17 Bible Verses about Death, Preparation For
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Let me know, O Yahweh, mine end, And the measure of my days - what it is, I would know how short-lived I am.
For both, if we live, unto the Lord, we live, and, if we die, unto the Lord, we die; whether therefore we live, the Lord's, we are; or whether we die, the Lord's, we are;
How to number our days, so grant us to know, That we may win us a heart that hath wisdom.
In those days, was Hezekiah sick, unto death, - and Isaiah son of Amoz, the prophet, came unto him, and said unto him - Thus, saith Yahweh Set in order thy house, for, about to die, thou, art, and shalt not recover.
For we have not here an abiding city, but, unto that which is to be, are we seeking our way.
If they had been wise, they would have understood this, - They would have given heed to their here-after!
Look away from me that I may brighten up, Ere yet I depart and am no more.
For, whosoever was united to all the living, for him, there was hope, - -inasmuch as, a living dog, fared better than a dead lion.
Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, with thy might, do, - for there is no work nor calculation nor knowledge nor wisdom, in hades, whither, thou, art going.
Truly sweet is the light, - and, pleasant to the eyes, to see the sun: But, though, many years, a man live, through them all, let him rejoice; yet let him remember the days of darkness, for many they may be, all that cometh, may be vanity.
For, hades, cannot praise thee Nor, death, celebrate thee, - They who go down to the pit cannot wait for thy faithfulness. The living, the living, he, can praise thee, As I do this day, - A father, to his children, can make known thy faithfulness.
We must needs be working the works of him that sent me, while it is, day: There cometh a night, when, no one, can work.
And, if, as Father, ye are invoking him who, without respect of persons, judgeth according to each man's work, with reverence, for the time of your sojourning, behave ye;
But, though, many years, a man live, through them all, let him rejoice; yet let him remember the days of darkness, for many they may be, all that cometh, may be vanity.
Wherefore, ye also, be getting ready, because, in what hour ye are, not thinking, The Son of Man doth come.
