²³ But ^(A)each one in his own order: Christ the firstfruits, afterward those who are Christ’s at His coming.

The Great Apostasy

2 Now, brethren, ^(A)concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ ^(B)and our gathering together to Him, we ask you,

¹³ Then I heard a voice from heaven saying ^[a]to me, “Write: ^(A)‘Blessed are the dead ^(B)who die in the Lord from now on.’ ”

“Yes,” says the Spirit, ^(C)“that they may rest from their labors, and their works follow ^(D)them.”

⁶ Blessed and holy is he who has part in the first resurrection. Over such ^(A)the second death has no power, but they shall be ^(B)priests of God and of Christ, ^(C)and shall reign with Him a thousand years.