Luke 9:60
And Jesus said unto him, Leave the dead to bury their own dead, but go thou, preach the kingdom of God.
Luke 15:32
But it was right that we should rejoice, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.
John 21:15-17
When therefore they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith to him, Yes, Lord! thou knowest that I love thee. He saith to him, Feed my lambs.
1 Corinthians 9:16
For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid upon me, yea verily woe is to me if I preach not the gospel.
2 Corinthians 5:16-18
Wherefore from the present moment know we no man after the flesh: yea though we have also known Christ after the flesh, yet so henceforth know we him no more.
Ephesians 2:1
AND you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins,
Ephesians 2:5
though we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved,)
1 Timothy 5:6
But she who lives voluptuously is dead, though she liveth.
2 Timothy 2:3-4
Thou therefore endure hardships, as a brave soldier of Jesus Christ.
2 Timothy 4:2
preach the word, be urgent, in season, out of season; reprove, enjoin, exhort with all long suffering and doctrine.
2 Timothy 4:5
But watch thou in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fully discharge thy ministry.
Revelation 3:1
AND to the angel of the church in Sardis write, These things saith he that hath the seven spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works, and that thou hast a name, as though thou wert alive, yet art dead.