55 Bible Verses about Dying
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For you have died, and your life has been safely guarded by the Messiah in God.
Now there happened to be four lepers who were at that very moment at the entrance to the city gate. As they were talking with one another, they said, "Why are we sitting here waiting to die?
but you are not to eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, because you will certainly die during the day that you eat from it."
Indeed, just as people are destined to die once and after that to be judged,
I heard a voice from heaven say, "Write this: How blessed are the dead, that is, those who die in the Lord from now on!" "Yes," says the Spirit. "Let them rest from their labors, for their actions follow them."
as unknown and yet well-known, as dying and yet as you see very much alive, as punished and yet not killed,
Therefore the land will mourn, and all who live there will languish, along with the wild animals of the field and the birds of the air. Even the fish in the sea will disappear.
We are always carrying around the death of Jesus in our bodies, so that the life of Jesus may be clearly shown in our bodies.
"As the LORD your God lives," she replied, "I don't have so much as a muffin, just a handful of flour in a bowl and some oil left in a bottle. Now I'm going to find some sticks so I can cook a last meal for my son and for me. Then we're going to eat it and die."
Indeed, everyone who lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe that?"
So Rachel died and was buried on the way to Ephrathah, also known as Bethlehem.
If we live, we live to honor the Lord; and if we die, we die to honor the Lord. So whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord.
"Also the righteous are perishing, but no one takes it to heart; devout people are taken away, while no one understands that the righteous person is taken away from calamity.
and might free those who were slaves all their lives because they were terrified by death.
Now if we have died with the Messiah, we believe that we will also live with him,
So I said, "I will no longer be your shepherd. Let those who are about to die perish, and let what is about to be destroyed be destroyed. As for the survivors, let them devour each other."
He died for all people, so that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for the one who died and rose for them.
For as in Adam all die, so also in the Messiah will all be made alive.
Nor can they die anymore, because they are like the angels and, since they share in the resurrection, are God's children.
During that time, Hezekiah became ill and was at the point of death. Then Amoz's son Isaiah the prophet came to him and told him, "This is what the LORD says: "Put your house in order, because you are going to die. You won't recover.'"
So the rumor spread among the brothers that this disciple wasn't going to die. Yet Jesus didn't say to Peter that he wasn't going to die, but, "If it's my will for him to remain until I come back, how does that concern you?"
For it is rare for anyone to die for a righteous person, though somebody might be brave enough to die for a good person.
a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to uproot what was planted;
one-third of the creatures that were living in the sea died, and one-third of the ships was destroyed.
Let me tell you a secret. Not all of us will die, but all of us will be changed
Give liquor to someone who is perishing, and wine to someone who is deeply depressed.
When he dies, he will not be able to take it all with him his possessions will not follow him to the grave,
"And there will no longer be in it a young boy who lives only a few days, or an old person who does not live out his days; for one who dies at a hundred years will be thought a mere youth, and one who falls short of a hundred years will be considered accursed.
So I commended the dead who had already died as being happier than the living who are still alive.
No one shows greater love than when he lays down his life for his friends.
If we tell ourselves, "Let's remain in the city,' we'll die there since there's famine in the city. But if we sit here, we'll die, too. So let's go over to the Arameans! If they spare our lives, we'll live, and if they kill us"we're dying anyway!"
"Teacher, Moses said, "If a man dies having no children, his brother must marry the widow and have children for his brother.'
But Jesus was in the back of the boat, asleep on a cushion. So they woke him up and asked him, "Teacher, don't you care that we're going to die?"
Jesus told her, "I am the resurrection and the life. The person who believes in me, even though he dies, will live.
It will come about in all of the land," declares the LORD, "that two thirds of the people living there will die, but a third will survive who live there.
"I don't take delight in the death of the wicked, do I?" asks the Lord GOD. "Shouldn't I rather delight when he turns from his wicked ways and lives?
In those days people will seek death, but never find it. They will long to die, but death will escape them.
If you warn the wicked person, and he doesn't repent of his wickedness or of his wicked behavior, he'll die in his sin, but you will have saved your own life.
For if you live according to human nature, you are going to die, but if by the Spirit you continuously put to death the activities of the body, you will live.
He was sentenced to death because of our sins and raised to life to justify us.
Indeed, he was sick to the point of death, but God had mercy on him, and not only on him but also on me, so that I would not have one sorrow on top of another.
That's why so many of you are weak and sick and a considerable number are dying.
You don't realize that it is better for you to have one man die for the people than to have the whole nation destroyed."
