Mark 5:39
He entered the house and asked them, "Why all this confusion and crying? The child isn't dead. She's sleeping."
Acts 20:10
But Paul went down, bent over him, took him into his arms, and said, "Stop being alarmed, because he's still alive."
Daniel 12:2
Many of those who are sleeping in the dust of the earth will awaken some to life everlasting, and some to disgrace and everlasting contempt.
John 11:11-13
These were the things he said. Then after this, he told them, "Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep, but I'm leaving to wake him up."
1 Corinthians 11:30
That's why so many of you are weak and sick and a considerable number are dying.
1 Thessalonians 4:13-14
But we do not want you to be ignorant, brothers, about those who have died, so that you may not grieve like other people who have no hope.
1 Thessalonians 5:10
who died for us in order that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with him.