5 Bible Verses about Death Desired

I am in a dilemma between the two. My strong desire is to depart and be with Christ, for that is far the best.

Therefore, with all this host of witnesses encircling us, we must strip off every handicap, strip off sin with its clinging folds, to run our appointed course steadily,

In those days men will seek death, but they will not find it: they will long to die, but death flies from them.

It makes me sigh indeed, this yearning to be under the cover of my heavenly habitation, since I am sure that once so covered I shall not be 'naked' at the hour of death. I do sigh within this tent of mine with heavy anxiety ??not that I want to be stripped, no, but to be under the cover of the other, to have my mortal element absorbed by life.read more.
I am prepared for this change by God, who has given me the Spirit as its pledge and instalment. Come what may, then, I am confident; I know that while I reside in the body I am away from the Lord (for I have to lead my life in faith, without seeing him): and in this confidence I would fain get away from the body and reside with the Lord.

"Now, Master, thou canst let thy servant go, and go in peace, as thou didst promise;