From Thematic Bible
Dying » Compared to as sleep
After that, he was seen by more than 500 brothers at one time, most of whom are still alive, though some have died.
Then the LORD told Moses, "Look! You are about to join your ancestors. Afterwards, this people will rebel and commit prostitution with the foreign gods of the land that they are about to enter to possess. They will abandon me and break my covenant that I made with them.
Why haven't you pardoned my transgression and taken away my iniquity? Now I'm about to lie down in the dust. You will seek me diligently, but I won't be around!"
Many of those who are sleeping in the dust of the earth will awaken some to life everlasting, and some to disgrace and everlasting contempt.
He entered the house and asked them, "Why all this confusion and crying? The child isn't dead. She's sleeping."
Dying » Universality of
Just as sin entered the world through one man, and death resulted from sin, therefore everyone dies, because everyone has sinned.
Just as no human being has control over the wind to restrain it, so also no human being has control over the day of his death. Just as no one is discharged during war, so wickedness will not release those who practice it.
After all, even though we all die, and we're all like water being spilled on the ground that cannot be recovered, nevertheless God doesn't take away life, but carries out his plans so as not to cast away permanently from him those who are presently estranged.
I know that you're about to kill me, so I'm about to go to the house that's appointed for all the living."
Indeed, he will see wise people die; the stupid and the senseless will meet their doom and leave their wealth to others.
Dying » Sought as a relief from trouble death spiritual » Of the wicked
But God told him, "You fool! This very night your life will be demanded back from you. Now who will get the things you've accumulated?'
"They'll die of deadly diseases. People won't mourn for them, nor will they be buried. They'll be dung on the surface of the ground, and they'll come to an end with the sword and with famine. Their dead bodies will be food for the birds of the sky and the animals of the land."
"I don't take delight in the death of the wicked, do I?" asks the Lord GOD. "Shouldn't I rather delight when he turns from his wicked ways and lives?
But then he passed away; in fact, he simply was not there. When I looked for him, he could not be found.
He will die for lack of discipline, and he goes astray because of his great folly.
Dying » Vanquished
He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There won't be death anymore. There won't be any grief, crying, or pain, because the first things have disappeared."
Now, however, that grace has been revealed through the coming of our Savior the Messiah Jesus, who has destroyed death and through the gospel has brought life and release from death into full view.
he has swallowed up death forever! Then the Lord GOD will wipe away the tears from all faces, and he will take away the disgrace of his people from the entire earth." for the LORD has spoken.
Now, when what is decaying is clothed with what cannot decay, and what is dying is clothed with what cannot die, then the written word will be fulfilled: "Death has been swallowed up by victory!"
Dying » Of the righteous » Blessing pronounced upon
I heard a voice from heaven say, "Write this: How blessed are the dead, that is, those who die in the Lord from now on!" "Yes," says the Spirit. "Let them rest from their labors, for their actions follow them."
Dying » Of the righteous » Great gain
Dying » Of the righteous » Hopeful
The wicked person is thrown down by his own wrongdoing, but the righteous person has a place of safety in death.
Dying » Of the righteous » Faith illuminates
All these people died having faith. They did not receive the things that were promised, yet they saw them in the distant future and welcomed them, acknowledging that they were strangers and foreigners on earth.
Dying » Of the righteous » Greatly desired
Who can count the dust of Jacob? Who can number the dust of Israel? Let me die the death of the righteous, and may I end up like him."
Dying » Of the righteous » Precious
Dying » Of the righteous » Divine element in
If we live, we live to honor the Lord; and if we die, we die to honor the Lord. So whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord.
Dying » Of the righteous » Triumphant
"One day, the beggar died and was carried away by the angels to Abraham's side. The rich man also died and was buried.
Dying » Of the righteous » Fearless
Even when I walk through a valley of deep darkness, I will not be afraid because you are with me. Your rod and your staff they comfort me.
Topics on Dying
Dying In The Desert
Numbers 14:29Your corpses will fall in this wilderness every single one of you who has been counted among you, according to your number from 20 years and above, who complained against me.
Dying In The Wilderness
Numbers 32:15If you stop following him, he will once again abandon them in the wilderness. You'll end up destroying this entire people."
Dying With Christ
Romans 6:6We know that our old natures were crucified with him so that our sin-laden bodies might be rendered powerless and we might no longer be slaves to sin.
Dying With The Uncircumcised
Ezekiel 28:10You will die a death fit for the uncircumcised at the hand of foreigners." "for I have said it will be so,' declares the LORD."