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 wilt let thy servant go, According to thy word, in peace,
1 Corinthians 15:55
'Death has been swallowed up in victory! Where, O Death, is thy victory? Where, O Death, is thy sting?'
2 Corinthians 1:9
Indeed, we had the presentiment that we must die, so that we might rely, not on ourselves, but on God who raises the dead.
2 Corinthians 5:8
And in this confidence we would gladly leave our home in the body, and make our home with the Lord.
Philippians 1:21
For to me life is Christ, and death is gain.
2 Timothy 4:18
The Lord will rescue me from all evil, and bring me safe into his Heavenly Kingdom. All glory to him for ever and ever! Amen.
Revelation 14:13
Then I heard a voice from Heaven saying 'Write-- "Blessed are the dead who from this hour die in union with the Lord." "Yes," answers the Spirit, "that they may rest from their toil. Their good deeds go with them."'