1 Thessalonians 4:13
Now, concerning those who from time to time pass away, we would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, lest you should mourn as others do who have no hope.
Ephesians 2:12
At that time you were living apart from Christ, estranged from the Commonwealth of Israel, with no share by birth in the Covenants which are based on the Promises, and you had no hope and no God, in all the world.
Acts 7:60
Then, rising on his knees, he cried aloud, "Lord, do not reckon this sin against them." And with these words he fell asleep.
Romans 1:13
And I desire you to know, brethren, that I have many a time intended to come to you--though until now I have been disappointed--in order that among you also I might gather some fruit from my labours, as I have already done among the rest of the Gentile nations.
Matthew 27:52
the tombs opened; and many of God's people who were asleep in death awoke.
Luke 8:52-53
The people were all weeping aloud and beating their breasts for her; but He said, "Leave off wailing; for she is not dead, but asleep."
John 11:11-13
He said this, and afterwards He added, "Our friend Lazarus is sleeping, but I will go and wake him."
John 11:24
"I know," said Martha, "that he will rise again at the resurrection, on the last day."
Acts 8:2
A party of devout men, however, buried Stephen, and made loud lamentation over him.
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 Corinthians 10:1
For I would have you remember, brethren, how our forefathers were all of them sheltered by the cloud, and all got safely through the Red Sea.
1 Corinthians 12:1
It is important, brethren, that you should have clear knowledge on the subject of spiritual gifts.
1 Corinthians 15:6
Afterwards He was seen by more than five hundred brethren at once, most of whom are still alive, although some of them have now fallen asleep.
1 Corinthians 15:18-19
It follows also that those who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished.
2 Corinthians 1:8
For as for our troubles which came upon us in the province of Asia, we would have you know, brethren, that we were exceedingly weighed down, and felt overwhelmed, so that we renounced all hope even of life.
1 Thessalonians 4:15
For this we declare to you on the Lord's own authority--that we who are alive and continue on earth until the Coming of the Lord, shall certainly not forestall those who shall have previously passed away.
1 Thessalonians 5:10
who died on our behalf, so that whether we are awake or are sleeping we may share His Life.
2 Peter 3:4
and, asking, "What has become of His promised Return? For from the time our forefathers fell asleep all things continue as they have been ever since the creation of the world."
2 Peter 3:8
But there is one thing, dear friends, which you must not forget. With the Lord one day resembles a thousand years and a thousand years resemble one day.