Proverbs 14:32
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32 The wicked are overthrown by their evildoing,
but the righteous find a refuge in their integrity.[a](A)
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- 14.32 Gk Syr: Heb in their death
2 Timothy 4:18
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18 The Lord will rescue me from every evil attack and save me for his heavenly kingdom. To him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.(A)
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2 Corinthians 5:8
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8 Yes, we do have confidence, and we would rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord.
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Psalm 23:4
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4 Even though I walk through the darkest valley,[a]
I fear no evil,
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff,
they comfort me.(A)
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- 23.4 Or the valley of the shadow of death
Revelation 14:13
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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)
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- 14.13 Other ancient authorities lack Yes
Job 19:25-27
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25 For I know that my vindicator[a] lives
and that in the end he will stand upon the earth;(A)
26 and after my skin has been destroyed,
then in my flesh I shall see God,(B)
27 whom I shall see on my side,
and my eyes shall behold, and not another.
My heart faints within me!(C)
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- 19.25 Or redeemer
Genesis 49:18
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18 I wait for your salvation, O Lord.(A)
2 Corinthians 1:9
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9 Indeed, we felt that we had received the sentence of death so that we would rely not on ourselves but on God, who raises the dead.
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Proverbs 24:16
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16 for though they fall seven times, they will rise again,
but the wicked are overthrown by calamity.(A)
Psalm 37:37
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37 Mark the blameless and behold the upright,
for there is posterity for the peaceable.(A)
Job 13:15
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- 13.15 Or Though he kill me, yet I will trust in him
1 Thessalonians 5:3
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3 When they say, “There is peace and security,” then sudden destruction will come upon them, as labor pains come upon a pregnant woman, and there will be no escape!(A)
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Philippians 1:23
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23 I am hard pressed between the two: my desire is to depart and be with Christ, for that is far better,(A)
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Philippians 1:21
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21 For to me, living is Christ and dying is gain.
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1 Corinthians 15:55-58
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55 “Where, O death, is your victory?
Where, O death, is your sting?”
56 The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law.(A) 57 But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
58 Therefore, my beloved brothers and sisters, be steadfast, immovable, always excelling in the work of the Lord because you know that in the Lord your labor is not in vain.(B)
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Romans 9:22
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22 What if God, desiring to show his wrath and to make known his power, has endured with much patience the objects of wrath that are made for destruction,(A)
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John 8:24
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24 I told you that you would die in your sins, for you will die in your sins unless you believe that I am he.”[a](A)
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- 8.24 Gk I am
John 8:21
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Jesus Foretells His Death
21 Again he said to them, “I am going away, and you will search for me, but you will die in your sin. Where I am going, you cannot come.”(A)
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Luke 2:29
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29 “Master, now you are dismissing your servant in peace,
according to your word,(A)
Daniel 5:26-30
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26 This is the interpretation of the matter: mene: God has numbered the days of[a] your kingdom and brought it to an end;(A) 27 tekel: you have been weighed on the scales and found wanting;(B) 28 peres:[b] your kingdom is divided and given to the Medes and Persians.”
29 Then Belshazzar gave the command, and Daniel was clothed in purple, a chain of gold was put around his neck, and a proclamation was made concerning him that he should rank third in the kingdom.
30 That very night Belshazzar, the Chaldean king, was killed.(C)
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Proverbs 6:15
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15 on such a one calamity will descend suddenly,
in a moment, damage beyond repair.(A)
Psalm 58:9
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9 Sooner than your pots can feel the heat of thorns,
whether green or ablaze, may he sweep them away!(A)
Psalm 17:15
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15 As for me, I shall behold your face in righteousness;
when I awake I shall be satisfied, beholding your likeness.(A)
Psalm 16:11
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11 You show me the path of life.
In your presence there is fullness of joy;
in your right hand are pleasures forevermore.(A)
Job 27:20-22
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