Question 85

1 Corinthians 15:26; 1 Corinthians 15:55–57

^15:26 The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death. ^15:55 O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? ^15:56 The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law. ^15:57 But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

^15:26 The last enemy to be destroyed is death. ^15:55 "Where, O Death, is your victory? Where, O Death, is your sting?" ^15:56 The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. ^15:57 But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ!

Hebrews 2:15

^2:15 And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.

^2:15 and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death.

Isaiah 57:1–2

^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. ^57:2 He shall enter into peace: they shall rest in their beds, each one walking in his uprightness.

^57:1 The righteous perish, and no one takes it to heart; devout men are swept away, while no one considers that the righteous are guided from the presence of evil. ^57:2 Those who walk uprightly enter into peace; they find rest, lying down in death.

2 Kings 22:20

^22:20 Behold therefore, I will gather thee unto thy fathers, and thou shalt be gathered into thy grave in peace; and thine eyes shall not see all the evil which I will bring upon this place. And they brought the king word again.

^22:20 'Therefore I will indeed gather you to your fathers, and you will be gathered to your grave in peace. Your eyes will not see all the calamity that I will bring on this place.'" So they brought her answer back to the king.

Revelation 14:13

^14:13 And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them.

^14:13 And I heard a voice from heaven telling me to write, "Blessed are the dead-those who die in the Lord from this moment on." "Yes," says the Spirit, "they will rest from their labors, for their deeds will follow them."

Ephesians 5:27

^5:27 That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.

^5:27 and to present her to Himself as a glorious church, without stain or wrinkle or any such blemish, but holy and blameless.

Luke 23:43

^23:43 And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.

^23:43 And Jesus said to him, "Truly I tell you, today you will be with Me in Paradise."

Philippians 1:23

^1:23 For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:

^1:23 I am torn between the two. I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better indeed.