14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose from the dead, (A)so also God will bring with Him (B)those who have fallen asleep [a]through Jesus. 15 For we say this to you (C)by the word of the Lord, that (D)we who are alive [b]and remain until (E)the coming of the Lord will not precede (F)those who have fallen asleep. 16 For the Lord (G)Himself (H)will descend from heaven with a [c](I)shout, with the voice of (J)the archangel and with the (K)trumpet of God, and (L)the dead in Christ will rise first.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Thessalonians 4:14 I.e., as believers
  2. 1 Thessalonians 4:15 Lit who
  3. 1 Thessalonians 4:16 Or cry of command

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