19 Bible Verses about Death Of God's People
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We do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, concerning those who are asleep, so that you will not grieve like the rest, who have no hope.
Since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, in the same way God will bring with Him those who have fallen asleep through Jesus.
For we say this to you by a revelation from the Lord: We who are still alive at the Lord’s coming will certainly have no advantage over those who have fallen asleep.
For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the archangel’s voice, and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first.
Who has counted the dust of Jacob
or numbered the dust clouds of Israel?
Let me die the death of the upright;
let the end of my life be like theirs.
Then I heard a voice from heaven saying, “Write: The dead who die in the Lord from now on are blessed.”
“Yes,” says the Spirit, “let them rest from their labors, for their works follow them!”
For me, living is Christ and dying is gain.
I am pressured by both. I have the desire to depart and be with Christ—which is far better—
For I am persuaded that not even death or life,
angels or rulers,
things present or things to come, hostile powers,
Then Paul replied, “What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound but also to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.”
This is how we have come to know love: He laid down His life for us. We should also lay down our lives for our brothers.
For rarely will someone die for a just person—though for a good person perhaps someone might even dare to die.
He said this to signify by what kind of death he would glorify God. After saying this, He told him, “Follow Me!”
knowing that I will soon lay aside my tent, as our Lord Jesus Christ has also shown me.
For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time for my departure is close.
