I'll re-think my disbelief in hell. Can you give me a Bible verse where Jesus talks about hell please?

Question

I like the book of Matthew if you could possibly refer to that book. If not, then any clear reference will be appreciated.

Answer 1

The Biblical View of 'Hell'
Is eternity in an ever-burning inferno the fate of the wicked? Many assume that it is, but is that what the Bible says? To answer that question, we need to understand the four Hebrew and Greek words translated "hell" in most versions of the Bible.
Sheol is the Hebrew word translated "hell" throughout the Old Testament. It refers to "the state and abode of the dead; hence the grave in which the body rests . . ." (William Wilson, Wilson's Old Testament Word Studies, Hendrickson Publishers, Peabody, Massachusetts, "Hell," p. 215). The Expository Dictionary of Bible Words explains, "Thus there are no references to eternal destiny but simply to the grave as the resting place of the bodies of all people . . ." (Lawrence O. Richards, Zondervan, Grand Rapids, 1985, p. 336).
Reflecting its true meaning, many more-recent Bible versions translate this word as simply "the grave" or leave it untranslated as Sheol.
Among those who knew that they were going to sheol-the grave, not an ever-burning inferno-were such men of faith as Jacob (Genesis 37:35), Job (Job 14:13), David (Psalm 88:3) and Hezekiah (Isaiah 38:10). Clearly, sheol does not refer to a place of eternal torment.
Greek words translated 'hell'
The counterpart of sheol in the Greek language is hades, which also refers to the grave. In the four New Testament verses that quote Old Testament passages containing sheol, hades is used for sheol (Matthew 11:23; Luke 10:15; Acts 2:27, 31). As with sheol, hades is rendered as "the grave" or "death" or left untranslated as Hades in recent Bible versions.
Hades likewise does not refer to a place of fiery torment. Indeed, the apostle Peter refers to Christ Himself as having been in "Hades" (Acts 2:27, 31) or "hell" (King James Version), referring to the time He was entombed before His resurrection. Both words simply refer to the grave.
A second Greek word, tartaroo, is also translated "hell" in the New Testament. This word is used only once in the Bible (2 Peter 2:4), where it refers to the place where the fallen angels, or demons, are restrained awaiting their judgment. The Expository Dictionary of Bible Words explains that tartaroo means "to confine in Tartaros" and that "Tartaros was the Greek name for the mythological abyss in which rebellious gods were confined" (p. 337). Peter used this reference to contemporary mythology to show that the sinning angels were "delivered . . . into chains of darkness, to be reserved for judgment." These fallen angels are in a condition or place of restraint awaiting their ultimate judgment for their rebellion against God and destructive influence on humanity.
Tartaros applies only to demons. Nowhere does tartaroo refer to a fiery hell in which people are punished after death.
It is only with the remaining word translated "hell"-the Greek word gehenna-that we see some elements people commonly associate with the traditional view of hell. However, this word also has significant differences from the popular concept of hell.
Gehenna "is derived from the Hebr[ew] _expression, ga-Hinnom, Valley of Hinnom . . . Religiously it was a place of idolatrous and human sacrifices . . . In order to put an end to these abominations, Josiah polluted it with human bones and other corruptions (2 Kgs. 23:10, 13, 14)" (Spiros Zodhiates, The Complete Word Study Dictionary New Testament, AMG Publishers, Chattanooga, 1992, p. 360).
Thanks in large part to its evil reputation, this valley bordering Jerusalem came to be used as the city garbage dump. Trash was burned there, along with the bodies of dead animals and criminals. Fires day and night consumed the refuse.
Inferno to destroy the wicked
Gehenna is used 12 times in the Bible, with 11 of those recording Christ's words. When Jesus spoke of gehenna, His listeners knew that this "hell" was a consuming fire in which garbage and the bodies of the wicked were destroyed. He bluntly warned that this destroying fire would be the fate of the incorrigibly wicked (Matthew 5:22, 29-30; 23:15, 33; Luke 12:5).
But when would this take place? Many of those who opposed Christ were among the religious and civil leadership of His day; they weren't treated as criminals, with their bodies burned in the city dump. Christ knew that their ultimate judgment, along with that of the overwhelming majority of humanity throughout history, would be far in the future (as made clear throughout this booklet).
After being resurrected, those who are shown God's way but still refuse to repent will face gehenna fire, an all-consuming inferno that will completely destroy them and all memory of them, with no hope of further resurrection (Matthew 10:28).
The book of Revelation calls this inferno "the lake of fire" (Revelation 19:20; 20:10, 14-15). In the time frame revealed in the Bible, this follows 1,000 years of Christ's reign on earth (Revelation 20:1-6) and a resurrection to physical life of all those who have never known God and His ways (verses 5, 11-13). Those resurrected at that time will have the opportunity to learn God's ways, repent and receive His gift of eternal life.
Some, however, will refuse that gift. The Bible records their tragic epitaph: "And anyone not found written in the Book of Life was cast into the lake of fire" (verse 15).
Those who willingly choose to reject God's way will not be allowed to continue living in the misery their choice will bring. They will die, not suffer forever. They will be consumed in this fire, leaving nothing but ashes (Malachi 4:1-3). An examination of all the words translated "hell" shows that the traditional view of an ever-burning place of torment where the wicked are punished for eternity cannot be found in the Bible.

