before the sun, the light, the moon and stars be darkened, and or the clouds turn again after the rain; when the keepers of the house shall tremble, and when the strong men shall bow themselves; when the millers stand still, because they be so few, and when the sight of the windows shall wax dim; when the doors in the streets shall be shut, and when the voice of the miller shall be laid down; when men shall rise up at the voice of the bird, and when all the daughters of music shall be brought low; read more.
When men shall fear in high places, and be afraid in the streets; when the Almond tree shall be despised, the grasshopper born out, and when great poverty shall break in; when man goeth to his long home, and the mourners go about the streets. Before the silver lace be taken away, and or the golden band be broken; or the pot be broken at the well, and the wheel upon the cistern; Or dust be turned again unto earth from whence it came, and or the spirit return unto God, which gave it.

Corruption » Physical decomposition » After death

Genesis 3:19

In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, until thou return unto the earth whence thou wast taken: for earth thou art, and unto earth shalt thou return." Verse Concepts

Ecclesiastes 12:7

Or dust be turned again unto earth from whence it came, and or the spirit return unto God, which gave it. Verse Concepts

Job 17:14

I call corruption my father, and the worms call I my mother and my sister. Verse Concepts

Psalm 16:10

For why? Thou shalt not leave my soul in hell, neither shalt thou suffer thy holy one to see corruption. Verse Concepts

Acts 2:27

because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt suffer thine holy to see corruption. Verse Concepts

Job 21:26

Now sleep they both alike in the earth, and the worms cover them. Verse Concepts

Job 34:15

All flesh shall come together unto naught, and all men shall turn again unto earth. Verse Concepts

Psalm 49:9

Yea, though he live long, and see not the grave. Verse Concepts

Psalm 104:29

But when thou hidest thy face, they are troubled; when thou takest away their breath, they die, and are turned again to their dust. Verse Concepts

Ecclesiastes 3:20

They go all unto one place, for as they be all of dust, so shall they all turn unto dust again. Verse Concepts

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Jonah 2:6

And I went down unto the bottom of the hills, and was barred in with earth on every side forever. And yet thou, LORD my God, broughtest up my life again out of corruption. Verse Concepts

Acts 2:31

He saw before, and spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul should not be left in hell: neither his flesh should see corruption. Verse Concepts

Acts 13:34-37

As concerning that he so raised him up from death, now no more to return to corruption, he said on this wise, 'The holy promises made to David I will give them faithfully to you.' Wherefore he saith also in another place, 'Thou shalt not suffer thine Holy to see corruption.' Howbeit David, after he had in his time fulfilled the will of God, he slept, and was laid with his fathers, and saw corruption. read more.
But he whom God raised again, saw no corruption.

1 Corinthians 15:42

So is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption, and riseth in incorruption. Verse Concepts

1 Corinthians 15:50

This say I brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God. Neither doth corruption inherit uncorruption. Verse Concepts

Dust » Man made from

Genesis 2:7

Genesis 3:19

In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, until thou return unto the earth whence thou wast taken: for earth thou art, and unto earth shalt thou return." Verse Concepts

Ecclesiastes 12:7

Or dust be turned again unto earth from whence it came, and or the spirit return unto God, which gave it. Verse Concepts

Psalm 103:14

For he knoweth whereof we be made, he remembereth that we are but dust; Verse Concepts

Job 34:15

All flesh shall come together unto naught, and all men shall turn again unto earth. Verse Concepts

Ecclesiastes 3:20

They go all unto one place, for as they be all of dust, so shall they all turn unto dust again. Verse Concepts

Genesis 18:27

And Abraham answered and said, "Behold, I have taken upon me to speak unto the LORD, and yet am but dust and ashes. Verse Concepts

Job 10:9

O remember, I beseech thee, how that thou madest me of the mould of the earth, and shalt bring me into dust again. Verse Concepts

Immortality » Of the soul

Luke 12:20

Matthew 10:28

Revelation 20:4

And I saw seats, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God: which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had taken his mark upon their foreheads, or on their hands: and they lived, and reigned with Christ a thousand years. Verse Concepts

Ecclesiastes 12:7

Or dust be turned again unto earth from whence it came, and or the spirit return unto God, which gave it. Verse Concepts

1 Corinthians 15:54

When this corruptible hath put on incorruptibility: and this mortal hath put on immortality: then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, "Death is consumed into victory." Verse Concepts

Man » The spirit of man

Ecclesiastes 12:7

Or dust be turned again unto earth from whence it came, and or the spirit return unto God, which gave it. Verse Concepts

1 Corinthians 6:19-20

Either, know ye not how that your bodies are the temple of the holy ghost, which is in you, whom he have of God, and how that ye are not your own? For ye are dearly bought. Therefore glorify ye God in your bodies and in your spirits, for they are God's.

Proverbs 20:27

The lantern of the LORD is the breath of man; and goeth through all the inward parts of the body. Verse Concepts

Proverbs 18:14

A good stomach driveth away a man's disease; but when the spirit is vexed, who may abide it? Verse Concepts

Man's » Immortality » Of the soul

Luke 12:20

Matthew 10:28

Revelation 20:4

Ecclesiastes 12:7

Or dust be turned again unto earth from whence it came, and or the spirit return unto God, which gave it. Verse Concepts

1 Corinthians 15:54

When this corruptible hath put on incorruptibility: and this mortal hath put on immortality: then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, "Death is consumed into victory." Verse Concepts

Select readings » Old age

Ecclesiastes 12:1-7

Remember thy maker in thy youth, before the days of adversity come, and or the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, "I have no pleasure in them"; before the sun, the light, the moon and stars be darkened, and or the clouds turn again after the rain; when the keepers of the house shall tremble, and when the strong men shall bow themselves; when the millers stand still, because they be so few, and when the sight of the windows shall wax dim; read more.
when the doors in the streets shall be shut, and when the voice of the miller shall be laid down; when men shall rise up at the voice of the bird, and when all the daughters of music shall be brought low; When men shall fear in high places, and be afraid in the streets; when the Almond tree shall be despised, the grasshopper born out, and when great poverty shall break in; when man goeth to his long home, and the mourners go about the streets. Before the silver lace be taken away, and or the golden band be broken; or the pot be broken at the well, and the wheel upon the cistern; Or dust be turned again unto earth from whence it came, and or the spirit return unto God, which gave it.

Soul » Immortal

Luke 12:20

Matthew 10:28

Revelation 20:4

Ecclesiastes 12:7

Or dust be turned again unto earth from whence it came, and or the spirit return unto God, which gave it. Verse Concepts

1 Corinthians 15:54

When this corruptible hath put on incorruptibility: and this mortal hath put on immortality: then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, "Death is consumed into victory." Verse Concepts