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Bible Verses About Resurrection

“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.”

— Isaiah 26:19

"I am the resurrection, and the life" — Jesus said this to a grieving sister before a tomb, then proved it two chapters later. These verses carry the doctrine and the comfort together. The fifteen verses below are the Bible's direct address to that situation, shown in full KJV text from Isaiah 26:19 to Revelation 20:6.

Quick answer: The best-known verse about resurrection here is Isaiah 26:19: "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…" Matthew 22:32 follows close behind: "I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? God is not the God of the dead, but of the living." 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

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.

Isaiah 26:19

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02 · King James Version

I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? God is not the God of the dead, but of the living.

Matthew 22:32

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03 · King James Version

Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have.

Luke 24:39

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04 · King James Version

Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice,

John 5:28

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05 · King James Version

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.

John 6:40

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06 · King James Version

And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?

John 11:26

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07 · King James Version

And Thomas answered and said unto him, My LORD and my God.

John 20:28

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08 · King James Version

For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection:

Romans 6:5

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09 · King James Version

And if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins.

1 Corinthians 15:17

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10 · King James Version

For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.

1 Corinthians 15:22

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11 · King James Version

In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.

1 Corinthians 15:52

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12 · King James Version

Knowing that he which raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also by Jesus, and shall present us with you.

2 Corinthians 4:14

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13 · King James Version

If by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead.

Philippians 3:11

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14 · King James Version

Accounting that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead; from whence also he received him in a figure.

Hebrews 11:19

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15 · King James Version

Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.

Revelation 20:6

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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 resurrection?
Isaiah 26:19 is the one most readers land on: "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." Matthew 22:32 is the usual second: "I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? God is not the God of the dead, but of the living." 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 resurrection?
The verses on this page come from 10 books of the Bible — most notably Isaiah, Matthew, Luke and 7 more — spanning both Old and New Testaments. The distribution itself is worth noticing: Scripture addresses resurrection 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 resurrection?
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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