11 Bible Verses about Death Of The Righteous
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if we live, our life is appropriated to the Lord; and if we die, we die as his servants: whether we live therefore or die, we are the Lord's.
Then I heard a voice from heaven, saying to me, "write, blessed are the dead who die in the Lord; yes, from henceforth, saith the spirit, they shall rest from their labours; and the recompence of their labours shall follow them."
) in this assurance, I say, I think it best to be quit of this body, and be present with the Lord.
and if I die, I gain. whether it be an advantage to me or not still to lead this mortal life, what to chuse I cannot tell. I am doubly press'd between my desire to depart, in order to be with Christ, which is by far the best for ME;
I shall now tell you a very great secret: we shall not all of us sleep, but we shall all be changed,
at length the beggar died: and was conveyed by the angels to Abraham's bower. the rich man died too, and was buried.
as for me, my blood will soon be pour'd out, and the time of my departure draws nigh: I have struggled in a glorious cause: I have finish'd my career: I have stood to the faith: I have nothing more to do, but to receive the crown of virtue reserv'd for me, which the Lord, the just judge, will give me in that day: and not only to me, but to those also, who have long'd for his appearance.
knowing that I must soon leave this tabernacle, as our Lord Jesus Christ has signify'd to me.
Thus they stoned Stephen, while he was calling upon God, and saying, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit."
and Jesus cryed with a loud voice, saying, father, into thy hands I commend my spirit; and in pronouncing these words, he expired.
For I know, that if my body, which is but a tent for my sojourning upon earth, were dissolved, I have what is not fram'd by human art, but by the divine architect, a mansion eternal in the heavens. while I am thus incas'd, I groan with desire to have that celestial vehicle superinduc'd: tho' should I be divested of this body, I shall not even then be destitute of one.
