Matthew 25:46

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Summary

Matthew 25:46

And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.

The righteous

General references

Psalm 37:38

Bible References

The righteous

Then the righteous [those who seek the will of God] will shine forth [radiating the new life] like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He who has ears [to hear], let him hear and heed My words.

For You will not abandon me to Sheol (the nether world, the place of the dead),
Nor will You allow Your Holy One to undergo decay.

so that whoever believes will in Him have eternal life [after physical death, and will actually live forever].

The sheep that are My own hear My voice and listen to Me; I know them, and they follow Me.

to those who by persistence in doing good seek [unseen but certain heavenly] glory, honor, and immortality, [He will give the gift of] eternal life.

so that, as sin reigned in death, so also grace would reign through righteousness which brings eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God [that is, His remarkable, overwhelming gift of grace to believers] is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

This is the promise which He Himself promised us—eternal life.

And the testimony is this: God has given us eternal life [we already possess it], and this life is in His Son [resulting in our spiritual completeness, and eternal companionship with Him].

and keep yourselves in the love of God, waiting anxiously and looking forward to the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ [which will bring you] to eternal life.

General references

As for transgressors, they will be completely destroyed;
The future of the wicked will be cut off.