Deceased Watching Over

He will wipe away from them every tear from their eyes. Death will be no more; neither will there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain, any more. The first things have passed away.”

Therefore let us also, seeing we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,

But we don’t want you to be ignorant, brothers, concerning those who have fallen asleep, so that you don’t grieve like the rest, who have no hope. — read the full passage →

For if we live, we live to the Lord. Or if we die, we die to the Lord. If therefore we live or die, we are the Lord’s.

Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

“Don’t let your heart be troubled. Believe in God. Believe also in me. — read the full passage →

Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will still live, even if he dies.

For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.

Beloved, don’t believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.

We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.

Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, give I to you. Don’t let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.

Don’t marvel at this, for the hour comes, in which all that are in the tombs will hear his voice, — read the full passage →

For his anger is but for a moment. His favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may stay for the night, but joy comes in the morning.

We are courageous, I say, and are willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be at home with the Lord.

But we don’t want you to be ignorant, brothers, concerning those who have fallen asleep, so that you don’t grieve like the rest, who have no hope.

I thank my God whenever I remember you,

Precious in the sight of Yahweh is the death of his saints.

Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing. — read the full passage →

Therefore we are always confident and know that while we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord; — read the full passage →

I heard the voice from heaven saying, “Write, ‘Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.’” “Yes,” says the Spirit, “that they may rest from their labors; for their works follow with them.”

I, Jesus, have sent my angel to testify these things to you for the assemblies. I am the root and the offspring of David; the Bright and Morning Star.”

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

For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven: — read the full passage →

For the living know that they will die, but the dead don’t know anything, neither do they have any more a reward; for their memory is forgotten.

A good name is better than fine perfume; and the day of death better than the day of one’s birth.

But now he is dead, why should I fast? Can I bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he will not return to me.”

Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen. — read the full passage →

Yahweh is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves those who have a crushed spirit.

Aren’t they all serving spirits, sent out to do service for the sake of those who will inherit salvation?

Now God raised up the Lord, and will also raise us up by his power.

When he opened the fifth seal, I saw underneath the altar the souls of those who had been killed for the Word of God, and for the testimony of the Lamb which they had. — read the full passage →

For I desire to have you know how greatly I struggle for you, and for those at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which will be revealed toward us.

For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

“Don’t let your heart be troubled. Believe in God. Believe also in me. — read the full passage →

The thief only comes to steal, kill, and destroy. I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.

He has swallowed up death forever! The Lord Yahweh will wipe away tears from off all faces. He will take the reproach of his people away from off all the earth, for Yahweh has spoken it.

For the living know that they will die, but the dead don’t know anything, neither do they have any more a reward; for their memory is forgotten. — read the full passage →

I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth have passed away, and the sea is no more.

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John, — read the full passage →

Beloved, now we are children of God, and it is not yet revealed what we will be. But we know that, when he is revealed, we will be like him; for we will see him just as he is.

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort; — read the full passage →

For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive.

Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will still live, even if he dies. — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book, if anyone adds to them, may God add to him the plagues which are written in this book. — read the full passage →

For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep in Jesus.

But we don’t want you to be ignorant, brothers, concerning those who have fallen asleep, so that you don’t grieve like the rest, who have no hope. — read the full passage →

For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. — read the full passage →

So also is the resurrection of the dead. The body is sown perishable; it is raised imperishable. — read the full passage →

“Most certainly I tell you, he who hears my word, and believes him who sent me, has eternal life, and doesn’t come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life.

The ransomed of Yahweh shall return, and come with singing to Zion; and everlasting joy shall be on their heads. They shall obtain gladness and joy. Sorrow and sighing shall flee away.

Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in Sheol, where you are going.

This is my comfort in my affliction, for your word has revived me.

I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.

There will in no way enter into it anything profane, or one who causes an abomination or a lie, but only those who are written in the Lamb’s book of life.

Death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death, the lake of fire.

Death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death, the lake of fire. — read the full passage →

For we know that if the earthly house of our tent is dissolved, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal, in the heavens.

Jesus said to him, “Assuredly I tell you, today you will be with me in Paradise.”

The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem, in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah. — read the full passage →

In those days, the Philistines gathered their armies together for warfare, to fight with Israel. Achish said to David, “Know assuredly that you shall go out with me in the army, you and your men.” — read the full passage →

There will be no curse any more. The throne of God and of the Lamb will be in it, and his servants serve him.

A great sign was seen in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars.

For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with God’s trumpet. The dead in Christ will rise first, — read the full passage →

For our citizenship is in heaven, from where we also wait for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ; — read the full passage →

But I am in a dilemma between the two, having the desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better. — read the full passage →

For we know that if the earthly house of our tent is dissolved, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal, in the heavens. — read the full passage →

Then he will say also to those on the left hand, ‘Depart from me, you cursed, into the eternal fire which is prepared for the devil and his angels;

Don’t be afraid of those who kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul. Rather, fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in Gehenna.

Yahweh’s eyes are everywhere, keeping watch on the evil and the good.

His spirit departs, and he returns to the earth. In that very day, his thoughts perish.

Yahweh will keep your going out and your coming in, from this time forward, and forever more.

Why are you in despair, my soul? Why are you disturbed within me? Hope in God! For I shall still praise him, the saving help of my countenance, and my God.

I will instruct you and teach you in the way which you shall go. I will counsel you with my eye on you.

Now on the third day, Esther put on her royal clothing, and stood in the inner court of the king’s house, next to the king’s house. The king sat on his royal throne in the royal house, next to the entrance of the house. — read the full passage →

Seek Yahweh and his strength. Seek his face forever more.

He found him in a desert land, in the waste howling wilderness. He surrounded him. He cared for him. He kept him as the apple of his eye.

“Behold, I come quickly. My reward is with me, to repay to each man according to his work.

Even so, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner repenting.”

“Enter in by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many are those who enter in by it. — read the full passage →

I will ransom them from the power of Sheol. I will redeem them from death! Death, where are your plagues? Sheol, where is your destruction? “Compassion will be hidden from my eyes.

The righteous perishes, and no man lays it to heart; and merciful men are taken away, no one considering that the righteous is taken away from the evil. — read the full passage →

Haven’t I commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid, neither be dismayed: for Yahweh your God is with you wherever you go.”

a land which Yahweh your God cares for. Yahweh your God’s eyes are always on it, from the beginning of the year even to the end of the year.

He who testifies these things says, “Yes, I come quickly.” Amen! Yes, come, Lord Jesus.

If anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, may God take away his part from the tree of life, and out of the holy city, which are written in this book.

He said to me, “These words are faithful and true. The Lord God of the spirits of the prophets sent his angel to show to his bondservants the things which must happen soon.”

If anyone was not found written in the book of life, he was cast into the lake of fire.

The beast was taken, and with him the false prophet who worked the signs in his sight, with which he deceived those who had received the mark of the beast and those who worshiped his image. These two were thrown alive into the lake of fire that burns with sulfur.

After these things I heard something like a loud voice of a great multitude in heaven, saying, “Hallelujah! Salvation, power, and glory belong to our God:

casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.

For we know that if the earthly house of our tent is dissolved, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal, in the heavens. — read the full passage →

Therefore you now have sorrow, but I will see you again, and your heart will rejoice, and no one will take your joy away from you.

“Don’t let your heart be troubled. Believe in God. Believe also in me.

He heals the broken in heart, and binds up their wounds.

I saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared like a bride adorned for her husband.