and his people themselves shall dwell with them, and God himself shall be with them their God. 5 And he who sat on the throne said: “I do all things with newness!” Then he said, “Write these, for they are faithful and true.”
John 14:27 (# 14 of 15 Vulgate VERS.
27 I leave peace with you; I give you my peace. I do not give to you as the world gives. Let not your heart be troubled, nor be afraid.
Isaiah 41:10.
10 Fear not, for I am with you; fear not, for I am the Lord your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will exalt you with my right hand.
Bible Verses for Funerals Note: If you have any suggestions for Bible verses for funerals that others find helpful, please share them in the comments section below.
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Bible. New International Version
