19 Bible Verses about Death Of God's People

But we do not want you to be ignorant, brothers, concerning those who have fallen asleep, so that you do not grieve like the rest, who have no hope.

For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep in Jesus.

For this we tell you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive, who are left to the coming of the Lord, will in no way precede those who have fallen asleep.

For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with God's trumpet. The dead in Christ will rise first,

Then they also who are fallen asleep in Christ have perished.

Who can count the dust of Jacob, or number the fourth part of Israel? Let me die the death of the righteous. Let my last end be like his."

Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his holy ones.

I heard the voice from heaven saying, "Write, 'Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.'" "Yes," says the Spirit, "that they may rest from their labors; for their works follow with them."

For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.

But I am in a dilemma between the two, having the desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better.

For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers,

You foolish one, that which you yourself sow is not made alive unless it dies.

Then Paul answered, "What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus."

By this we know love, because he laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers.

For rarely does one die for the righteous. Yet perhaps for a good person someone might dare to die.

For none of us lives to himself, and none dies to himself.

Now he said this, signifying by what kind of death he would glorify God. When he had said this, he said to him, "Follow me."

knowing that the putting off of my tent comes swiftly, even as our Lord Jesus Christ made clear to me.

For I am already being offered, and the time of my departure has come.