Bible Verses About Soul Sleep

For in death there is no remembrance of thee: in the grave who shall give thee thanks?

For in death there is no remembrance of thee: in the grave who shall give thee thanks?

The dead praise not the LORD, neither any that go down into silence.

The dead praise not the LORD, neither any that go down into silence.

His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth; in that very day his thoughts perish.

His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth; in that very day his thoughts perish.

For the living know that they shall die: but the dead know not any thing, neither have they any more a reward; for the memory of them is forgotten.

Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it.

Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it.

And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt.

And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt.

And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose,

And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven.

And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven.

Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice,

Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice,

And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation.

Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,

But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.