Popular Bible Verses about Hades

Found 21 Verses

Matthew 16:18

Bible Rank: 69

And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of death will not overcome it. NIV

And I tell you, you are Peter [Greek, Petros--a large piece of rock], and on this rock [Greek, petra--a huge rock like Gibraltar] I will build My church, and the gates of Hades (the powers of the infernal region) shall not overpower it [or be strong to its detriment or hold out against it]. AMP

And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. KJV

Revelation 20:14

Bible Rank: 1,387

Then death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. The lake of fire is the second death. NIV

Then death and Hades (the state of death or disembodied existence) were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death, the lake of fire. AMP

And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. KJV

Revelation 1:18

Bible Rank: 1,625

I am the Living One; I was dead, and now look, I am alive for ever and ever! And I hold the keys of death and Hades. NIV

And the Ever-living One [I am living in the eternity of the eternities]. I died, but see, I am alive forevermore; and I possess the keys of death and Hades (the realm of the dead). AMP

I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death. KJV

Luke 16:23

Bible Rank: 1,998

In Hades, where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham far away, with Lazarus by his side. NIV

And in Hades (the realm of the dead), being in torment, he lifted up his eyes and saw Abraham far away, and Lazarus in his bosom. AMP

And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. KJV

Isaiah 14:15

Bible Rank: 2,259

But you are brought down to the realm of the dead, to the depths of the pit. NIV

Yet you shall be brought down to Sheol (Hades), to the innermost recesses of the pit (the region of the dead). AMP

Yet thou shalt be brought down to hell, to the sides of the pit. KJV

Acts 2:27

Bible Rank: 2,318

Because you will not abandon me to the realm of the dead, you will not let your holy one see decay. NIV

For You will not abandon my soul, leaving it helpless in Hades (the state of departed spirits), nor let Your Holy One know decay or see destruction [of the body after death]. AMP

Because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption. KJV

Luke 10:15

Bible Rank: 2,519

And you, Capernaum, will you be lifted up to the skies? No, you will go down to the depths. NIV

And you, Capernaum, will you be exalted unto heaven? You shall be brought down to Hades (the regions of the dead). AMP

And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted to heaven, shalt be thrust down to hell. KJV

Acts 2:31

Bible Rank: 2,743

Seeing what was to come, he spoke of the resurrection of the Messiah, that he was not abandoned to the realm of the dead, nor did his body see decay. NIV

He, foreseeing this, spoke [by foreknowledge] of the resurrection of the Christ (the Messiah) that He was not deserted [in death] and left in Hades (the state of departed spirits), nor did His body know decay or see destruction. [Ps. 16:10.] AMP

He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption. KJV

Proverbs 15:24

Bible Rank: 9,167

The path of life leads upward for the prudent to keep them from going down to the realm of the dead. NIV

The path of the wise leads upward to life, that he may avoid [the gloom] in the depths of Sheol (Hades, the place of the dead). [Phil. 3:20; Col. 3:1, 2.] AMP

The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath. KJV

Amos 9:2

Bible Rank: 9,464

Though they dig down to the depths below, from there my hand will take them. Though they climb up to the heavens above, from there I will bring them down. NIV

Though they dig into Sheol (Hades, the dark abode of the gathered dead), from there shall My hand take them; though they climb up to heaven [the abode of light], from there will I bring them down AMP

Though they dig into hell, thence shall mine hand take them; though they climb up to heaven, thence will I bring them down: KJV