11 Bible Verses about Nearness Of Death
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Through faith Joseph, when he was near his end, made mention of the departure of the descendants of Israel, and gave orders about his own body.
"But God said to him, "'Foolish man, this night your life is demanded from you; and these preparations--for whom shall they be?'
Dawning on those who now dwell in the darkness and shadow of death--To direct our feet into the path of peace."
So they came and woke Him, crying, "Master, save us, we are drowning!"
So they came and woke Him, crying, "Rabbi, Rabbi, we are drowning." Then He roused Himself and rebuked the wind and the surging of the water, and they ceased and there was a calm.
Here the servant of a certain Captain, a man dear to his master, was ill and at the point of death;
for he had an only daughter, about twelve years old, and she was dying. And as He went, the dense throng crowded on Him.
Having heard that Jesus had come from Judaea to Galilee, he came to Him and begged Him to go down and cure his son; for he was at the point of death.
For it is true that he has been ill, and was apparently at the point of death; but God had pity on him, and not only on him, but also on me, to save me from having sorrow upon sorrow.
Rouse yourself and keep awake, and strengthen those things which remain but have well-nigh perished; for I have found no doings of yours free from imperfection in the sight of My God.
Bible Theasaurus
- Nearness (2 instances)