Luke 9:60
Jesus said to him, "Leave the dead to bury their own dead; you go and spread the news of the Reign of God."
Luke 15:32
We could not but make merry and rejoice, for your brother here was dead and has come to life again, he was lost but he has been found.' "
John 21:15-17
Then after breakfast Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than the others do?" "Why, Lord," he said, "you know I love you." "Then feed my lambs," said Jesus.
1 Corinthians 9:16
What I am proud of is not the mere preaching of the gospel; that I am constrained to do. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel!
2 Corinthians 5:16-18
Once convinced of this, then, I estimate no one by what is external; even though I once estimated Christ by what is external, I no longer estimate him thus.
Ephesians 2:1
And as with us so with you. You were dead in the trespasses and sins
Ephesians 2:5
he made us live together with Christ (it is by grace you have been saved);
1 Timothy 5:6
whereas the widow who plunges into dissipation is dead before ever she dies.
2 Timothy 2:3-4
Join the ranks of those who bear suffering, like a loyal soldier of Christ Jesus.
2 Timothy 4:2
I adjure you to preach the word; keep at it in season and out of season, refuting, checking, and exhorting men; never lose patience with them, and never give up your teaching,
2 Timothy 4:5
Whatever happens, be self-possessed, flinch from no suffering, do your work as an evangelist, and discharge all your duties as a minister.
Revelation 3:1
Then to the angel of the church at Sardis write thus: ??These are the words of him who holds the seven Spirits of God and the seven stars: I know your doings, you have the name of being alive, but you are dead.