Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep.
Asleep
General references
Bible References
Asleep
1 Thessalonians 4:13
But we do not want you to be ignorant, brothers, about those who have died, so that you may not grieve like other people who have no hope.
General references
Ezekiel 44:25
They are not to come in contact with a dead body, so they don't defile themselves, except in the case of their father, mother, son, daughter, brother, or for an unmarried sister, on whose behalf they may defile themselves.