Mark 5:39

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And when he was come in, he saith unto them, Why make ye this ado, and weep? the damsel is not dead, but sleepeth.

And many of those that sleep in the dust of the earth shall be awakened, some for eternal life, and some for shame and everlasting confusion.

Having said that he said unto them, Our friend Lazarus sleeps, but I go that I may awake him out of sleep.

And Paul went down and fell on him and, embracing him, said, Trouble not yourselves, for his soul is still in him.

For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep.

But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning those who are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as the others who have no hope.

who died for us, that whether we watch or sleep, we should live together with him.