Answer 2

Let's make sure we are talking about the same thing.

Heaven is where God is and hell is where God is not. Earth is where man is.

Quoting scripture is a waste of time. You either belief in hell or you don't. Just like you believe in God or you don't.

The source is the [Christian] bible which you either belief is it the word of God as spoken by the prophets or you don't. It is not some cook book you can choose what you believe or do not believe. It is a source for the believer, not the skeptic.

If you want to know what the bible states about hell, then you will need to understand both Hebrew and Greek culture. A topical bible will help to learn about what is written.

Your beliefs are yours. And frankly what you believe is not important, but what the prophets said is.

One last thing: God gave up four accounts for a reason.

Answer 3

You specifically asked for a verse where Jesus talks about Hell. There are many references listed above my post which clearly do that, but here is a story Jesus told which actually involves Hell.

It is in the book of Luke, chapter 16, verses 19 through 31.

That is a story in which Jesus doesn't just mention Hell, he describes it.

Answer 4

I think the passage that you are looking for in Matthew is this: Matthew 25:31-46:


This whole passage talks about where Jesus talks about the final judgement. Where the Shepherd (Christ) separates the sheep (the believers) from the goats ( the unbelievers). I hope that this is what you are looking for. In the NIV and NAS it uses a little different wording but it is basically the same result.

I hope that this helps you out.

Robin

Answer 5

Mat 5:22 But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.

Mat 5:29 And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.

Mat 23:33 Ye serpents, ye generation of vipers, how can ye escape the damnation of hell?



There, that was Matthew. I didn't explain what each verse meant, but Jesus said these things, and He most certainly talked about hell. Especially the story the rich man and Lazerus. He never said that was a parable. It actually happened, and it tells of hell.

Answer 6

Paul does not talk approximately hell interior the bible the two. there is completely some places interior the bible that talk approximately hell being eternal, or maybe those could properly be interpreted as allegory. people have consistently been taught eternal ethical sense torment, so they suspect it particularly is the fact. the fact nonetheless is that the bible isn't too sparkling approximately it.

Answer 7

How about Revelation chapt 22, verse 10-14.

Answer 8

2 Thessalonians 1:8, 9

Revelations 20:15

Answer 9

Matt. 3:12; Luke 3:17 - John the Baptist said the Lord will burn the chaff with unquenchable fire. This unquenchable fire is the state of eternal separation from God, which the Church has called "hell" for 2,000 years. Some Protestant communities no longer acknowledge the reality of hell.

Matt. 25:41 - Jesus says, "Depart from me, you cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels."

Matt. 25:46 - Jesus says, "they will go away into eternal punishment" which is in reference to this eternal fire.

Mark 9:47-48 - Jesus refers to hell as where the worm does not die and the fire is not quenched. It lasts forever.

2 Thess. 1:6-9 - the angels will come with flaming fire and the disobedient will suffer punishment of eternal destruction. It is important to note that "destruction" does not mean "annihilation," as some Protestant denominations teach. It means eternal exclusion from the presence of God.

Jude 6-7 - the rebelling angels, and Sodom and Gomorrah, serve as an example by undergoing a punishment of eternal fire.

Rev. 14:11 - the worshipers of the beast suffer and the smoke of their torment goes up for ever and ever.

Rev. 20:10 - they're tormented in the lake of fire and brimstone day and night forever and ever.

Isaiah 33:14 - "Who of us can dwell in the everlasting fire?" This is a reference to hell which is forever.

Isaiah 66:24 - their worm shall not die and their fire shall not be quenched. We cannot fathom the pain of this eternal separation from God.

Jer. 15:14 - in my anger a fire is kindled which shall burn forever. Hell is the proper compliment to the eternal bliss of heaven.

Judith 16:17 - in the day of judgment the Lord will take vengeance on the wicked and they shall weep in pain forever. Hell is a place that sinners have prepared for themselves by rejecting God, who desires all people to be saved in His Son Jesus Christ. GOD SENDS NO ONE TO HELL.

Answer 10

there is one in the book of Daniel
about there being a resurection of the just and unjust, the unjust to everlasting contempt
Daniel 12:2 And many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt.

there is one in Isaiah which is quoted three times in a row by Jesus about their worm not dying
Mark 9:48
'where their worm does not die and the fire is not quenched.'

there are lots of references to gnashing of teeth and the language of 'the smoke of therir torment goes up into the ages of th e ages sounds rather strong' in Revelation

Answer 11

Psalm 9:17
The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations that forget God.

saiah 5:14
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.

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

# Revelation 20:14
And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second deat