17 Bible Verses about Death Of God's People
Most Relevant Verses
But I would not have you ignorant, my brethren, concerning those that are fallen asleep, that ye may not be grieved like others who have no hope:
for if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, so also those, that sleep in Jesus, will God bring with Him.
For this we tell you in the word of the Lord, that we who shall be living and remain to the coming of the Lord, shall not be before those that are asleep.
For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with acclamation, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trumpet of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first;
And I heard a voice from heaven, saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead, that die in the Lord, from henceforth: yea, saith the Spirit, for they rest from their labors and their works do follow them.
For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain: and if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labor:
for I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ, which is much preferable:
For I am persuaded that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things future,
But Paul answered, What do ye mean, weeping and breaking my heart? for I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.
In this we know his love, that He laid down his life for us: and we should be ready to lay down our lives for the brethren.
Whereas one would hardly die for a just man, though perhaps for a good man one might dare even to die.
This He said, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when He had said this, He saith unto him, Follow me.
knowing that I must soon lay down this my tabernacle, even as our Lord Jesus Christ hath shewed me.
