36 Bible Verses About Hell
Bible verses about Hell
While exploring the sobering topic of Hell, let scripture be your guide. Understanding these verses is not meant to instill fear, but to illuminate the profound love and grace offered through Jesus Christ. By grappling with the reality of separation from God, we can more deeply appreciate the gift of salvation and the urgency of sharing His message of hope. These verses serve as a stark reminder of the consequences of rejecting God's invitation to eternal life, motivating us to examine our hearts and live lives that reflect His transformative power. Let this study draw you closer to Christ and ignite a passion to guide others towards His light.
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Proverbs 7:27 (KJV)
Her house is the way to hell, going down to the chambers of death.
Hell in the Bible: Exploring Eternal Punishment
The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow.
But those that seek my soul, to destroy it, shall go into the lower parts of the earth.
It is as high as heaven; what canst thou do? deeper than hell; what canst thou know?
Yet thou shalt be brought down to hell, to the sides of the pit.
For Tophet is ordained of old; yea, for the king it is prepared; he hath made it deep and large: the pile thereof is fire and much wood; the breath of the Lord, like a stream of brimstone, doth kindle it.
The sinners in Zion are afraid; fearfulness hath surprised the hypocrites. Who among us shall dwell with the devouring fire? who among us shall dwell with everlasting burnings?
Therefore hell hath enlarged herself, and opened her mouth without measure: and their glory, and their multitude, and their pomp, and he that rejoiceth, shall descend into it.
Hell from beneath is moved for thee to meet thee at thy coming: it stirreth up the dead for thee, even all the chief ones of the earth; it hath raised up from their thrones all the kings of the nations.
None that go unto her return again, neither take they hold of the paths of life.
For, lo, they that are far from thee shall perish: thou hast destroyed all them that go a whoring from thee.
Then he is gracious unto him, and saith, Deliver him from going down to the pit: I have found a ransom.
The mouth of strange women is a deep pit: he that is abhorred of the Lord shall fall therein.
Behold, they shall be as stubble; the fire shall burn them; they shall not deliver themselves from the power of the flame: there shall not be a coal to warm at, nor fire to sit before it.
The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead.
That he should still live for ever, and not see corruption.
The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the Lord: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.
Thou shalt make them as a fiery oven in the time of thine anger: the Lord shall swallow them up in his wrath, and the fire shall devour them.
Her house is the way to hell, going down to the chambers of death.
Let death seize upon them, and let them go down quick into hell: for wickedness is in their dwellings, and among them.
Because ye have said, We have made a covenant with death, and with hell are we at agreement; when the overflowing scourge shall pass through, it shall not come unto us: for we have made lies our refuge, and under falsehood have we hid ourselves:
Let burning coals fall upon them: let them be cast into the fire; into deep pits, that they rise not up again.
For her house inclineth unto death, and her paths unto the dead.
The sorrows of hell compassed me about: the snares of death prevented me.
Set thou a wicked man over him: and let Satan stand at his right hand.
Hell and destruction are never full; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.
I will early destroy all the wicked of the land; that I may cut off all wicked doers from the city of the Lord.
And the destruction of the transgressors and of the sinners shall be together, and they that forsake the Lord shall be consumed.
Let us swallow them up alive as the grave; and whole, as those that go down into the pit:
And your covenant with death shall be disannulled, and your agreement with hell shall not stand; when the overflowing scourge shall pass through, then ye shall be trodden down by it.
But he knoweth not that the dead are there; and that her guests are in the depths of hell.
And the people shall be as the burnings of lime: as thorns cut up shall they be burned in the fire.
The sorrows of hell compassed me about; the snares of death prevented me;
At the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an adder.
And the streams thereof shall be turned into pitch, and the dust thereof into brimstone, and the land thereof shall become burning pitch.
For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.
They, and all that appertained to them, went down alive into the pit, and the earth closed upon them: and they perished from among the congregation.
The verses explored paint a sobering picture of hell, a realm of separation from God, characterized by suffering, fire, and eternal punishment for those who reject Him. These passages, though often challenging to interpret, underscore the immense gravity of choosing one's eternal destiny. While interpretations may vary regarding the nature and duration of hell, the consistent message highlights God's justice and the consequences of unrepentant sin. Reflecting on these verses should prompt serious introspection about our relationship with God and the choices we make in this life. Ultimately, grappling with the concept of hell should motivate us to embrace God's grace, seek His forgiveness, and live a life that honors Him, securing our place in His eternal presence rather than facing eternal separation.