Philippians 1:23

I am hard pressed between the two. My desire is to depart and be with Christ, for that is far better.

2 Corinthians 5:8

Yes, we are of good courage, and we would rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord.

2 Timothy 4:6

For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure has come.

Luke 23:43

And he said to him, "Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise."

John 12:26

If anyone serves me, he must follow me; and where I am, there will my servant be also. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him.

2 Samuel 24:14

Then David said to Gad, "I am in great distress. Let us fall into the hand of the LORD, for his mercy is great; but let me not fall into the hand of man."

Job 19:26-27

And after my skin has been thus destroyed, yet in my flesh I shall see God,

Psalm 16:10-11

For you will not abandon my soul to Sheol, or let your holy one see corruption.

Psalm 17:15

As for me, I shall behold your face in righteousness; when I awake, I shall be satisfied with your likeness.

Psalm 49:15

But God will ransom my soul from the power of Sheol, for he will receive me. Selah

Psalm 73:24-26

You guide me with your counsel, and afterward you will receive me to glory.

Luke 2:29-30

"Lord, now you are letting your servant depart in peace, according to your word;

Luke 8:38

The man from whom the demons had gone begged that he might be with him, but Jesus sent him away, saying,

Luke 12:50

I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how great is my distress until it is accomplished!

John 13:1

Now before the Feast of the Passover, when Jesus knew that his hour had come to depart out of this world to the Father, having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end.

John 14:3

And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also.

John 17:24

Father, I desire that they also, whom you have given me, may be with me where I am, to see my glory that you have given me because you loved me before the foundation of the world.

Acts 7:59

And as they were stoning Stephen, he called out, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit."

2 Corinthians 6:12

You are not restricted by us, but you are restricted in your own affections.

1 Thessalonians 2:1

For you yourselves know, brothers, that our coming to you was not in vain.

1 Thessalonians 2:13

And we also thank God constantly for this, that when you received the word of God, which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men but as what it really is, the word of God, which is at work in you believers.

1 Thessalonians 4:17

Then we who are alive, who are left, will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so we will always be with the Lord.

Revelation 7:14-17

I said to him, "Sir, you know." And he said to me, "These are the ones coming out of the great tribulation. They have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

Revelation 14:13

And I heard a voice from heaven saying, "Write this: Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.""Blessed indeed," says the Spirit, "that they may rest from their labors, for their deeds follow them!"

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Bible References

In

2 Samuel 24:14
Then David said to Gad, "I am in great distress. Let us fall into the hand of the LORD, for his mercy is great; but let me not fall into the hand of man."
1 Thessalonians 2:1
For you yourselves know, brothers, that our coming to you was not in vain.
Luke 12:50
I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how great is my distress until it is accomplished!
2 Corinthians 6:12
You are not restricted by us, but you are restricted in your own affections.

A desire

Luke 2:29
"Lord, now you are letting your servant depart in peace, according to your word;
John 13:1
Now before the Feast of the Passover, when Jesus knew that his hour had come to depart out of this world to the Father, having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end.
2 Corinthians 5:8
Yes, we are of good courage, and we would rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord.
2 Timothy 4:6
For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure has come.

With

Job 19:26
And after my skin has been thus destroyed, yet in my flesh I shall see God,
Psalm 49:15
But God will ransom my soul from the power of Sheol, for he will receive me. Selah
Luke 8:38
The man from whom the demons had gone begged that he might be with him, but Jesus sent him away, saying,
Luke 23:43
And he said to him, "Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise."
John 14:3
And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also.
John 17:24
Father, I desire that they also, whom you have given me, may be with me where I am, to see my glory that you have given me because you loved me before the foundation of the world.
Acts 7:59
And as they were stoning Stephen, he called out, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit."
2 Corinthians 5:8
Yes, we are of good courage, and we would rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord.
1 Thessalonians 4:17
Then we who are alive, who are left, will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so we will always be with the Lord.
Revelation 14:13
And I heard a voice from heaven saying, "Write this: Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.""Blessed indeed," says the Spirit, "that they may rest from their labors, for their deeds follow them!"

Far

Psalm 16:10
For you will not abandon my soul to Sheol, or let your holy one see corruption.
Psalm 17:15
As for me, I shall behold your face in righteousness; when I awake, I shall be satisfied with your likeness.
Psalm 73:24
You guide me with your counsel, and afterward you will receive me to glory.
Revelation 7:14
I said to him, "Sir, you know." And he said to me, "These are the ones coming out of the great tribulation. They have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

General references

Joshua 22:3
You have not forsaken your brothers these many days, down to this day, but have been careful to keep the charge of the LORD your God.
Matthew 24:46
Blessed is that servant whom his master will find so doing when he comes.
John 14:15
"If you love me, you will keep my commandments.
Romans 14:7
For none of us lives to himself, and none of us dies to himself.

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