1 Thessalonians 4:15

For we say this to you, in the Word of the Lord: that we who are alive, who remain until the return of the Lord, will not precede those who have fallen asleep.

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In The King James Version

For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep.

In Context

14For if we believe that Jesus has died and risen again, so also will God bring back with Jesus those who sleep in him.

16For the Lord himself, with a command and with the voice of an Archangel and with a trumpet of God, shall descend from heaven. And the dead, who are in Christ, shall rise up first.

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Cross References

1 Kings 13:9For so it was commanded to me by the word of the Lord, ordering: ‘You shall not eat bread, and you shall not drink water, nor shall you return by the way that you came.’”

1 Kings 13:22and you turned back, and ate bread, and drank water in the place where he commanded you that you should not eat bread, nor drink water: your dead body shall not be carried back to the sepulcher of your fathers.”

1 Kings 22:14But Micaiah said to him, “As the Lord lives, whatever the Lord will have said to me, this shall I speak.”

Psalms 88:13You created the north and the sea. Tabor and Hermon will exult in your name.

Matthew 17:25And he said, “From foreigners.” Jesus said to him: “Then the sons are free.

2 Corinthians 4:14For we know that the One who raised up Jesus will raise us up also with Jesus and will place us with you.

Matthew Henry on 1 Thessalonians 4:14-18

State of Departed Saints. ( a. d. 51.) 13 But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. 14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. 15 For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep. 16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout,… Read the whole commentary →

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