Luke 9:60
Then He answered him, "Leave the dead to bury their own dead; but you go on and continue to spread the good news of the kingdom of God."
Luke 15:32
But we just had to celebrate and rejoice, because this brother of yours was dead and has come to life, was lost and has been found.'"
John 21:15-17
After they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, are you more devoted to me than you are to these things?" Peter answered Him, "Yes, Lord, you know that I tenderly love you." Jesus said to him, "Then feed my lambs."
1 Corinthians 9:16
For if I do preach the good news, I have no ground for boasting of it, for I cannot help doing it. Yes, indeed, I am accursed if I do not preach the good news.
2 Corinthians 5:16-18
So from this moment on, I do not estimate anybody by the standard of outward appearances. Although I once did estimate Christ by this standard, I do not do so any longer.
Ephesians 2:1
You too were dead because of the shortcomings and sins
Ephesians 2:5
has made us, though dead because of our shortcomings, live again in fellowship with Christ -- it is by His unmerited favor that you have been saved.
1 Timothy 5:6
while a widow who gives herself up to luxury is really dead though still alive.
2 Timothy 2:3-4
Take your share of hardships like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
2 Timothy 4:2
preach the message, stay at it in season and out of season; convince, reprove, exhort people with perfect patience as a teacher.
2 Timothy 4:5
But you, on your part, must always keep your head cool, suffer hardship, do your work as a herald of the good news, and so fill your ministry to the brim.
Revelation 3:1
"To the messenger of the church at Sardis write: 'The One who holds the seven spirits of God and the seven stars speaks as follows: "I know what you are doing; you have the reputation of being alive, but in reality you are dead.