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, O Sovereign Lord, Thou dost send Thy servant away in peace, in fulfilment of Thy word,
1 Corinthians 15:55
"Where, O death, is thy victory? Where, O death, is thy sting?"
2 Corinthians 1:9
Nay, we had, as we still have, the sentence of death within our own selves, in order that our confidence may repose, not on ourselves, but on God who raised the dead to life.
2 Corinthians 5:8
So we have a cheerful confidence, and we anticipate with greater delight being banished from the body and going home to the Lord.
Philippians 1:21
For, with me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.
2 Timothy 4:18
The Lord will deliver me from every cruel attack and will keep me safe in preparation for His heavenly Kingdom. To Him be the glory until the Ages of the Ages! Amen.
Revelation 14:13
And I heard a voice speaking from Heaven. It said, "Write as follows: "'Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from this time onward. Yes, says the Spirit, let them rest from their sorrowful labours; for what they have done goes with them.'"