What Does the Bible Say About Death With Dignity?

Exodus 20:13 ESV / 5 helpful votes

“You shall not murder.

Genesis 9:6 ESV / 5 helpful votes

“Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man shall his blood be shed, for God made man in his own image.

Ecclesiastes 8:8 ESV / 4 helpful votes

No man has power to retain the spirit, or power over the day of death. There is no discharge from war, nor will wickedness deliver those who are given to it.

Ecclesiastes 7:17 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Be not overly wicked, neither be a fool. Why should you die before your time?

Hebrews 9:27 ESV / 3 helpful votes

And just as it is appointed for man to die once, and after that comes judgment,

Jonah 4:8 ESV / 3 helpful votes

When the sun rose, God appointed a scorching east wind, and the sun beat down on the head of Jonah so that he was faint. And he asked that he might die and said, “It is better for me to die than to live.”

Romans 13:9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

For the commandments, “You shall not commit adultery, You shall not murder, You shall not steal, You shall not covet,” and any other commandment, are summed up in this word: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”

Jonah 4:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Therefore now, O Lord, please take my life from me, for it is better for me to die than to live.”

Ecclesiastes 12:7 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And the dust returns to the earth as it was, and the spirit returns to God who gave it.

Philippians 1:21 ESV / 1 helpful vote

For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.

1 Corinthians 10:13 ESV / 1 helpful vote

No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

11 Bible Verses about Death With Dignity

Exodus 20:13 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Genesis 9:6 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Ecclesiastes 8:8 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Ecclesiastes 7:17 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Hebrews 9:27 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Jonah 4:8 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Romans 13:9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Jonah 4:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Ecclesiastes 12:7 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Philippians 1:21 ESV / 1 helpful vote

1 Corinthians 10:13 ESV / 1 helpful vote

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11 Bible Verses about Death With Dignity

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Exodus 20:13 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Genesis 9:6 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Ecclesiastes 8:8 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Ecclesiastes 7:17 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Hebrews 9:27 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Jonah 4:8 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Romans 13:9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Jonah 4:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Ecclesiastes 12:7 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Philippians 1:21 ESV / 1 helpful vote

1 Corinthians 10:13 ESV / 1 helpful vote