Isaiah 57:2

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Those who live uprightly enter a place of peace; they rest on their beds.

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Referenced Verses

  • 2 Chr 16:14 : 14 He was buried in the tomb he had carved out in the City of David. They laid him to rest on a platform covered with spices and assorted mixtures of ointments. They made a huge bonfire to honor him.
  • Ezek 32:25 : 25 Among the dead they have made a bed for her, along with all her hordes around her grave. All of them are uncircumcised, killed by the sword, for their terror had spread in the land of the living. They bear their shame along with those who descend to the Pit; they are placed among the dead.
  • Luke 2:29 : 29 “Now, according to your word, Sovereign Lord, permit your servant to depart in peace.
  • Luke 16:22 : 22 “Now the poor man died and was carried by the angels to Abraham’s side. The rich man also died and was buried.
  • Rev 14:13 : 13 Then I heard a voice from heaven say,“Write this:‘Blessed are the dead, those who die in the Lord from this moment on!’”“Yes,” says the Spirit,“so they can rest from their hard work, because their deeds will follow them.”
  • Gen 17:1 : 1 The Sign of the Covenant When Abram was 99 years old, the LORD appeared to him and said,“I am the Sovereign God. Walk before me and be blameless.
  • 2 Cor 5:1 : 1 Living by Faith, Not by Sight For we know that if our earthly house, the tent we live in, is dismantled, we have a building from God, a house not built by human hands, that is eternal in the heavens.
  • 2 Cor 5:8 : 8 Thus we are full of courage and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord.
  • Phil 1:23 : 23 I feel torn between the two, because I have a desire to depart and be with Christ, which is better by far,
  • Luke 7:50 : 50 He said to the woman,“Your faith has saved you; go in peace.”
  • Matt 25:21 : 21 His master answered,‘Well done, good and faithful slave! You have been faithful in a few things. I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master.’
  • Luke 1:6 : 6 They were both righteous in the sight of God, following all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blamelessly.
  • Job 3:17 : 17 There the wicked cease from turmoil, and there the weary are at rest.
  • Eccl 12:7 : 7 and the dust returns to the earth as it was, and the life’s breath returns to God who gave it.
  • Isa 14:18 : 18 As for all the kings of the nations, all of them lie down in splendor, each in his own tomb.
  • Isa 26:7 : 7 God’s People Anticipate Vindication The way of the righteous is level, the path of the righteous that you make is straight.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 1The godly perish, but no one cares. Honest people disappear, when no one minds that the godly disappear because of evil.

  • 17There the wicked cease from turmoil, and there the weary are at rest.

  • Isa 32:17-18
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    17Fairness will produce peace and result in lasting security.

    18My people will live in peaceful settlements, in secure homes, and in safe, quiet places.

  • 37Take note of the one who has integrity! Observe the upright! For the one who promotes peace has a future.

  • 2Whoever lives a blameless life, does what is right, and speaks honestly.

  • Prov 2:20-21
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    20So you will walk in the way of good people, and will keep on the paths of the righteous.

    21For the upright will reside in the land, and those with integrity will remain in it,

  • 8They do not jostle one another; each of them marches straight ahead. They burst through the city defenses and do not break ranks.

  • 23God may let them rest in a feeling of security, but he is constantly watching all their ways.

  • 8They are unfamiliar with peace; their deeds are unjust. They use deceitful methods, and whoever deals with them is unfamiliar with peace.

  • 18The one who walks blamelessly will be delivered, but whoever is perverse in his ways will fall at once.

  • 7The whole earth rests and is quiet; they break into song.

  • 23Death Levels Everything“One man dies in his full vigor, completely secure and prosperous,

  • 7During his days the godly will flourish; peace will prevail as long as the moon remains in the sky.

  • 18And the fruit that consists of righteousness is planted in peace among those who make peace.

  • 18As for all the kings of the nations, all of them lie down in splendor, each in his own tomb.

  • 32An evil person will be thrown down through his wickedness, but a righteous person takes refuge in his integrity.

  • 14They will travel to Sheol like sheep, with death as their shepherd. The godly will rule over them when the day of vindication dawns; Sheol will consume their bodies and they will no longer live in impressive houses.

  • Prov 11:5-6
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    5The righteousness of the blameless will make their way smooth, but the wicked will fall through their own wickedness.

    6The righteousness of the upright will deliver them, but the treacherous will be ensnared by their own desires.

  • Ps 125:4-5
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    4Do good, O LORD, to those who are good, to the morally upright!

    5As for those who are bent on traveling a sinful path, may the LORD remove them, along with those who behave wickedly! May Israel experience peace!

  • 7The righteous person behaves in integrity; blessed are his children after him.

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    8I will lie down and sleep peacefully, for you, LORD, make me safe and secure.

  • Prov 3:23-24
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    23Then you will walk on your way with security, and you will not stumble.

    24When you lie down you will not be filled with fear; when you lie down your sleep will be pleasant.

  • 3The mountains will bring news of peace to the people, and the hills will announce justice.

  • 11But the oppressed will possess the land and enjoy great prosperity.

  • 18When a righteous man turns from his godliness and commits iniquity, he will die for it.

  • 26When a righteous person turns back from his righteousness and practices wrongdoing, he will die for it; because of the wrongdoing he has done, he will die.

  • 12so man lies down and does not rise; until the heavens are no more, they will not awake nor arise from their sleep.

  • 28In the path of righteousness there is life, but another path leads to death.

  • 13They experience his favor; their descendants inherit the land.

  • 15The one who lives uprightly and speaks honestly; the one who refuses to profit from oppressive measures and rejects a bribe; the one who does not plot violent crimes and does not seek to harm others–

  • 4In the darkness a light shines for the godly, for each one who is merciful, compassionate, and just.

  • 3The integrity of the upright guides them, but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them.

  • 24And you will know that your home will be secure, and when you inspect your domains, you will not be missing anything.

  • 26Together they lie down in the dust, and worms cover over them both.

  • Heb 4:9-10
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    9Consequently a Sabbath rest remains for the people of God.

    10For the one who enters God’s rest has also rested from his works, just as God did from his own works.

  • 7Wait patiently for the LORD! Wait confidently for him! Do not fret over the apparent success of a sinner, a man who carries out wicked schemes!

  • 1Land Robbers Will Lose Their Land Beware wicked schemers, those who devise calamity as they lie in bed. As soon as morning dawns they carry out their plans, because they have the power to do so.

  • 19True righteousness leads to life, but the one who pursues evil pursues it to his own death.

  • 29The godly will possess the land and will dwell in it permanently.

  • 10Tell the innocent it will go well with them, for they will be rewarded for what they have done.

  • 9The one who conducts himself in integrity will live securely, but the one who behaves perversely will be found out.

  • 32And when he is carried to the tombs, and watch is kept over the funeral mound,

  • 15For justice will prevail, and all the morally upright will be vindicated.

  • 15Do not lie in wait like the wicked against the place where the righteous live; do not assault his home.