11 Bible Verses about Nearness Of Death

by faith Joseph when he died, made mention of the departure of the children of Israel; and gave directions concerning his burial.

but God said to him, thou fool, this night shall thy soul be required of thee: who then shall enjoy what thou hast provided?

to enlighten those, who are in darkness, and in the shadow of death, and to direct our steps into the ways of peace."

and his disciples came and awaked him, saying, Lord, save us: we are sinking.

then they came to wake him, crying, master, master, we are sinking. then he rose up, and rebuked the wind, and the waves: and both subside to a calm.

where a certain centurion had a servant whom he greatly valued, lying sick and ready to die.

for he had an only daughter, about twelve years of age, who lay a dying. as he was on the way, the crowd press'd after him,

who having heard that Jesus was come out of Judea into Galilee, he went there to desire him to come down, and heal his son: for he was at the point of death.

so am I: are they ministers of Christ? is it my vanity? I am more so: in toilsome labours I surpass them, in stripes I am exceedingly beyond them, in prisons I have been oftner, and frequently in the very jaws of death.

but God had pity on him, and not on him only, but on me likewise, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow.

be watchful, and fortify the rest that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God.