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1 Thessalonians 4:14-16
New International Version
1 Thessalonians 4:14-16
New International Version
14 For we believe that Jesus died and rose again,(A) and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him.(B) 15 According to the Lord’s word, we tell you that we who are still alive, who are left until the coming of the Lord,(C) will certainly not precede those who have fallen asleep.(D) 16 For the Lord himself will come down from heaven,(E) with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel(F) and with the trumpet call of God,(G) and the dead in Christ will rise first.(H)
1 Thessalonians 4:14-16
King James Version
1 Thessalonians 4:14-16
King James Version
14 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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1 Thessalonians 4:14-16
English Standard Version
1 Thessalonians 4:14-16
English Standard Version
14 For (A)since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so, through Jesus, God will bring with him (B)those who have fallen asleep. 15 For this we declare to you (C)by a word from the Lord,[a] that (D)we who are alive, who are left until (E)the coming of the Lord, will not precede those who have fallen asleep. 16 For (F)the Lord himself will descend (G)from heaven (H)with a cry of command, with the voice of (I)an archangel, and (J)with the sound of the trumpet of God. And (K)the dead in Christ will rise first.
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- 1 Thessalonians 4:15 Or by the word of the Lord
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