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Bible Verses About Hell

Scripture speaks of hell as a real and serious warning, not to frighten but to make the good news land with its full weight: Jesus came to save us from it. These Bible verses about hell take sin seriously so grace can be seen clearly.

Matthew 25:41

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“Then He will say to those on His left, ‘Depart from Me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels.”

Revelation 20:14-15

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“Then Death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death—the lake of fire. And if anyone was found whose name was not written in the Book of Life, he was thrown into the lake of fire.”

Matthew 10:28

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“Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Instead, fear the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell.”

John 3:16-18

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“For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him. Whoever believes in Him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe has already been condemned, because he has not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son.”

2 Peter 3:9

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“The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise as some understand slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish but everyone to come to repentance.”

Romans 6:23

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“For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

Matthew 7:13-14

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“Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the way that leads to life, and only a few find it.”

2 Thessalonians 1:8-9

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“in blazing fire, inflicting vengeance on those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. They will suffer the penalty of eternal destruction, separated from the presence of the Lord and the glory of His might,”

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Frequently asked questions

What does the Bible say about Hell?

Scripture speaks of hell as a real and serious warning, not to frighten but to make the good news land with its full weight: Jesus came to save us from it. These Bible verses about hell take sin seriously so grace can be seen clearly.

What is a good Bible verse about Hell?

Matthew 25:41: “Then He will say to those on His left, ‘Depart from Me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels.”

Where should I start reading about Hell in the Bible?

Start with Revelation 20:14-15, one of the 8 verses gathered here on this topic.

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