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Where in the Bible is this concept of Purgatory taught?

2 Mac 12:40-45: Below each dead man's robe, they [Jude's men] found items consecrated to idols from Jamnia, forbidden by the Law of the jews. They understood then, why these men had died. All were admired of the Lord's intervention, just judge that takes to light the most secret actions; and they prayed to the Lord so he would forgive totally this sin to their dead companions.... He [ Jude ] did among his soldiers a collect which took two thousand of silver coins. They sent them to Jerusalem, so that there would be offered a sacrifice for the sin. All this they did well inspired by the belief on resurrection. For, if they had not believed that the fallen partners would resurrect, it would have been a futile and stupid thing to pray for them. But they believed firmly in a worthy reward for those who died in God's grace; so this is why their worrying was good and holy. This was the reason for which Jude offered this sacrifice for the dead, so they could be forgiven from their sin.

Matthew 12:32 "And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the {world} to come."

1 Corinthians 3:11-15 "For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ. (12) Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble; (13) Every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is. (14) If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward. (15) If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire."