15 Bible Verses About Hell

"The teaching of the Church affirms the existence of hell and its eternity." (Catechism of the Catholic Church, n° 1035).

Discover with Hozana these 15 Bible passages and verses about hell, also associated with Gehenna, the Abyss, damnation, or darkness.

15 Bible Teachings About Hell

"Though the wicked spring up like grass and all evildoers flourish, they will be destroyed forever." (Psalm 92:7)

"Open your eyes, Lord, and see. It is not the dead in the realm of the dead, whose spirits have been taken from within them, who will give glory and vindication to the Lord." (Baruch 2:17)

"Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather, be afraid of the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell." (Matthew 10:28)

"The Son of Man will send out his angels, and they will weed out of his kingdom everything that causes sin and all who do evil. They will throw them into the blazing furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth." (Matthew 13:41–42)

"This is how it will be at the end of the age. The angels will come and separate the wicked from the righteous and throw them into the blazing furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth." (Matthew 13:49–50)

"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.’" (Matthew 25:41)

"If your hand causes you to stumble, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life maimed than with two hands to go into hell, where the fire never goes out." (Mark 9:43)

"Jesus asked him, ‘What is your name?’ ‘Legion,’ he replied, because many demons had gone into him. And they begged Jesus repeatedly not to order them to go into the Abyss." (Luke 8:30–31)

"I tell you, my friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that can do no more. But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear him who, after your body has been killed, has authority to throw you into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear him." (Luke 12:4–5)

"For of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure or greedy person—such a person is an idolater—has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God." (Ephesians 5:5)

"They will be punished with everlasting destruction and shut out from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of his might." (2 Thessalonians 1:9)

"Anyone who hates a brother or sister is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life residing in him." (1 John 3:15)

"And I saw an angel coming down out of heaven, having the key to the Abyss and holding in his hand a great chain. He seized the dragon, that ancient serpent, who is the devil, or Satan, and bound him for a thousand years. He threw him into the Abyss, and locked and sealed it over him." (Revelation 20:1–3)

"And the devil, who deceived them, was thrown into the lake of burning sulfur, where the beast and the false prophet had been thrown. They will be tormented day and night for ever and ever." (Revelation 20:10)

"Then death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. The lake of fire is the second death. Anyone whose name was not found written in the book of life was thrown into the lake of fire." (Revelation 20:14–15)

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FAQ: Hell in the Bible

What’s the difference between "hell" and "the underworld"?

"The underworld" refers to Sheol in Hebrew—the abode of the dead. This is distinct from Hell, understood as a place of eternal damnation and the opposite of Heaven.

What terms does the Bible use for hell?

The words "hell" and "paradise" are rarely used in the New Testament. Instead, Scripture speaks of:

• "The Kingdom of Heaven" (opened to us by Jesus in this life)

• "Gehenna" (for those who reject God’s love and eternal life)

Where is hell located according to the Bible?

Hell is not a geographical place but a state of eternal separation from God. As the Catechism explains:
"The chief punishment of hell is eternal separation from God, in whom alone man can possess the life and happiness for which he was created and for which he longs." (CCC §1035)