1 Thessalonians 4:14

For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, so also those who fell asleep through Jesus will God bring with him.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

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

In Context

13But we desire that you should not be ignorant, brethren, concerning those who are sleeping, that ye sorrow not, as others who have no hope.

15For this we say to you, in the word of the Lord, that we the living, who remain unto the coming of the Lord, shall not precede those who fell asleep.

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Cross References

Romans 8:11And if the Spirit of him who raised up Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised up Christ from the dead will also quicken your mortal bodies, because of his Spirit that dwells in you.

2 Corinthians 4:13But having the same spirit of faith, according to what is written, I believed, therefore did I speak, we also believe, therefore also speak;

1 Thessalonians 3:13to the end he may establish your hearts unblamable in holiness before God and our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints.

1 Thessalonians 4:17Then we the living, who remain, will be caught up together with them in clouds, to meet the Lord in the air; and so shall we ever be with the Lord.

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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