Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God.
General references
Bible References
Let
Luke 15:32
We could but make merry and rejoice, for here is your brother who was dead, and is alive; who was lost, and is found.'"
Ephesians 2:1
You yourselves were once dead because of your offenses and sins.
1 Timothy 5:6
But the life of a widow who is devoted to pleasure is a living death.
Revelation 3:1
To the Angel of the Church in Sardis write:-- "These are the words of him who has the seven Spirits of God and the seven stars;--I know your life, and that men say of you that you are living, though you are dead.
But
John 21:15
When breakfast was over, Jesus said to Simon Peter: "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than the others?" "Yes, Master," he answered, "you know that I am your friend." "Feed my lambs," said Jesus.
1 Corinthians 9:16
If I tell the Good News, I have nothing to boast of, for I can but do so. Woe is me if I do not tell it!
2 Corinthians 5:16
For ourselves, then, from this time forward, we refuse to regard any one from the world's standpoint. Even if we once thought of Christ from the standpoint of the world, yet now we do so no longer.
2 Timothy 2:3
Share hardships with me, as a true soldier of Christ Jesus.
2 Timothy 4:2
Proclaim the Message, be ready in season and out of season, convince, rebuke, encourage, never failing to instruct with forbearance.
General references
Matthew 4:22
And they at once left their boat and their father, and followed him.
Luke 5:28
Levi left everything and got up and followed him.