But we do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, about those who are asleep, so that you will not grieve as do the rest who have no hope.

For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep in Jesus.

For this we declare to you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive, who are left until the coming of the Lord, will not precede those who have fallen asleep.

For those who sleep, sleep at night; and those who get drunk, get drunk at night.

But we ask you, brethren, to respect those who labor among you and are over you in the Lord and admonish you,