What does the Bible say about death of a friend?

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• Philippians 1:3 16 votes

  I thank my God whenever I remember you,

• John 14:1-3 14 votes

  [1] "Don't let your heart be troubled. Believe in God. Believe also in me. [2] In my Father's house are many mansions. If it weren't so, I would have told you. I am going to prepare a place for you. [3] If I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and will receive you to myself; that where I am, you may be there also.

• Romans 8:28 6 votes

  We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.

• John 3:16-17 5 votes

  [16] 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. [17] For God didn't send his Son into the world to judge the world, but that the world should be saved through him.

• Psalms 116:15 5 votes

  Precious in the sight of Yahweh is the death of his saints.

• 1 Thessalonians 4:13-14 5 votes

  [13] But we don't want you to be ignorant, brothers, concerning those who have fallen asleep, so that you don't grieve like the rest, who have no hope. [14] For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so those who have fallen asleep in Jesus will God bring with him.

• Psalms 23:1-6 3 votes

  [1] > Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing. [2] He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. [3] He restores my soul. He guides me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. [4] Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfort me. [5] You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil. My cup runs over. [6] Surely goodness and loving kindness shall follow me all the days of my life, And I shall dwell in Yahweh's house forever.

• Romans 5:8 2 votes

  But God commends his own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

• Revelation 21:4 2 votes

  He will wipe away from them every tear from their eyes. Death will be no more; neither will there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain, any more. The first things have passed away."

• John 11:25-26 2 votes

  [25] Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me, though he die, yet will he live. [26] Whoever lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?"

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