Can you tell me where in the Bible it speaks of Purgatory?

[MariGrace]

Can you tell me where in the Gospels and Pauline Epistles where Jesus & Paul speak about the souls in Purgatory?

 

[Devon_Caffran]

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**Recommended Reading:
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• Purgatory
• ** The Roots of Purgatory**
• ** If the souls in purgatory are destined for heaven, why do we pray for them?**