17 Bible Verses about Death, Preparation For
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LORD, make me to know my end, and the measure of my days, what it is. Let me know how frail I am.
For both if we live, we live for the Lord, and if we die, we die for the Lord. Both if we live and if we die, therefore, we are the Lord's.
In those days Hezekiah was sick to death. And Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz came to him, and said to him, Thus says LORD, Set thy house in order, for thou shall die, and not live.
Oh that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end!
O spare me, that I may recover strength before I go from here, and be no more.
Because to him who is joined with all the living there is hope, for a living dog is better than a dead lion.
Whatever thy hand finds to do, do with thy might, for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in Sheol, where thou go.
Truly the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to behold the sun. Yea, if a man lives many years, let him rejoice in them all. But let him remember the days of darkness, for they shall be many. All that comes is vanity.
For Sheol cannot praise thee, death cannot celebrate thee. Those who go down into the pit cannot hope for thy truth. The living, the living, he shall praise thee, as I do this day. The father to the sons shall make known thy truth.
I must work the works of him who sent me while it is day. Night comes when no man can work.
For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.
And if ye call on a Father, him who judges impartially according to each man's work, live the time of your sojourn in fear.
Yea, if a man lives many years, let him rejoice in them all. But let him remember the days of darkness, for they shall be many. All that comes is vanity.
Because of this ye also be ready, because in that hour ye think not the Son of man comes.
