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

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

But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.

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

The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.

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

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

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.

And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.

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

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

For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ: — read the full passage →

Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:

Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. — read the full passage →

As one whom his mother comforteth, so will I comfort you; and ye shall be comforted in Jerusalem.

To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: — read the full passage →

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.

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 afraid.

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

But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. — read the full passage →

For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

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

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

Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my saying, he shall never see death.

Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it.

For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.

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 →

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

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. — read the full passage →

Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.

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

Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself.

We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.

For none of us liveth to himself, and no man dieth to himself. — read the full passage →

Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?

And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.

Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God.

And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

For thus saith the Lord, Enter not into the house of mourning, neither go to lament nor bemoan them: for I have taken away my peace from this people, saith the Lord, even lovingkindness and mercies.

The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth. — read the full passage →

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

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

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

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

And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea. — read the full passage →

Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not. — read the full passage →

And it came to pass the day after, that he went into a city called Nain; and many of his disciples went with him, and much people.

He will swallow up death in victory; and the Lord God will wipe away tears from off all faces; and the rebuke of his people shall he take away from off all the earth: for the Lord hath spoken it.

And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea. — read the full passage →

And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them.

I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.

Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.

Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.

Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession. — read the full passage →

Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil; — read the full passage →

Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel: — read the full passage →

Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace, — read the full passage →

For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ, — read the full passage →

But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. — read the full passage →

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:

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

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

And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. — read the full passage →

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

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

Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, — 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 →

But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept. — read the full passage →

It is reported commonly that there is fornication among you, and such fornication as is not so much as named among the Gentiles, that one should have his father’s wife.

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

Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? — read the full passage →

The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God: — read the full passage →

Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.

These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.

Jesus wept.

Jesus saith unto her, Thy brother shall rise again. — read the full passage →

And many of the Jews came to Martha and Mary, to comfort them concerning their brother. — read the full passage →

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

And it came to pass the day after, that he went into a city called Nain; and many of his disciples went with him, and much people. — read the full passage →

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

And in the second year of the reign of Nebuchadnezzar Nebuchadnezzar dreamed dreams, wherewith his spirit was troubled, and his sleep brake from him. — read the full passage →

For the Lord will not cast off for ever: — 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.

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.

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

This is my comfort in my affliction: for thy word hath quickened me.

My soul melteth for heaviness: strengthen thou me according unto thy word.

My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.

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

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. — read the full passage →

Have mercy upon me, O Lord, for I am in trouble: mine eye is consumed with grief, yea, my soul and my belly. — read the full passage →

For he hath not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted; neither hath he hid his face from him; but when he cried unto him, he heard.

For thou wilt light my candle: the Lord my God will enlighten my darkness.

Lord, thou hast heard the desire of the humble: thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear:

The Lord also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble.