Bible Verses about “early death”
The Bible contains 19 verses about early death across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.”
“Blessed is the man who endures temptation, for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to those who love him.”
“Whereas you don't know what your life will be like tomorrow. For what is your life? For you are a vapor, that appears for a little time, and then vanishes away.”
“So teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.”
“Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will still live, even if he dies.”
“"But God said to him, 'You foolish one, tonight your soul is required of you. The things which you have prepared--whose will they be?'”
“Don't be too wicked, neither be foolish. Why should you die before your time?”
“Whoever lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?"”
“Jesus said to him, "Assuredly I tell you, today you will be with me in Paradise."”
“But now he is dead, why should I fast? Can I bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he will not return to me."”
“He said, "While the child was yet alive, I fasted and wept; for I said, 'Who knows whether Yahweh will not be gracious to me, that the child may live?'”
“The righteous perishes, and no man lays it to heart; and merciful men are taken away, none considering that the righteous is taken away from the evil [to come].”
“He enters into peace; they rest in their beds, each one who walks in his uprightness.”
“I said, "My God, don't take me away in the midst of my days. Your years are throughout all generations.”
“He comes forth like a flower, and is cut down. He also flees like a shadow, and doesn't continue.”
“Behold, you have made my days handbreadths. My lifetime is as nothing before you. Surely every man stands as a breath." Selah.”
“He weakened my strength along the course. He shortened my days.”
“"Yahweh, show me my end, what is the measure of my days. Let me know how frail I am.”
“"Man, who is born of a woman, is of few days, and full of trouble.”