5 Bible Verses about Death Desired

I am hard pressed between the two. My desire is to depart and be with Christ, for that is far better;

Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us,

And in those days men will seek death and will not find it; they will long to die, and death will fly from them.

Here indeed we groan, longing to be clothed with our heavenly dwelling, so that when we are clothed, we will not be found naked. For while we are in this tent, we groan and are burdened, because we do not wish to be unclothed, but to be further clothed, so that what is mortal may be swallowed up by life.read more.
Now he who has prepared us for this very thing is God, who also has given us the Spirit as a guarantee. Therefore we are always of good courage; and we know that while we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord, for we walk by faith, not by sight. We are confident, I say, and would rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord.

"Lord, now you are letting your servant depart in peace, according to your word;