Philippians 1:23
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23 [a]For I am hard-pressed between the two, having a (A)desire to depart and be with Christ, which is (B)far better.
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- Philippians 1:23 NU, M But
2 Corinthians 5:8
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8 We are confident, yes, (A)well pleased rather to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord.
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Psalm 17:15
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15 As for me, (A)I will see Your face in righteousness;
(B)I shall be satisfied when I (C)awake in Your likeness.
Revelation 14:13
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13 Then I heard a voice from heaven saying [a]to me, “Write: (A)‘Blessed are the dead (B)who die in the Lord from now on.’ ”
“Yes,” says the Spirit, (C)“that they may rest from their labors, and their works follow (D)them.”
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- Revelation 14:13 NU, M omit to me
Acts 7:59
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59 And they stoned Stephen as he was calling on God and saying, “Lord Jesus, (A)receive my spirit.”
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Luke 23:43
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43 And Jesus said to him, “Assuredly, I say to you, today you will be with Me in (A)Paradise.”
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Revelation 7:14-17
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14 And I said to him, [a]“Sir, you know.”
So he said to me, (A)“These are the ones who come out of the great tribulation, and (B)washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. 15 Therefore they are before the throne of God, and serve Him day and night in His temple. And He who sits on the throne will (C)dwell among them. 16 (D)They shall neither hunger anymore nor thirst anymore; (E)the sun shall not strike them, nor any heat; 17 for the Lamb who is in the midst of the throne (F)will shepherd them and lead them to [b]living fountains of waters. (G)And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.”
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- Revelation 7:14 NU, M My lord
- Revelation 7:17 NU, M fountains of the waters of life
2 Timothy 4:6
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Paul’s Valedictory
6 For (A)I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of (B)my departure is at hand.
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John 17:24
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24 (A)“Father, I desire that they also whom You gave Me may be with Me where I am, that they may behold My glory which You have given Me; (B)for You loved Me before the foundation of the world.
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John 12:26
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26 If anyone serves Me, let him (A)follow Me; and (B)where I am, there My servant will be also. If anyone serves Me, him My Father will honor.
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Psalm 49:15
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- Psalm 49:15 Or Sheol
1 Thessalonians 4:17
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17 (A)Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them (B)in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And thus (C)we shall always be with the Lord.
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John 14:3
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3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, (A)I will come again and receive you to Myself; that (B)where I am, there you may be also.
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Psalm 16:10-11
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10 (A)For You will not leave my soul in [a]Sheol,
Nor will You allow Your Holy One to [b]see corruption.
11 You will show me the (B)path of life;
In Your presence is fullness of joy;
At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore.
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- Psalm 16:10 The abode of the dead
- Psalm 16:10 undergo
Job 19:26-27
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Luke 12:50
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50 But (A)I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how distressed I am till it is (B)accomplished!
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Luke 2:29-30
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29 “Lord, (A)now You are letting Your servant depart in peace,
According to Your word;
30 For my eyes (B)have seen Your salvation
1 Thessalonians 2:13
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Their Conversion
13 For this reason we also thank God (A)without ceasing, because when you (B)received the word of God which you heard from us, you welcomed it (C)not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which also effectively (D)works in you who believe.
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John 13:1
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Jesus Washes the Disciples’ Feet
13 Now (A)before the Feast of the Passover, when Jesus knew that (B)His hour had come that He should depart from this world to the Father, having loved His own who were in the world, He (C)loved them to the end.
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Luke 8:38
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38 Now (A)the man from whom the demons had departed begged Him that he might be with Him. But Jesus sent him away, saying,
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Psalm 73:24-26
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24 (A)You will guide me with Your counsel,
And afterward receive me to glory.
25 (B)Whom have I in heaven but You?
And there is none upon earth that I desire besides You.
26 (C)My flesh and my heart fail;
But God is the [a]strength of my heart and my (D)portion forever.
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- Psalm 73:26 Lit. rock
1 Thessalonians 2:1
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Paul’s Conduct(A)
2 For you yourselves know, brethren, that our coming to you was not in vain.
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2 Corinthians 6:12
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12 You are not restricted by us, but (A)you are restricted by your own affections.
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2 Samuel 24:14
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14 And David said to Gad, “I am in great distress. Please let us fall into the hand of the Lord, (A)for His mercies are great; but (B)do not let me fall into the hand of man.”
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