10 Bible Verses about Death Of The Righteous

if we live, we are responsible to the Lord, and if we die, we are responsible to him; so whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord.

Then I heard a voice from heaven say, "Write: Blessed are the dead who from this time forth die as Christians!" "Yes!" answers the Spirit, "Let them rest from their toil, for what they have done will go with them!"

For, as I see it, living means Christ and dying something even better. But if living on here means having my labor bear fruit, I cannot tell which to choose. I am undecided between the two, for I long to depart and be with Christ, for that is far, far better,

I will tell you a secret. We shall not all fall asleep, but we shall all be changed,

And it came about that the beggar died and was carried away by the angels to the companionship of Abraham, and the rich man too died and was buried.

My life is already being poured out, and the time has come for my departure. I have had a part in the great contest, I have run my race, I have preserved my faith. Now the crown of uprightness awaits me, which the Lord, the upright judge, will award me on that Day, and not only me but also all who have loved and hoped for his appearing.

for I know that I must soon put it away, as our Lord Jesus Christ has shown me.

As they stoned Stephen, he prayed, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!"

Then Jesus gave a loud cry, and said, "Father, I intrust my spirit to your hands!" With these words he expired.

For I know that if this earthly tent that I live in is taken down, God will provide me a building in heaven to live in, not built by human hands but eternal. This makes me sigh with longing to put on my heavenly dwelling, for if I do, I shall never find myself disembodied.