Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word:
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Now
Philippians 1:23
So, I am in a dilemma between the two choices. [On the one hand] I have the desire to depart [from this life] and be with Christ [in heaven], which would be far better.
Revelation 14:13
Then I heard a voice from heaven saying, "Write [this]: Those who are [now] dead, who died in [fellowship with] the Lord, are blessed from now on. Yes, says the Holy Spirit, they will rest from their work, for [the record of] their deeds will follow them [i.e., into the next life]."
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Luke 2:26
Now it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not die until he had seen the Lord's Christ [i.e., God's, specially chosen one].
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Matthew 13:16
But your eyes are fortunate for they [really] see, and so are your ears, for they [really] hear.