17 Bible Verses about Death, Preparation For
Most Relevant Verses
"Let me know, O Yahweh, my end, and what is the measure of my days. Let me know how transient I [am]."
For if we live, we live for the Lord, and if we die, we die for the Lord. Therefore whether we live [or] whether we die, we are the Lord's.
In those days Hezekiah became {deathly ill}, and Isaiah the son of Amoz the prophet came to him and said to him, "Thus says Yahweh, 'Command your house, for you [are about] to die; you will not recover.'"
If only they were wise, they would understand this; they would discern {for themselves their end}.
Look [away] from me that I may be cheerful, before I depart and I am no more.
Whoever is joined to all the living has hope. After all, even a live dog is better than a dead lion!
Whatever your hand finds to do--do [it] with [all] your might; for in Sheol--where you are going--no one works, plans, knows, or thinks about anything.
The light is sweet, and it [is] pleasant for the eyes to see the sun. For if a man lives many years, let him rejoice in all of them! Let him remember that the days of the darkness will be many-- all that is coming [is] vanity!
For Sheol cannot praise you; death [cannot] praise you. Those who go down [to the] pit cannot hope for your faithfulness. [The] living, [the] living one praises you like me today; a father will make your faithfulness known to children.
It is necessary [for] us to do the deeds of the one who sent me while it is day; night is coming, when no one can work!
For to me to live [is] Christ and to die [is] gain.
And if you call on [him] [as] Father who judges impartially according to each one's work, conduct yourselves with fear during the time of your temporary residence,
For if a man lives many years, let him rejoice in all of them! Let him remember that the days of the darkness will be many-- all that is coming [is] vanity!
For this [reason] you also must be ready, because the Son of Man is coming at an hour that you do not think [he will come].
