My LORD’s BibleDeath
What scripture says about mortality: its origin in sin, its sting removed in Christ, and the believer's hope beyond it.
Heb 9:27
Read in full chapter →27And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:
See also: 2 Corinthians 5:10, Ecclesiastes 12:7
Ps 116:15
Read in full chapter →15Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints.
See also: Acts and Martyrdom of Matthew 1:28, Psalms 72:14
Phil 1:21
Read in full chapter →21For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.
See also: Ignatius to the Romans 2:14, The Epistle to the Laodiceans 1:8
1 Cor 15:54-57
Read in full chapter →54So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.
See also: Isaiah 25:8, Revelation 21:4
55O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?
See also: Gospel of Nicodemus, Part II: The Descent into Hell 5:2, Fragments of Unknown Gospels (Papyri) 3:3
56The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law.
See also: Genesis 2:17, Romans 4:15
57But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
See also: Romans 8:37, 1 John 5:4