Isaiah 57:2

New English Translation

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

Cross References

Genesis 17:1

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 Chronicles 16:14

He was buried in the tomb he had carved out in the City of David. They laid him to rest on a bier covered with spices and assorted mixtures of ointments. They made a huge bonfire to honor him.

Job 3:17

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

Psalm 37:37

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

Ecclesiastes 12:7

and the dust returns to the earth as it was, and the life’s breath returns to God who gave it.

Isaiah 14:18

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

Isaiah 26:7

The way of the righteous is level, the path of the righteous that you make is straight.

Jeremiah 6:16

The Lord said to his people: “You are standing at the crossroads. So consider your path. Ask where the old, reliable paths are. Ask where the path is that leads to blessing and follow it. If you do, you will find rest for your souls.” But they said, “We will not follow it!”

Ezekiel 32:25

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.

Daniel 12:13

But you should go your way until the end. You will rest and then at the end of the days you will arise to receive what you have been allotted.”

Matthew 25:21

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

They were both righteous in the sight of God, following all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blamelessly.

Luke 16:22

“Now the poor man died and was carried by the angels to Abraham’s side. The rich man also died and was buried.

Luke 2:29

“Now, according to your word, Sovereign Lord, permit your servant to depart in peace.

Luke 7:50

He said to the woman, “Your faith has saved you; go in peace.”

2 Corinthians 5:1

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 Corinthians 5:8

Thus we are full of courage and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord.

Philippians 1:23

I feel torn between the two, because I have a desire to depart and be with Christ, which is better by far,

Revelation 14:13

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.”