What does the Bible say about early death?

13 verses about early death, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

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Bible verses about early death

1. Isaiah 57:1 — 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. 8 votes
2. Ecclesiastes 7:17 — Be not over much wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time? 7 votes
3. Job 14:1 — Man that is born of a woman is of few days, and full of trouble. 3 votes
4. Psalms 39:4 — LORD, make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days, what it is; that I may know how frail I am. 3 votes
5. James 4:14 — 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. 3 votes
6. 2 Samuel 12:22 — 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? 2 votes
7. Psalms 90:12 — So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom. 2 votes
8. Psalms 102:23 — He weakened my strength in the way; he shortened my days. 2 votes
9. Luke 12:20 — 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? 2 votes
10. Luke 23:43 — And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise. 2 votes
11. John 3:16 — 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. 2 votes
12. John 11:25 — 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 votes
13. James 1:12 — 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. 2 votes

Where these verses are

Psalms (3), Luke (2), John (2), James (2), 2 Samuel (1), Job (1), Ecclesiastes (1), Isaiah (1)

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Topical Bible data by OpenBible.info (https://www.openbible.info/topics/), CC BY 4.0. Votes reflect how many readers judged each verse relevant; they are not a doctrinal ranking. Verse text: King James Version.