Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep.

Bible References

Many

1 Corinthians 11:32
But when we are judged by the Lord, chastisement follows, to save us from being condemned along with the world.
Hebrews 12:5
and you have quite forgotten the encouraging words which are addressed to you as sons, and which say, "My son, do not think lightly of the Lord's discipline, and do not faint when He corrects you;
Revelation 3:19
All whom I hold dear, I reprove and chastise; therefore be in earnest and repent.

Sleep

1 Corinthians 15:51
I tell you a truth hitherto kept secret: we shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,
Acts 13:36
For David, after having been useful to his own generation in accordance with God's purpose, did fall asleep, was gathered to his forefathers, and did undergo decay.
1 Thessalonians 4:14
For if we believe that Jesus has died and risen again, we also believe that, through Jesus, God will bring with Him those who shall have passed away.