# Is “Afterlife” in the Bible?

> No. “Afterlife” is not in the Bible. It is not in the Lumin Translation or the King James Bible.

Source: https://www.lumin.faith/is-it-in-the-bible/afterlife
By Andrew Kittridge · November 9, 2026

The Bible’s hope is “the resurrection”: life after death given by God.

## The Bible’s words for it: “the resurrection”

> Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me, even if he dies, will live,
>
> — [John 11:25](https://www.lumin.faith/read/john/11#25) (Lumin Translation)

- Lumin Translation: 0
- King James Version: 0

## Common questions

### Is “Afterlife” in the Bible?

No. “Afterlife” is not in the Bible. It is not in the Lumin Translation or the King James Bible. The Bible’s hope is “the resurrection”: life after death given by God.

### What does the Bible say instead of “afterlife”?

The Bible’s hope is “the resurrection”: life after death given by God. The verse is John 11:25: “Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me, even if he dies, will live,”

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