Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death.
Bible References
The righteous
Luke 2:29
Now, Lord, thou dost let thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word,
1 Corinthians 15:55
Death, where is thy sting? Hades, where is thy victory?
2 Corinthians 1:9
But we have in ourselves the sentence of death, that we may not trust in ourselves, but in God, who raises the dead;
2 Corinthians 5:8
we are confident, indeed, and would be pleased rather to depart from the body, and to dwell with the Lord.
Philippians 1:21
For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.
2 Timothy 4:18
And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work, and bring me safe to his heavenly kingdom. To him be glory from age to age. Amen.
Revelation 14:13
And I heard a voice from heaven, saying: Write, Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord from this time. Yes, says the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors, and their works do follow them.