8 Bible Verses about Death Desired

I am pressured by both. I have the desire to depart and be with Christ—which is far better—

Therefore, since we also have such a large cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us lay aside every weight and the sin that so easily ensnares us. Let us run with endurance the race that lies before us,

In those days people will seek death and will not find it; they will long to die, but death will flee from them.

Indeed, we groan in this body, desiring to put on our dwelling from heaven, since, when we are clothed, we will not be found naked. Indeed, we groan while we are in this tent, burdened as we are, because we do not want to be unclothed but clothed, so that mortality may be swallowed up by life. read more.
And the One who prepared us for this very purpose is God, who gave us the Spirit as a down payment. So, we are always confident and know that while we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord. For we walk by faith, not by sight, and we are confident and satisfied to be out of the body and at home with the Lord.

so that I prefer strangling—
death rather than life in this body.
I give up! I will not live forever.
Leave me alone, for my days are a breath.

I am disgusted with my life.
I will express my complaint
and speak in the bitterness of my soul.

And now, Lord, please take my life from me, for it is better for me to die than to live.” The Lord asked, “Is it right for you to be angry?” Jonah left the city and sat down east of it. He made himself a shelter there and sat in its shade to see what would happen to the city. read more.
Then the Lord God appointed a plant, and it grew up to provide shade over Jonah’s head to ease his discomfort. Jonah was greatly pleased with the plant. When dawn came the next day, God appointed a worm that attacked the plant, and it withered. As the sun was rising, God appointed a scorching east wind. The sun beat down so much on Jonah’s head that he almost fainted, and he wanted to die. He said, “It’s better for me to die than to live.”

Now, Master,
You can dismiss Your slave in peace,
as You promised.