John 12:26

Wherefore the LORD God of Israel saith, I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now the LORD saith, Be it far from me; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.

We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.

Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.

For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.

And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.

My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:

But my servant Caleb, because he had another spirit with him, and hath followed me fully, him will I bring into the land whereinto he went; and his seed shall possess it.

As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.

Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. Wherefore comfort one another with these words. comfort: or, exhort

For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:

For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake.

Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.