Bible Verses About Hell

"And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal."

"And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire."

"And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell."

"And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched."

"Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power."

"And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me."

"But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone."

"And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth."

"Even as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them in like manner, giving themselves over to fornication, and going after strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire."

"The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations that forget God."

Is hell real according to the Bible?

Yes. Jesus spoke directly about hell as a real place of eternal punishment (Matthew 25:46, Mark 9:43). Revelation describes it as 'the lake of fire' (Revelation 20:15). The Bible consistently presents hell as the final destination of those who reject God.

Who goes to hell according to Scripture?

Revelation 21:8 lists the 'fearful, unbelieving, abominable, murderers, whoremongers, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars.' More broadly, anyone whose name is 'not found written in the book of life' (Revelation 20:15)—meaning those who have not trusted in Jesus Christ for salvation.

What does the Bible say about hell?

Hell is one of the most difficult yet essential doctrines in Scripture. Jesus spoke about hell more than anyone else in the Bible, warning repeatedly of a real place of eternal separation from God. Key KJV passages include Matthew 25:46, Revelation 20:15, Matthew 10:28.

What is the best KJV verse about hell?

Matthew 25:46 is the passage most often turned to: "And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal." (KJV). Revelation 20:15 carries the same theme.

How many Bible verses about hell are on this page?

This page collects 10 King James Version verses about hell, from Matthew 25:46 through Psalm 9:17, each quoted in full with its reference.

How do I apply these Bible verses about hell to daily life?

Hell exists because God takes sin seriously and human choices eternally. It is not a place God sends people against their will—it is the final consequence of choosing self over God throughout a lifetime.