The apostle Paul too spoke of ones ‘ who had fallen asleep in death ’ and said that in God’s due time, they would be brought back to life. ​ — John 11: 11 - 14; 1 Thessalonians 4: 13 - 15.
Apustulis Pāvils mirušo stāvokli raksturoja līdzīgiem vārdiem: viņš sacīja, ka tie ir aizmiguši un ka Dieva noteiktā laikā tie tiks celti augšā.