His master answered, 'Well done, good and faithful slave! You have been faithful in a few things. I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master.'

"Now the poor man died and was carried by the angels to Abraham's side. The rich man also died and was buried.

For we know that if our earthly house, the tent we live in, is dismantled, we have a building from God, a house not built by human hands, that is eternal in the heavens.

I feel torn between the two, because I have a desire to depart and be with Christ, which is better by far,

Then I heard a voice from heaven say, "Write this: 'Blessed are the dead, those who die in the Lord from this moment on!'" "Yes," says the Spirit, "so they can rest from their hard work, because their deeds will follow them."

Enter into

"Now, according to your word, Sovereign Lord, permit your servant to depart in peace.

He said to the woman, "Your faith has saved you; go in peace."

In his uprightness

When Abram was 99 years old, the Lord appeared to him and said, "I am the sovereign God. Walk before me and be blameless.

They were both righteous in the sight of God, following all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blamelessly.

General references

Take note of the one who has integrity! Observe the godly! For the one who promotes peace has a future.