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 dismiss thy servant, Lord, according to thy word, in peace;
1 Corinthians 15:55
O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?
2 Corinthians 1:9
for we ourselves, in ourselves have received the sentence of death, that we should have no confidence in ourselves, but in God who raiseth the dead.
2 Corinthians 5:8
We are confident indeed, and with pleasure expect to go out from the body, and to dwell within 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 preserve me for his celestial kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
Revelation 14:13
And I heard a voice from heaven saying to me, Write, Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord, from henceforward: yea, saith the Spirit, that they may have rest from their labours; but their works follow after them.