2 Esdras 7:75-77

Common English Bible

⁷⁵ I replied: “If I have found favor with you, Lord, show this also to your servant: After death, as soon as each person gives up his or her soul, will we be kept asleep until the time comes for you to begin to renew creation, or will we be tormented right away?”

⁷⁶ He replied to me: “I will show you this too. But don’t associate yourself with those who have shown contempt, and don’t count yourself among those who are tormented. ⁷⁷ You have a treasure of works stored up with the Most High, but it won’t be shown to you until the last times.