1 Thessalonians 4:13
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The Comfort of Christ’s Coming
13 But I do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning those who have fallen [a]asleep, lest you sorrow (A)as others (B)who have no hope.
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- 1 Thessalonians 4:13 Died
Daniel 12:2
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2 And many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake,
(A)Some to everlasting life,
Some to shame (B)and everlasting [a]contempt.
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- Daniel 12:2 Lit. abhorrence
1 Thessalonians 5:10
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10 (A)who died for us, that whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with Him.
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1 Thessalonians 4:15
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15 For this we say to you (A)by the word of the Lord, that (B)we who are alive and remain until the coming of the Lord will by no means precede those who are [a]asleep.
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- 1 Thessalonians 4:15 Dead
1 Corinthians 15:18-19
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18 Then also those who have [a]fallen (A)asleep in Christ have perished. 19 (B)If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men the most pitiable.
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Ephesians 2:12
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12 that at that time you were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world.
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2 Peter 3:4
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4 and saying, “Where is the promise of His coming? For since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of (A)creation.”
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1 Corinthians 15:6
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6 After that He was seen by over five hundred brethren at once, of whom the greater part remain to the present, but some have [a]fallen asleep.
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- 1 Corinthians 15:6 Died
Acts 7:60
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60 Then he knelt down and cried out with a loud voice, (A)“Lord, do not charge them with this sin.” And when he had said this, he fell asleep.
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Ezekiel 37:11
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11 Then He said to me, “Son of man, these bones are the (A)whole house of Israel. They indeed say, (B)‘Our bones are dry, our hope is lost, and we ourselves are cut off!’
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John 11:11-13
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11 These things He said, and after that He said to them, “Our friend Lazarus (A)sleeps, but I go that I may wake him up.”
12 Then His disciples said, “Lord, if he sleeps he will get well.” 13 However, Jesus spoke of his death, but they thought that He was speaking about taking rest in sleep.
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Job 19:25-27
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25 For I know that my Redeemer lives,
And He shall stand at last on the earth;
26 And after my skin is [a]destroyed, this I know,
That (A)in my flesh I shall see God,
27 Whom I shall see for myself,
And my eyes shall behold, and not another.
How my [b]heart yearns within me!
2 Corinthians 1:8
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Delivered from Suffering
8 For we do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, of (A)our [a]trouble which came to us in Asia: that we were burdened beyond measure, above strength, so that we despaired even of life.
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- 2 Corinthians 1:8 tribulation
1 Corinthians 10:1
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Old Testament Examples
10 Moreover, brethren, I do not want you to be unaware that all our fathers were under (A)the cloud, all passed through (B)the sea,
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Romans 1:13
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13 Now I do not want you to be unaware, brethren, that I often planned to come to you (but (A)was hindered until now), that I might have some (B)fruit among you also, just as among the other Gentiles.
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Acts 13:36
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36 “For David, after he had served [a]his own generation by the will of God, (A)fell asleep, was buried with his fathers, and [b]saw corruption;
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- Acts 13:36 in his
- Acts 13:36 underwent decay
2 Peter 3:8
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8 But, beloved, do not forget this one thing, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and (A)a thousand years as one day.
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Acts 8:2
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2 And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and (A)made great lamentation over him.
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John 11:24
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24 Martha said to Him, (A)“I know that he will rise again in the resurrection at the last day.”
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Luke 8:52-53
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52 Now all wept and mourned for her; but He said, (A)“Do not weep; she is not dead, (B)but sleeping.” 53 And they ridiculed Him, knowing that she was dead.
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Ezekiel 24:16-18
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16 “Son of man, behold, I take away from you the desire of your eyes with one stroke; yet you shall (A)neither mourn nor weep, nor shall your tears run down. 17 Sigh in silence, (B)make no mourning for the dead; (C)bind your turban on your head, and (D)put your sandals on your feet; (E)do not cover your [a]lips, and do not eat man’s bread of sorrow.”
18 So I spoke to the people in the morning, and at evening my wife died; and the next morning I did as I was commanded.
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- Ezekiel 24:17 Lit. moustache
Proverbs 14:32
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32 The wicked is banished in his wickedness,
But (A)the righteous has a refuge in his death.
1 Kings 2:10
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Death of David(A)
10 So (B)David [a]rested with his fathers, and was buried in (C)the City of David.
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- 1 Kings 2:10 Died and joined his ancestors
1 Kings 1:21
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21 Otherwise it will happen, when my lord the king (A)rests with his fathers, that I and my son Solomon will be counted as offenders.”
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Leviticus 19:28
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28 You shall not (A)make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor tattoo any marks on you: I am the Lord.
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