1 Thessalonians 4:14

14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, 1even so God will bring with Him 2those who have fallen asleep in Jesus.

1 Thessalonians 4:14 In-Context

12 so that you will behave properly toward outsiders and not be in any need.
13 But we do not want you to be uninformed, brethren, about those who are asleep, so that you will not grieve as do the rest who have no hope.
14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with Him those who have fallen asleep in Jesus.
15 For this we say to you by the word of the Lord , that we who are alive and remain until the coming of the Lord , will not precede those who have fallen asleep.
16 For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first.

Cross References 2

  • 1. Romans 14:9; 2 Corinthians 4:14
  • 2. 1 Corinthians 15:18; 1 Thessalonians 4:13

Footnotes 1

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