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, being judged, we are chastened by the Lord, that we may not be condemned with the world.
Hebrews 12:5
and ye have forgotten the exhortation which, indeed, reasons with you as with sons: "My son, do not lightly regard the chastening of the Lord; neither faint, when reproved by Him;
Revelation 3:19
As many as I love, I reprove and chasten. Be zealous, therefore, and repent.
Sleep
1 Corinthians 15:51
Behold, I tell you a mystery: we shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,
Acts 13:36
For David, indeed, having served his own generation according to the will of God, fell asleep, and was added to his fathers, and saw corruption;
1 Thessalonians 4:14
for, if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, so also those who fell asleep in Jesus will God bring with Him.