Bible Verses About Funerals

"to prepare God’s people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up"

"Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and proclaim to her that her hard service has been completed, that her sin has been paid for, that she has received from the Lord’s hand double for all her sins."

"“Who has stirred up one from the east, calling him in righteousness to his service? He hands nations over to him and subdues kings before him. He turns them to dust with his sword, to windblown chaff with his bow."

"There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord."

"You know that the household of Stephanas were the first converts in Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to the service of the saints. I urge you, brothers,"

"I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me strength, that he considered me faithful, appointing me to his service."

"they urgently pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing in this service to the saints."

"And we are sending along with him the brother who is praised by all the churches for his service to the gospel."

"There is no need for me to write to you about this service to the saints."

"This service that you perform is not only supplying the needs of God’s people but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanks to God."

"They also took away the pots, shovels, wick trimmers, sprinkling bowls, dishes and all the bronze articles used in the temple service."

"They will put you out of the synagogue; in fact, a time is coming when anyone who kills you will think he is offering a service to God."

"When his time of service was completed, he returned home."

"Jesus replied, “No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for service in the kingdom of God.”"

"“Be dressed ready for service and keep your lamps burning,"

"But even if I am being poured out like a drink offering on the sacrifice and service coming from your faith, I am glad and rejoice with all of you."

"Therefore I glory in Christ Jesus in my service to God."

"Now, however, I am on my way to Jerusalem in the service of the saints there."

"Pray that I may be rescued from the unbelievers in Judea and that my service in Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints there,"

"Those who have believing masters are not to show less respect for them because they are brothers. Instead, they are to serve them even better, because those who benefit from their service are believers, and dear to them. These are the things you are to teach and urge on them."

"Because of the service by which you have proved yourselves, men will praise God for the obedience that accompanies your confession of the gospel of Christ, and for your generosity in sharing with them and with everyone else."

"Do not consider it a hardship to set your servant free, because his service to you these six years has been worth twice as much as that of a hired hand. And the Lord your God will bless you in everything you do."

"For this reason he had to be made like his brothers in every way, in order that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, and that he might make atonement for the sins of the people."

"For this is what the Lord says: “Do not enter a house where there is a funeral meal; do not go to mourn or show sympathy, because I have withdrawn my blessing, my love and my pity from this people,” declares the Lord."

"you will die peacefully. As people made a funeral fire in honor of your fathers, the former kings who preceded you, so they will make a fire in your honor and lament, “Alas, O master!” I myself make this promise, declares the Lord.’”"