17 Bible Verses about Death, Preparation For
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LORD, make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days, what it is; that I may know how frail I am.
For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord's.
In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz came to him, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Set thine house in order; for thou shalt die, and not live.
O 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 hence, and be no more.
For to him that is joined to all the living there is hope: for a living dog is better than a dead lion.
Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.
Truly the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to behold the sun: But if a man live many years, and rejoice in them all; yet let him remember the days of darkness; for they shall be many. All that cometh is vanity.
For the grave cannot praise thee, death can not celebrate thee: they that 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 children shall make known thy truth.
I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.
For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.
And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man's work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear:
But if a man live many years, and rejoice in them all; yet let him remember the days of darkness; for they shall be many. All that cometh is vanity.
Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.
