21 Bible Verses about Death Averted

It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not die before he had seen the Lord's Christ.

I tell you the truth, there are some standing here who will not experience death before they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom."

And he said to them, "I tell you the truth, there are some standing here who will not experience death before they see the kingdom of God come with power."

But I tell you most certainly, there are some standing here who will not experience death before they see the kingdom of God."

The serpent said to the woman, "Surely you will not die,

The Lord said to him, "You are safe! Do not be afraid! You are not going to die!"

Lord, you have been active from ancient times; my sovereign God, you are immortal. Lord, you have made them your instrument of judgment. Protector, you have appointed them as your instrument of punishment.

I will not die, but live, and I will proclaim what the Lord has done.

When Jesus heard this, he said, "This sickness will not lead to death, but to God's glory, so that the Son of God may be glorified through it."

By faith Rahab the prostitute escaped the destruction of the disobedient, because she welcomed the spies in peace.

Then Samuel said, "Bring me King Agag of the Amalekites." So Agag came to him trembling, thinking to himself, "Surely death is bitter!"

Do not withhold discipline from a child; even if you strike him with the rod, he will not die.

The Lord severely punished me, but he did not hand me over to death.

If I had not found encouragement in your law, I would have died in my sorrow.

Who knows? Perhaps God might be willing to change his mind and relent and turn from his fierce anger so that we might not die."

So they cried out to the Lord, "Oh, please, Lord, don't let us die on account of this man! Don't hold us guilty of shedding innocent blood. After all, you, Lord, have done just as you pleased."

The ship's captain approached him and said, "What are you doing asleep? Get up! Cry out to your god! Perhaps your god might take notice of us so that we might not die!"

he said, "Go away, for the girl is not dead but asleep." And they began making fun of him.

When he entered he said to them, "Why are you distressed and weeping? The child is not dead but asleep."

In the same way, your Father in heaven is not willing that one of these little ones be lost.

And now I advise you to keep up your courage, for there will be no loss of life among you, but only the ship will be lost.