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Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth on me, though he die, yet shall he live; — read the full passage →

Jehovah is my shepherd; I shall not want. — read the full passage →

and he shall wipe away every tear from their eyes; and death shall be no more; neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain, any more: the first things are passed away.

For thus saith Jehovah, Enter not into the house of mourning, neither go to lament, neither bemoan them; for I have taken away my peace from this people, saith Jehovah, even lovingkindness and tender mercies.

and the dust returneth to the earth as it was, and the spirit returneth unto God who gave it.

But we would not have you ignorant, brethren, concerning them that fall asleep; that ye sorrow not, even as the rest, who have no hope.

For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; or whether we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord’s.

Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth on me, though he die, yet shall he live;

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life.

Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print any marks upon you: I am Jehovah.

And be not afraid of them that kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth; In that very day his thoughts perish.

fear thou not, for I am with thee; be not dismayed, for I am thy God; I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

Jehovah is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart, And saveth such as are of a contrite spirit.

But we would not have you ignorant, brethren, concerning them that fall asleep; that ye sorrow not, even as the rest, who have no hope. — read the full passage →

we are of good courage, I say, and are willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be at home with the Lord.

Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.

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

who shall fashion anew the body of our humiliation, that it may be conformed to the body of his glory, according to the working whereby he is able even to subject all things unto himself.

For none of us liveth to himself, and none dieth to himself. — read the full passage →

casting all your anxiety upon him, because he careth for you.

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for thou art with me; Thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me.

For I, Jehovah thy God, will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee.

Fret not thyself because of evil-doers, Neither be thou envious against them that work unrighteousness. — read the full passage →

Precious in the sight of Jehovah Is the death of his saints.

Agoodname is better than precious oil; and the day of death, than the day of one’s birth.

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

Beloved, believe not every spirit, but prove the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

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

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one cometh unto the Father, but by me.

Let not your heart be troubled: believe in God, believe also in me. — read the full passage →

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.

And no one hath ascended into heaven, but he that descended out of heaven, even the Son of man, who is in heaven. — read the full passage →

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. — read the full passage →

The righteous perisheth, and no man layeth it to heart; and merciful men are taken away, none considering that the righteous is taken away from the evil to come. — read the full passage →

Behold what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called children of God; and such we are. For this cause the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.

Let us therefore draw near with boldness unto the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy, and may find grace to help us in time of need.

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

In the way of righteousness is life; And in the pathway thereof there is no death.

He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. — read the full passage →

For this God is our God for ever and ever: He will be our guide even unto death.

Beloved, now are we children of God, and it is not yet made manifest what we shall be. We know that, if he shall be manifested, we shall be like him; for we shall see him even as he is.

Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God our Father who loved us and gave us eternal comfort and good hope through grace, — read the full passage →

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

Jehovah is nigh unto all them that call upon him, To all that call upon him in truth. — read the full passage →

For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also that are fallen asleep in Jesus will God bring with him. — read the full passage →

For our citizenship is in heaven; whence also we wait for a Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:

These things spake he: and after this he saith unto them, Our friend Lazarus is fallen asleep; but I go, that I may awake him out of sleep. — read the full passage →

My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: — read the full passage →

I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd layeth down his life for the sheep. — read the full passage →

But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father who is in heaven.

He hath swallowed up death for ever; and the Lord Jehovah will wipe away tears from off all faces; and the reproach of his people will he take away from off all the earth: for Jehovah hath spoken it.

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

who would have all men to be saved, and come to the knowledge of the truth.

then we that are alive, that are left, shall together with them be caught up in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.

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

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

Now it came to pass in those days, there went out a decree from Cæsar Augustus, that all the world should be enrolled. — read the full passage →

I will ransom them from the power of Sheol; I will redeem them from death: O death, where are thy plagues? O Sheol, where is thy destruction? repentance shall be hid from mine eyes.

And he will destroy in this mountain the face of the covering that covereth all peoples, and the veil that is spread over all nations. — read the full passage →

This is my comfort in my affliction; For thy word hath quickened me.

Hear my cry, O God; Attend unto my prayer. — read the full passage →

But we would not have you ignorant, brethren, concerning them that fall asleep; that ye sorrow not, even as the rest, who have no hope. — read the full passage →

But now hath Christ been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of them that are asleep. — read the full passage →

And ye therefore now have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no one taketh away from you.

Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, faring sumptuously every day: — read the full passage →

And it came to pass soon afterwards, that he went to a city called Nain; and his disciples went with him, and a great multitude. — read the full passage →

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

I will give thanks unto thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: Wonderful are thy works; And that my soul knoweth right well.

and to make all men see what is the dispensation of the mystery which for ages hath been hid in God who created all things;

Or know ye not that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which ye have from God? and ye are not your own;

Or know ye not that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which ye have from God? and ye are not your own; — read the full passage →

I will not leave you desolate: I come unto you.

And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us (and we beheld his glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father), full of grace and truth.

And it came to pass soon afterwards, that he went to a city called Nain; and his disciples went with him, and a great multitude.

Behold, all souls are mine; as the soul of the father, so also the soul of the son is mine: the soul that sinneth, it shall die.

When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned, neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.

And he said unto me, They are come to pass. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely. — read the full passage →

in whom we have boldness and access in confidence through our faith in him.

In the multitude of my thoughts within me Thy comforts delight my soul.

Jehovah, thou hast heard the desire of the meek: Thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear;

And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of the heavens, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.

And he said unto me, They are come to pass. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely.

And the God of all grace, who called you unto his eternal glory in Christ, after that ye have suffered a little while, shall himself perfect, establish, strengthen you.

But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by the heaven, nor by the earth, nor by any other oath: but let your yea be yea, and your nay, nay; that ye fall not under judgment.

Since then the children are sharers in flesh and blood, he also himself in like manner partook of the same; that through death he might bring to nought him that had the power of death, that is, the devil; — read the full passage →

And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.

according to my earnest expectation and hope, that in nothing shall I be put to shame, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether by life, or by death. — read the full passage →

Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption. — read the full passage →

Am I not free? am I not an apostle? have I not seen Jesus our Lord? are not ye my work in the Lord? — read the full passage →

for ye were bought with a price: glorify God therefore in your body.

When therefore it was evening, on that day, the firstdayof the week, and when the doors were shut where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you. — read the full passage →

My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: — read the full passage →

Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

It is of Jehovah’s lovingkindnesses that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. — read the full passage →

Agoodname is better than precious oil; and the day of death, than the day of one’s birth. — read the full passage →

Surely goodness and lovingkindness shall follow me all the days of my life; And I shall dwell in the house of Jehovah for ever.

And Miriam and Aaron spake against Moses because of the Cushite woman whom he had married; for he had married a Cushite woman. — read the full passage →

And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth are passed away; and the sea is no more.

For our citizenship is in heaven; whence also we wait for a Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ: — read the full passage →