1 Corinthians 15:55-58

55 a“O death, where is your victory?
O death, where is your sting?”
56The sting of death is sin, and bthe power of sin is the law. 57But thanks be to God, cwho gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

58 dTherefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in ethe work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord fyour labor is not in vain.

2 Corinthians 1:9

9Indeed, we felt that we had received the sentence of death. But that was to make us grely not on ourselves hbut on God iwho raises the dead.

2 Corinthians 5:8

8Yes, we are of good courage, and we jwould rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord.

Philippians 1:21

21For to me kto live is Christ, and to die is gain.

Philippians 1:23

23 lI am hard pressed between the two. My desire is mto depart and nbe with Christ, for that is far better.

2 Timothy 4:18

18The Lord will rescue me from every evil deed and bring me safely into his heavenly kingdom. oTo him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

Revelation of John 14:13

13And I heard a voice from heaven saying, “Write this: pBlessed are the dead qwho die in the Lord from now on.” “Blessed indeed,” says the Spirit, rthat they may rest from their labors, for their deeds follow them!”

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