Isaiah 57:2
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2 For those who follow godly paths
will rest in peace when they die.
Revelation 14:13
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13 And I heard a voice from heaven saying, “Write this down: Blessed are those who die in the Lord from now on. Yes, says the Spirit, they are blessed indeed, for they will rest from their hard work; for their good deeds follow them!”
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2 Corinthians 5:1
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New Bodies
5 For we know that when this earthly tent we live in is taken down (that is, when we die and leave this earthly body), we will have a house in heaven, an eternal body made for us by God himself and not by human hands.
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Luke 2:29
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29 “Sovereign Lord, now let your servant die in peace,
as you have promised.
Job 3:17
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17 For in death the wicked cause no trouble,
and the weary are at rest.
2 Corinthians 5:8
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8 Yes, we are fully confident, and we would rather be away from these earthly bodies, for then we will be at home with the Lord.
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Luke 7:50
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50 And Jesus said to the woman, “Your faith has saved you; go in peace.”
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Matthew 25:21
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21 “The master was full of praise. ‘Well done, my good and faithful servant. You have been faithful in handling this small amount, so now I will give you many more responsibilities. Let’s celebrate together![a]’
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2 Chronicles 16:14
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14 He was buried in the tomb he had carved out for himself in the City of David. He was laid on a bed perfumed with sweet spices and fragrant ointments, and the people built a huge funeral fire in his honor.
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Luke 16:22
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22 “Finally, the poor man died and was carried by the angels to sit beside Abraham at the heavenly banquet.[a] The rich man also died and was buried,
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- 16:22 Greek to Abraham’s bosom.
Ezekiel 32:25
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25 They have a resting place among the slaughtered, surrounded by the graves of all their hordes. Yes, they terrorized the nations while they lived, but now they lie in shame with others in the pit, all of them outcasts, slaughtered by the sword.
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Ecclesiastes 12:7
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7 For then the dust will return to the earth, and the spirit will return to God who gave it.
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Philippians 1:23
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23 I’m torn between two desires: I long to go and be with Christ, which would be far better for me.
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Luke 1:6
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6 Zechariah and Elizabeth were righteous in God’s eyes, careful to obey all of the Lord’s commandments and regulations.
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Isaiah 26:7
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7 But for those who are righteous,
the way is not steep and rough.
You are a God who does what is right,
and you smooth out the path ahead of them.
Isaiah 14:18
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18 “The kings of the nations lie in stately glory,
each in his own tomb,
Genesis 17:1
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Abram Is Named Abraham
17 When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord appeared to him and said, “I am El-Shaddai—‘God Almighty.’ Serve me faithfully and live a blameless life.
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