18 Bible Verses about Death Of The Righteous

"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.

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.

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."

We are confident, then, and would prefer to be away from this body and to live with the Lord.

For to me, to go on living is the Messiah, and to die is gain. Now if I continue living, fruitful labor is the result, so I do not know which I would prefer. Indeed, I cannot decide between the two. I have the desire to leave this life and be with the Messiah, for that is far better.

God will truly redeem me from the power of Sheol. He will surely receive me! Interlude

The wicked person is thrown down by his own wrongdoing, but the righteous person has a place of safety in death.

Then he enters into peace, and they'll rest on his couches, each one living righteously.

Let me tell you a secret. Not all of us will die, but all of us will be changed

In the sight of the LORD, the death of his faithful ones is valued.

"One day, the beggar died and was carried away by the angels to Abraham's side. The rich man also died and was buried.

I am already being poured out as an offering, and the time for my departure has come. I have fought the good fight. I have completed the race. I have kept the faith. The victor's crown of righteousness is now waiting for me, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give to me on the day that he comes, and not only to me but also to all who eagerly wait for his appearing.

because I know that the removal of my bodily tent will come soon, as indeed our Lord Jesus, the Messiah, has shown me.

Into your hands I commit my spirit; for you have redeemed me, LORD God of truth.

As they continued to stone Stephen, he kept praying, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!"

Then Jesus cried out with a loud voice and said, "Father, into your hands I entrust my spirit." After he said this, he breathed his last.

Now as for you, keep on going until the end you'll rest and then rise to receive your reward at the end of the age.'"

We know that if the earthly tent we live in is torn down, we have a building in heaven that comes from God, an eternal house not built by human hands. For in this one we sigh, since we long to put on our heavenly dwelling. Of course, if we do put it on, we will not be found without a body.