Bible Verses for a Funeral

But now he is dead, wherefore should I fast? can I bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he shall not return to me.

But now he is dead. Why should I fast? Can I bring him back again? I will go to him, but he will not return to me.”

2 Samuel 12:23

And said, Naked came I out of my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return thither: the LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD.

He said, “Naked I came out of my mother’s womb, and naked will I return there. Yahweh gave, and Yahweh has taken away. Blessed be Yahweh’s name.”

Job 1:21

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

Psalms 23:4

LORD, make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days, what it is: that I may know how frail I am.

“Yahweh, show me my end, what is the measure of my days. Let me know how frail I am.

Psalms 39:4

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

For the Chief Musician. By the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth. God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

Psalms 46:1

A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;

a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;

Ecclesiastes 3:4

It is better to go to the house of mourning, than to go to the house of feasting: for that is the end of all men; and the living will lay it to his heart.

It is better to go to the house of mourning than to go to the house of feasting; for that is the end of all men, and the living should take this to heart.

Ecclesiastes 7:2

He shall enter into peace: they shall rest in their beds, each one walking in his uprightness.

He enters into peace. They rest in their beds, each one who walks in his uprightness.

Isaiah 57:2

Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.

“Don’t let your heart be troubled. Believe in God. Believe also in me.

John 14:1

For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.

For we know that if the earthly house of our tent is dissolved, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal, in the heavens.

2 Corinthians 5:1

For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.

For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.

Philippians 1:21

But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.

But we don’t want you to be ignorant, brothers, concerning those who have fallen asleep, so that you don’t grieve like the rest, who have no hope.

1 Thessalonians 4:13

And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:

Inasmuch as it is appointed for men to die once, and after this, judgment,

Hebrews 9:27

And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them.

I heard a voice from heaven saying, “Write, ‘Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.’” “Yes,” says the Spirit, “that they may rest from their labors, for their works follow with them.”

Revelation 14:13

And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.

He will wipe away every tear from their eyes. Death will be no more; neither will there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain any more. The first things have passed away.”

Revelation 21:4