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1 Thessalonians 4:14

1 Thessalonians chapter 4 · verse 14 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also that are fallen asleep in Jesus will God bring with him.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also that are fallen asleep in Jesus will God bring with him.

Context

v.13But we would not have you ignorant, brethren, concerning them that fall asleep; that ye sorrow not, even as the rest, who have no hope.

v.14This passage

v.15For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we that are alive, that are left unto the coming of the Lord, shall in no wise precede them that are fallen asleep.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Matthew 24:31

    And he shall send forth his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.

  • 2 Corinthians 4:13

    But having the same spirit of faith, according to that which is written, I believed, and therefore did I speak; we also believe, and therefore also we speak;

  • Isaiah 26:19

    Thy dead shall live; my dead bodies shall arise. Awake and sing, ye that dwell in the dust; for thy dew is as the dew of herbs, and the earth shall cast forth the dead.

  • 1 Thessalonians 4:17

    then we that are alive, that are left, shall together with them be caught up in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.

  • 1 Thessalonians 4:13

    But we would not have you ignorant, brethren, concerning them that fall asleep; that ye sorrow not, even as the rest, who have no hope.

  • 1 Corinthians 15:12

    Now if Christ is preached that he hath been raised from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead?