1 Thessalonians 4:12-14
New King James Version
12 (A)that you may walk properly toward those who are outside, and that you may lack nothing.
The Comfort of Christ’s Coming
13 But I do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning those who have fallen [a]asleep, lest you sorrow (B)as others (C)who have no hope. 14 For (D)if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with Him (E)those who [b]sleep in Jesus.
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- 1 Thessalonians 4:13 Died
- 1 Thessalonians 4:14 Or through Jesus sleep
1 Thessalonians 4:12-14
English Standard Version
12 so that you may (A)walk properly before (B)outsiders and be dependent on no one.
The Coming of the Lord
13 But we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about those who are asleep, (C)that you may not grieve as others do (D)who have no hope. 14 For (E)since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so, through Jesus, God will bring with him (F)those who have fallen asleep.
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1 Thessalonians 4:12-14
King James Version
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.
14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.
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