Bible Verses About Early Death
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for early death, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 3,965 votes, led by Isaiah 57:1-2. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Early Death
Isaiah 57:1-2361 votes
The righteous perisheth, and no man layeth it to heart: and merciful men are taken away, none considering that the righteous is taken away from the evil to come.
Ecclesiastes 7:17313 votes
Be not over much wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time?
Psalms 39:4-5143 votes
Lord, make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days, what it is; that I may know how frail I am.
James 4:14133 votes
Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.
Job 14:1-2130 votes
Man that is born of a woman is of few days, and full of trouble.
Psalms 102:23-24113 votes
He weakened my strength in the way; he shortened my days.
James 1:12110 votes
Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.
Luke 12:2099 votes
But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?
Psalms 90:1297 votes
So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.
John 3:1697 votes
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
John 11:25-2696 votes
Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:
2 Samuel 12:22-2392 votes
And he said, While the child was yet alive, I fasted and wept: for I said, Who can tell whether God will be gracious to me, that the child may live?
Luke 23:4375 votes
And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.
Psalms 139:1666 votes
Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect; and in thy book all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them.
Isaiah 57:166 votes
The righteous perisheth, and no man layeth it to heart: and merciful men are taken away, none considering that the righteous is taken away from the evil to come.
Matthew 6:2760 votes
Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature?
1 John 5:16-1758 votes
If any man see his brother sin a sin which is not unto death, he shall ask, and he shall give him life for them that sin not unto death. There is a sin unto death: I do not say that he shall pray for it.
Hebrews 2:952 votes
But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.
1 Timothy 4:1-1650 votes
Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;
Psalms 90:5-648 votes
Thou carriest them away as with a flood; they are as a sleep: in the morning they are like grass which groweth up.
Isaiah 41:1045 votes
Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
Matthew 5:445 votes
Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
Romans 14:845 votes
For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord’s.
Psalms 116:1541 votes
Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.
1 Thessalonians 5:16-1840 votes
Rejoice evermore.
What does the Bible say about early death?
Readers most often cite Isaiah 57:1-2 on the subject of early death. Across 3,965 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Ecclesiastes 7:17, Psalms 39:4-5, James 4:14. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.