1 Thessalonians 4:13-15

The Comfort of Christs Coming

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13} We do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, concerning those who are asleep, so that you will not grieve like the rest, who have no hope.^(A) ^{Tools
14} Since we believe that Jesus died and rose^(B) again,^(C) in the same way God will bring with Him those who have fallen asleep through^(a) Jesus.^(D) ^{Tools
15} For we say this to you by a revelation from the Lord:^(b)^(E) We who are still alive at the Lord’s coming^(F) will certainly have no advantage over^(c) those who have fallen asleep.^(G)

Footnotes:

a. 1 Thessalonians 4:14: Or in

b. 1 Thessalonians 4:15: Or a word of the Lord

c. 1 Thessalonians 4:15: Or certainly not precede

Cross references:

A. 1 Thessalonians 4:13: Jeremiah 14:19; Ephesians 2:12; 1 Thessalonians 1:3

B. 1 Thessalonians 4:14: Luke 18:33

C. 1 Thessalonians 4:14: Romans 14:9; Romans 14:15; 1 Corinthians 8:11; 1 Corinthians 15:3-4; 2 Corinthians 5:15

D. 1 Thessalonians 4:14: John 14:19; Romans 8:11; 1 Corinthians 6:14; 1 Corinthians 15:18-20; 2 Corinthians 4:14; Philippians 1:23

E. 1 Thessalonians 4:15: 2 Peter 1:21; Revelation 11:8

F. 1 Thessalonians 4:15: 1 John 2:28

G. 1 Thessalonians 4:15: 1 Corinthians 15:51