17 Bible Verses about Death, Preparation For
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"O LORD, make me know my end and what is the measure of my days; let me know how fleeting I am!
For if we live, we live to the Lord, and if we die, we die to the Lord. So then, whether we live or whether we die, we are the Lord's.
In those days Hezekiah became sick and was at the point of death. And Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz came to him and said to him, "Thus says the LORD, 'Set your house in order, for you shall die; you shall not recover.'"
For here we have no lasting city, but we seek the city that is to come.
If they were wise, they would understand this; they would discern their latter end!
Look away from me, that I may smile again, before I depart and am no more!"
But he who is joined with all the living has hope, for a living dog is better than a dead lion.
Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might,for there is no work or thought or knowledge or wisdom in Sheol, to which you are going.
Light is sweet, and it is pleasant for the eyes to see the sun. So if a person lives many years, let him rejoice in them all; but let him remember that the days of darkness will be many. All that comes is vanity.
For Sheol does not thank you; death does not praise you; those who go down to the pit do not hope for your faithfulness. The living, the living, he thanks you, as I do this day; the father makes known to the children your faithfulness.
We must work the works of him who sent me while it is day; night is coming, when no one can work.
And if you call on him as Father who judges impartially according to each one's deeds, conduct yourselves with fear throughout the time of your exile,
So if a person lives many years, let him rejoice in them all; but let him remember that the days of darkness will be many. All that comes is vanity.
Therefore you also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.
