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1 Thessalonians 4:14

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12 That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing.

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.

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, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:

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BSB
For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, we also believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in Him.
KJV
For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.
WEB
For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep in Jesus.
ASV
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.
DARBY
For if we believe that Jesus has died and has risen again, so also God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep through Jesus.
BLB
For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, so also through Jesus God will bring with Him those having fallen asleep.
ÅB
For så sant Vi tror at Jesus døde og sto opp, så skal og Gud ved Jesus føre de hensovede sammen med ham.
OTB
For hvis vi tror at Jesus døde og stod opp igjen, vil også Gud bringe med seg dem som har sovnet inn i Jesus.
B1930
For så sant Vi tror at Jesus døde og stod op, så skal og Gud ved Jesus føre de hensovede sammen med ham.

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Cross references

  • Romans 8:11

    But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you.

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  • Philippians 3:20–21

    For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:

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  • Isaiah 26:19

    Thy dead men shall live, together with my dead body shall they arise. Awake and sing, ye that dwell in dust: for thy dew is as the dew of herbs, and the earth shall cast out the dead.

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  • 2 Corinthians 4:13–14

    We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak;

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  • 1 Thessalonians 4:13

    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.

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  • 1 Thessalonians 4:17

    Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.

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  • 1 Thessalonians 3:13

    To the end he may stablish your hearts unblameable in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints.

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  • Revelation 14:13

    And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them.

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