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
Lord! now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word;
1 Corinthians 15:55
"Where, O death, is thy sting? Where, O death, is thy victory?"
2 Corinthians 1:9
yea, we ourselves had within ourselves the sentence of death, that we might not trust in ourselves, but in God who raiseth the dead;
2 Corinthians 5:8
and are well pleased rather to be absent from the body, and to be at home with the Lord.
Philippians 1:21
For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.
2 Timothy 4:18
The Lord will deliver me from every evil deed, and preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom; to whom be the glory for ever and ever. Amen.
Revelation 14:13
And I heard a voice from heaven, saying, Write, Blessed are the dead, who die in the Lord from henceforth. Yea, saith the Spirit, that they shall rest from their labors; and their works do follow them.