Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one's birth.
Name
Precious
Bible References
Name
Luke 10:20
However, you must stop rejoicing over the fact that the spirits are submitting to you, but continue to rejoice that your names are enrolled in heaven."
Hebrews 11:2
For by it the men of old won God's approval.
Precious
John 13:2
So Jesus, while supper was on -- although He knew that the devil had suggested to Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, to betray Him --
The day
2 Corinthians 5:1
For I know that if this earthly tent in which I live is taken down, I have a building in heaven which comes from God, a house not built by human hands but eternal.
Philippians 1:21
For to me living means Christ and dying brings gain.
Revelation 14:13
Then I heard a voice from heaven say, "Write: 'Blessed are the dead who from this time die as Christians.'" "Yes," says the Spirit, "let them rest from their toils, for the things they have done are going with them."