Luke 9:60
Jesus said unto him, "Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God."
Luke 15:32
it was mete that we should make merry and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again: and was lost, and is found.'"
John 21:15-17
When they had dined, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon the son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these?" He said unto him, "Yea Lord, thou knowest, that I love thee." He said unto him, "Feed my lambs."
1 Corinthians 9:16
In that I preach the gospel, I have nothing to rejoice of. For necessity is put unto me. Woe is it unto me if I preach not the gospel.
2 Corinthians 5:16-18
Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh. Insomuch that though we have known Christ after the flesh, now henceforth know we him so no more.
Ephesians 2:1
And you hath he quickened also, that were dead in trespass and sin:
Ephesians 2:5
even when we were dead by sin, hath quickened us together in Christ - for by grace are ye saved -
1 Timothy 5:6
but she that liveth in pleasure, is dead even yet alive.
2 Timothy 2:3-4
Thou therefore suffer affliction as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
2 Timothy 4:2
Preach the word, be fervent; be it in season, or out of season. Improve, rebuke, exhort with all long suffering and doctrine.
2 Timothy 4:5
But watch thou in all things, and suffer adversity, and do the work of an evangelist, fulfil thine office unto the utmost.
Revelation 3:1
And write unto the messenger of the congregation of Sardis, 'This saith he that hath the spirit of God, and the seven stars. I know thy works, thou hast a name that you livest, and thou are dead.