17 Bible Verses about Death, Preparation For
Most Relevant Verses
Jehovah, please make me to know my end. What is the extent of my days? Let me know how temporary (frail) (destitute) I am.
For if we live, we live to God and if we die, we die to God. Therefore should we live or die, we are God's.
Hezekiah became ill and was about to die. The prophet Isaiah son of Amoz said to him: This is what Jehovah says: 'Give final instructions to your household. You will not recover. You will die.'
They fail to see why they were defeated. They cannot understand what happened.
Look away from me so that I may smile again before I go away and am no more.
Whoever is joined to all the living has hope. 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, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, where you are going.
Truly the light is sweet, and it is a pleasant thing for the eyes to behold the sun. If a man live many years, and rejoice in them all; yet let him remember the days of darkness for they will be many. All that comes is vanity.
For the grave cannot praise you, death cannot sing your praise. Those who go down to the pit cannot hope for your faithfulness. The living, yes the living praise you, as I am doing today! Fathers tell their children about your faithfulness.
We must work the works of him that sent me while it is day. When the night comes no man can work.
For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.
If you call on him as Father, who without respect of persons judges according to each man's work, pass the time you spend here in reverence.
If a man live many years, and rejoice in them all; yet let him remember the days of darkness for they will be many. All that comes is vanity.
