And falling to his knees he cried out with a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” And when he had said this, he fell asleep.
But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
And Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” And they cast lots to divide his garments.
But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.
But we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about those who are asleep, that you may not grieve as others do who have no hope. For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so, through Jesus, God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep.
Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. Live in harmony with one another. Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly. Never be wise in your own sight. Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all. If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all.
And when he had said these things, he knelt down and prayed with them all.
But Peter put them all outside, and knelt down and prayed; and turning to the body he said, “Tabitha, arise.” And she opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter she sat up.
bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you.
Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished.
When our days there were ended, we departed and went on our journey, and they all, with wives and children, accompanied us until we were outside the city. And kneeling down on the beach, we prayed
For David, after he had served the purpose of God in his own generation, fell asleep and was laid with his fathers and saw corruption,
And he withdrew from them about a stone's throw, and knelt down and prayed,
who died for us so that whether we are awake or asleep we might live with him.
Then he appeared to more than five hundred brothers at one time, most of whom are still alive, though some have fallen asleep.
The tombs also were opened. And many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised,
When Daniel knew that the document had been signed, he went to his house where he had windows in his upper chamber open toward Jerusalem. He got down on his knees three times a day and prayed and gave thanks before his God, as he had done previously.
That is why many of you are weak and ill, and some have died.
And at the evening sacrifice I rose from my fasting, with my garment and my cloak torn, and fell upon my knees and spread out my hands to the Lord my God,
Behold! I tell you a mystery. We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,
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