1 But the souls of the righteous are in the hand of God, and no torment will ever touch them.
2 In the eyes of the foolish they seemed to have died, and their departure was thought to be an affliction,
3 and their going from us to be their destruction; but they are at peace.
4 For though in the sight of men they were punished, their hope is full of immortality.
5 Having been disciplined a little, they will receive great good, because God tested them and found them worthy of himself;
6 like gold in the furnace he tried them, and like a sacrificial burnt offering he accepted them.
7 In the time of their visitation they will shine forth, and will run like sparks through the stubble.
8 They will govern nations and rule over peoples, and the Lord will reign over them for ever.
9 Those who trust in him will understand truth, and the faithful will abide with him in love, because grace and mercy are upon his elect, and he watches over his holy ones.
10 But the ungodly will be punished as their reasoning deserves, who disregarded the righteous man and rebelled against the Lord;
11 for whoever despises wisdom and instruction is miserable. Their hope is vain, their labors are unprofitable, and their works are useless.
12 Their wives are foolish, and their children evil;
13 their offspring are accursed. For blessed is the barren woman who is undefiled, who has not entered into a sinful union; she will have fruit when God examines souls.
14 Blessed also is the eunuch whose hands have done no lawless deed, and who has not devised wicked things against the Lord; for special favor will be shown him for his faithfulness, and a place of great delight in the temple of the Lord.
15 For the fruit of good labors is renowned, and the root of understanding does not fail.
16 But children of adulterers will not come to maturity, and the offspring of an unlawful union will perish.
17 Even if they live long they will be held of no account, and finally their old age will be without honor.
18 If they die young, they will have no hope and no consolation in the day of decision.
19 For the end of an unrighteous generation is grievous.
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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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