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Bible Verses About Hell

“The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations that forget God.”

— Psalms 9:17

No one in Scripture spoke more about hell than Jesus did — and he spoke as someone describing a real place with real urgency. These verses are the primary sources. The fifteen verses below are the Bible's direct address to that situation, shown in full KJV text from Psalms 9:17 to Revelation 20:15.

Quick answer: The best-known verse about hell here is Psalms 9:17: "The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations that forget God." Proverbs 15:24 follows close behind: "The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath." Both are public-domain translations, shown in full on the cards below with a modern-English toggle.

The 15 verses, in full text

01 · King James Version

The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations that forget God.

Psalms 9:17

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02 · King James Version

The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.

Proverbs 15:24

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03 · King James Version

And they shall go forth, and look upon the carcases of the men that have transgressed against me: for their worm shall not die, neither shall their fire be quenched; and they shall be an abhorring unto all flesh.

Isaiah 66:24

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04 · King James Version

And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.

Matthew 5:29

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05 · King James Version

And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.

Matthew 5:30

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06 · King James Version

Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:

Matthew 7:13

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07 · King James Version

Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.

Matthew 7:14

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08 · King James Version

And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

Matthew 10:28

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09 · King James Version

And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.

Matthew 13:42

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10 · King James Version

And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire.

Matthew 18:9

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11 · King James Version

And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

Matthew 25:30

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12 · King James Version

Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:

Matthew 25:41

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13 · King James Version

And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched:

Mark 9:43

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14 · King James Version

Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.

Mark 9:48

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15 · King James Version

And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.

Revelation 20:15

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When to read these verses

Read these when the belief needs its sources — for a study, a sermon, a question from a child, or your own settled conviction. The verses are shown in full so context travels with the quotation.

How to use this list

Use the copy buttons to take the verses into your notes or study; all are public domain in both translations. The related-topic links at the bottom of the page connect the doctrines to their neighbors, because Scripture's teachings arrive as a web, not a stack.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best Bible verse about hell?
Psalms 9:17 is the one most readers land on: "The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations that forget God." Proverbs 15:24 is the usual second: "The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath." The full list of fifteen is on this page — there is no single required verse, and different seasons call for different texts.
Where do these verses come from, and are they reliable?
Every verse on this site is rendered from public-domain source texts — the King James Version (1611) and the World English Bible — stored on this site and verified verse-by-verse when the data was built. Nothing is paraphrased or hand-typed. The references are exact, and both translations can be compared on every card.
Where in the Bible does it talk about hell?
The verses on this page come from 6 books of the Bible — most notably Psalms, Proverbs, Isaiah and 3 more — spanning both Old and New Testaments. The distribution itself is worth noticing: Scripture addresses hell in more than one voice, which is why the page shows whole verses rather than a single proof text.
How do I use a list of verses about hell?
Read the list once slowly, then keep the one verse that fits your situation close — the copy button places it wherever you will actually see it. Every card can be switched to the World English Bible for modern wording, and the random verse tool at the top of the page can draw one verse from this theme at a time if the whole list is more than today needs.

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