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, rejoice not in this, that the spirits are subject to you; but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.
Hebrews 11:2
for by this the ancients obtained a good reputation.
Precious
John 13:2
And supper being over, the devil having already put it into the heart of Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon, to deliver him up,
The day
2 Corinthians 5:1
For we know that if our earthly house, which is but a tent, should be destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.
Philippians 1:21
For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.
Revelation 14:13
And I heard a voice from heaven, saying: Write, Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord from this time. Yes, says the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors, and their works do follow them.