HADES

From: Nave's Topical Bible: H By: Orville J. Nave

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1. The unseen world, translated "hell" in A. V., but in the R. V. the word "Hades" is retained

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. (Matthew 10:28²⁸And 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. (Matthew 10:28))

And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted unto heaven, shalt be brought down to hell: for if the mighty works, which have been done in thee, had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day. (Matthew 11:23²³And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted unto heaven, shalt be brought down to hell: for if the mighty works, which have been done in thee, had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day. (Matthew 11:23))

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. (Matthew 16:18¹⁸And 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. (Matthew 16:18))

And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted to heaven, shalt be thrust down to hell. (Luke 10:15¹⁵And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted to heaven, shalt be thrust down to hell. (Luke 10:15))

And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. (Luke 16:23²³And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. (Luke 16:23))

Because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption. (Acts 2:27²⁷Because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption. (Acts 2:27))

He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption. (Acts 2:31³¹He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption. (Acts 2:31))

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. (Revelation 1:18¹⁸I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death. (Revelation 1:18))

And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was Death, and Hell followed with him. And power was given unto them over the fourth part of the earth, to kill with sword, and with hunger, and with death, and with the beasts of the earth. (Revelation 6:8⁸And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was Death, and Hell followed with him. And power was given unto them over the fourth part of the earth, to kill with sword, and with hunger, and with death, and with the beasts of the earth. (Revelation 6:8))

And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works. And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. (Revelation 20:13-14¹³And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works. ¹⁴And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. (Revelation 20:13‑14))

See HELL

2. The realm (state) of the dead

The sorrows of hell compassed me about; the snares of death prevented me; (2 Samuel 22:6⁶The sorrows of hell compassed me about; the snares of death prevented me; (2 Samuel 22:6))

Dead things are formed from under the waters, and the inhabitants thereof. (Job 26:5⁵Dead things are formed from under the waters, and the inhabitants thereof. (Job 26:5))

For in death there is no remembrance of thee: in the grave who shall give thee thanks? (Psalm 6:5⁵For in death there is no remembrance of thee: in the grave who shall give thee thanks? (Psalm 6:5))

As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness. (Psalm 17:15¹⁵As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness. (Psalm 17:15))

What profit is there in my blood, when I go down to the pit? Shall the dust praise thee? shall it declare thy truth? (Psalm 30:9⁹What profit is there in my blood, when I go down to the pit? Shall the dust praise thee? shall it declare thy truth? (Psalm 30:9))

But God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave: for he shall receive me. Selah. (Psalm 49:15¹⁵But God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave: for he shall receive me. Selah. (Psalm 49:15))

For great is thy mercy toward me: and thou hast delivered my soul from the lowest hell. (Psalm 86:13¹³For great is thy mercy toward me: and thou hast delivered my soul from the lowest hell. (Psalm 86:13))

Wilt thou show wonders to the dead? shall the dead arise and praise thee? Selah. Shall thy lovingkindness be declared in the grave? or thy faithfulness in destruction? Shall thy wonders be known in the dark? and thy righteousness in the land of forgetfulness? (Psalm 88:10-12¹⁰Wilt thou show wonders to the dead? shall the dead arise and praise thee? Selah. ¹¹Shall thy lovingkindness be declared in the grave? or thy faithfulness in destruction? ¹²Shall thy wonders be known in the dark? and thy righteousness in the land of forgetfulness? (Psalm 88:10‑12))

The dead praise not the Lord, neither any that go down into silence. (Psalm 115:17¹⁷The dead praise not the Lord, neither any that go down into silence. (Psalm 115:17))

The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow. (Psalm 116:3³The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow. (Psalm 116:3))

The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath. (Proverbs 15:24²⁴The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath. (Proverbs 15:24))

The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead. (Proverbs 21:16¹⁶The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead. (Proverbs 21:16))

Hell and destruction are never full; so the eyes of man are never satisfied. (Proverbs 27:20²⁰Hell and destruction are never full; so the eyes of man are never satisfied. (Proverbs 27:20))

For to him that is joined to all the living there is hope: for a living dog is better than a dead lion. 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. Also their love, and their hatred, and their envy, is now perished; neither have they any more a portion for ever in any thing that is done under the sun. (Ecclesiastes 9:4-6⁴For to him that is joined to all the living there is hope: for a living dog is better than a dead lion. ⁵For 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. ⁶Also their love, and their hatred, and their envy, is now perished; neither have they any more a portion for ever in any thing that is done under the sun. (Ecclesiastes 9:4‑6))

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. (Isaiah 5:14¹⁴Therefore 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. (Isaiah 5:14))

And said, I cried by reason of mine affliction unto the Lord, and he heard me; out of the belly of hell cried I, and thou heardest my voice. (Jonah 2:2²And said, I cried by reason of mine affliction unto the Lord, and he heard me; out of the belly of hell cried I, and thou heardest my voice. (Jonah 2:2))

And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom. And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise. (Luke 23:42-43⁴²And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom. ⁴³And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise. (Luke 23:42‑43))

Then said the Jews, Will he kill himself? because he saith, Whither I go, ye cannot come. (John 8:22²²Then said the Jews, Will he kill himself? because he saith, Whither I go, ye cannot come. (John 8:22))

How that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter. (2 Corinthians 12:4⁴How that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter. (2 Corinthians 12:4))

See HELL

See IMMORTALITY

See PARADISE

See RIGHTEOUS, FUTURE STATE OF

See SPIRIT

See WICKED, PUNISHMENT OF

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