²³ I am hard pressed between the two: my desire is to depart and be with Christ, for that is far better,^(A)

⁸ Yes, we do have confidence, and we would rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord.

¹⁴ I said to him, “Sir, you are the one who knows.” Then he said to me, “These are they who have come out of the great ordeal; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.^(A)

⁵⁹ While they were stoning Stephen, he prayed, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.”^(A)

⁴³ He replied, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise.”^(A)

¹³ And I heard a voice from heaven saying, “Write this: Blessed are the dead who from now on die in the Lord.” “Yes,”^[a] says the Spirit, “they will rest from their labors, for their deeds follow them.”^(A)

⁶ As for me, I am already being poured out as a libation, and the time of my departure has come.^(A)

²⁴ Father, I desire that those also, whom you have given me, may be with me where I am, to see my glory, which you have given me because you loved me before the foundation of the world.^(A)

²⁶ Whoever serves me must follow me, and where I am, there will my servant be also. Whoever serves me, the Father will honor.^(A)