Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.
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Ye sorrow
Which have
Bible References
I would
Romans 1:13
And I want you to be aware, brothers, of how frequently I [had] planned to visit you (but was prevented from doing so until now). I wanted to come in order to bear some fruit [i.e., make additional converts] among you, just as I have done among the other Gentiles [i.e., unconverted people].
1 Corinthians 10:1
For I want you to be [fully] aware, brothers, that our forefathers were all under the cloud, and all of them passed [safely] through the [Red] Sea. [Note: This refers to God guiding the Israelites through the desert during the daytime by a cloud moving along above them . See Ex. 13:21-22].
1 Corinthians 12:1
Now concerning spiritual [i.e., supernatural] gifts, brothers, I want you to be [fully] knowledgeable.
2 Corinthians 1:8
For we want you to know, brothers, about the trouble that we experienced in Asia. [See I Cor. 16:19]. We were under a heavy burden [which was] more than we could stand, even to the point of despairing of life.
2 Peter 3:8
But do not forget this one thing, my dearly loved ones, that as the Lord [counts time], one day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like one day.
Which are
1 Thessalonians 4:15
For we say this to you by [the authority of] the word of the Lord [Note: Paul was either quoting what Jesus had previously said, or was giving a revelation he had received from the Lord. See I Cor. 14:37], that we [Christians] who are [still] alive, who are left [on earth] when the Lord returns, will certainly not precede those who have fallen asleep. [Note: The point Paul is making is that the living will not be "changed" (I Cor. 15:51-52) and taken to heaven before the dead are raised].
1 Thessalonians 5:10
who died for us, so that whether we are awake or asleep [i.e., alive or dead], we could live together with Him.
Matthew 27:52
Graves opened up and the bodies of many dead saints [i.e., God's holy people] were raised up [from the dead].
Luke 8:52
And all the people [in the house] were crying and beating their chests in mourning, so Jesus said [to them], "Do not cry, for the girl is not [really] dead but [only] sleeping."
John 11:11
After saying these things He said to His disciples, "Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep, but I am going to wake him up."
Acts 7:60
Then he kneeled down and called out in a loud voice, "Lord, do not hold them responsible for this sin [of killing me]." And when he said this he fell asleep [in death].
Acts 13:36
For David died and was buried with his forefathers and [his body] decayed after he had served his generation according to the purpose of God.
1 Corinthians 15:6
After that He appeared to over five hundred brothers at one time, most of whom are still alive, but some have died.
2 Peter 3:4
"Why has the promise of a coming Messiah [not been fulfilled yet]? After all, since the time our ancestors died, everything has continued the same, even since the beginning of creation!"
Ye sorrow
John 11:24
Martha replied to Him, "I know that he will rise again at the resurrection on the last day [i.e., the judgment day]."
Acts 8:2
The godly men who buried Stephen's body mourned over his loss very deeply.
Which have
Ephesians 2:12
[Remember] that you were at that time without Christ; [you were] excluded from citizenship in the nation of Israel; [you were] foreigners regarding the Agreements of [God's] promises. You had no hope and were without God in the world.
1 Corinthians 15:19
If we have placed our hope in Christ while in this life only, we are to be pitied more than all [other] people.