His lord said: 'Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things, so I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.'

The poor man died and was carried by the angels to Abraham's bosom. The rich man died and was buried.

We know that if our earthly house (human body) (habitation of life) is destroyed; we have a building from God. It is an everlasting house in the heavens, not made with human hands.

I am hard pressed between the two. I have the desire to depart and be with Christ for it is far better.

Then I heard a voice from heaven say: Write: Blessed are the dead who die in union with the Lord from this time forward: Yes, says the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors; and their works follow them.

Enter into

Let your servant depart according to your word in peace.

He said to the woman: You are saved because of your faith. Go in peace.

In his uprightness

Abram was ninety-nine years old. Jehovah appeared to him and said: I am God Almighty. Walk before me and be blameless.

They were both righteous before God. They blamelessly obeyed all the commandments and ordinances of God (Greek: kurios: God).

General references

Mark the blameless man, and behold the upright. His future will be filled with peace.