I am torn between the two. I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better indeed.
We are confident, then, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord.
As for me, I will behold Your face in righteousness; when I awake, I will be satisfied in Your presence.
And I heard a voice from heaven telling me to write, “Blessed are the dead—those who die in the Lord from this moment on
For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time of my departure is at hand.
“Sir,” I answered, “you know.” So he replied, “These are the ones who have come out of the great tribulation; they have
And Jesus said to him, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with Me in Paradise.”
Father, I want those You have given Me to be with Me where I am, that they may see the glory You gave Me because You lov
While they were stoning him, Stephen appealed, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.”
If anyone serves Me, he must follow Me; and where I am, My servant will be as well. If anyone serves Me, the Father will
But God will redeem my life from Sheol, for He will surely take me to Himself. Selah
Even after my skin has been destroyed, yet in my flesh I will see God.
And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and welcome you into My presence, so that you also may be wher
After that, we who are alive and remain will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air.
For You will not abandon my soul to Sheol, nor will You let Your Holy One see decay.
“Sovereign Lord, as You have promised, You now dismiss Your servant in peace.
But I have a baptism to undergo, and how distressed I am until it is accomplished!
And we continually thank God because, when you received the word of God that you heard from us, you accepted it not as t
You guide me with Your counsel, and later receive me in glory.
It was now just before the Passover Feast, and Jesus knew that His hour had come to leave this world and return to the F
The man whom the demons had left begged to go with Jesus. But He sent him away, saying,
It is not our affection, but yours, that is restrained.
You yourselves know, brothers, that our visit to you was not in vain.
David answered Gad, “I am deeply distressed. Please, let us fall into the hand of the LORD, for His mercies are great; b