1 But the souls of the just are in the hand of God, and no torment shall touch them.
2 They seemed, in the view of the foolish, to be dead; and their passing away was thought an affliction
3 and their going forth from us, utter destruction. But they are in peace.
4 For if before men, indeed, they be punished, yet is their hope full of immortality;
5 Chastised a little, they shall be greatly blessed, because God tried them and found them worthy of himself.
6 As gold in the furnace, he proved them, and as sacrificial offerings he took them to himself.
7 In the time of their visitation they shall shine, and shall dart about as sparks through stubble;
8 They shall judge nations and rule over peoples, and the LORD shall be their King forever.
9 Those who trust in him shall understand truth, and the faithful shall abide with him in love: Because grace and mercy are with his holy ones, and his care is with the elect.
10 But the wicked shall receive a punishment to match their thoughts, since they neglected justice and forsook the LORD.
11 For he who despises wisdom and instruction is doomed. Vain is their hope, fruitless are their labors, and worthless are their works.
12 Their wives are foolish and their children wicked; accursed is their brood.
13 Yes, blessed is she who, childless and undefiled, knew not transgression of the marriage bed; she shall bear fruit at the visitation of souls.
14 So also the eunuch whose hand wrought no misdeed, who held no wicked thoughts against the LORD- For he shall be given fidelity's choice reward and a more gratifying heritage in the LORD'S temple.
15 For the fruit of noble struggles is a glorious one; and unfailing is the root of understanding.
16 But the children of adulterers will remain without issue, and the progeny of an unlawful bed will disappear.
17 For should they attain long life, they will be held in no esteem, and dishonored will their old age be at last;
18 While should they die abruptly, they have no hope nor comfort in the day of scrutiny;
19 for dire is the end of the wicked generation.
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The Book of Wisdom 3 talks about the lives of the righteous after death and how God welcomes them in His mercy. It is a chapter that brings comfort to those who suffer, stating that the end of the righteous is peace and eternal happiness. The chosen verses, in order of proximity to the themes of the chapter, are:
Isaiah 57:1-2: "The righteous perishes, and no one reflects on it in his heart; godly men are raptured, and no one understands that the righteous are raptured to be spared from evil. your beds. " The verse reinforces the idea that the righteous are spared evil and find peace after death.
Revelation 7:16-17: "They will never be hungry, they will never be thirsty again; the sun will not afflict them, nor any scorching heat. For the lamb on the throne will be their pastor; he will guide them to the sources of living water. And God will wipe away from his eyes every tear. " This excerpt from Revelation describes eternal life as a place of satiety, protection and comfort for the righteous.
John 14:2-3: "In my Father's house there are many rooms; if it wasn't so, I would have told them. You are where I am. " This passage of John 14 talks about Jesus' promise to prepare a place in heaven for those who follow him.
1 Corinthians 15:42-43: "So is the resurrection of the dead. The body is sown in corruption, but resurrected in incorruption. It is sown in dishonor but resurrected in glory. It is sown in weakness but resurrected in power." This stretch of 1 Corinthians describes the transformation of the body of the righteous after the resurrection.
Psalm 23:6: "Certainly goodness and mercy will follow me every day of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever." Psalm 23 is a psalm of trust and hope in God's care, which leads the righteous to dwell with him forever.
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