1 Thessalonians 4:14

Translations

Modern

For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, we also believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in Him.

Traditional

For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.

Literal

For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, so also through Jesus God will bring with Him those having fallen asleep.

Latin

Si enim credimus quod Jesus mortuus est, et resurrexit: ita et Deus eos qui dormierunt per Jesum, adducet cum eo.

Original

Greek

English

For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, we also believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in Him.

Notes

1 Thessalonians 4:14

died and rose again: The death and resurrection of Jesus is the foundation for hope despite the reality of death, guaranteed by Christ's resurrection (1 Corinthians 15).
God will bring with Jesus those: Refers to the resurrection of Christians (1 Thessalonians 4:16).

1 Thessalonians 4:9–5:11

Paul answers questions from the Thessalonians (see 1 Corinthians 7:1), questions about:

loving each other (1 Thessalonians 4:9–12)
the destiny of Christians who have died (4:13–18), and
the timing of the day the Lord will return (5:1–11).

1 Thessalonians 4:1–5:22

The second part of the letter discusses Timothy's news about the church and the questions the Christians had for Paul.

Paul addresses:

the problem of sexual immorality (4:3–8) before responding to the Thessalonians’ questions about love for other Christians (4:9–12),
the fate of Christians who have died (4:13–18), and
the timing of "the Day of the Lord" (5:1–11).

Paul offers advice on topics such as leadership and community relations, the relationship with the Lord, and prophecy (5:12–22).

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul) “He Will Come” The Coming of God’s Kingdom The Day Is Coming The Gift of Prophecy The Last Things and the Thessalonians The Resurrection of Jesus The Resurrection of the Dead

Related verses

Romans 8:11
And if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, He who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit, who lives in you.
Philippians 3:20–21
But our citizenship is in heaven, and we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ,
Isaiah 26:19
Your dead will live; their bodies will rise. Awake and sing, you who dwell in the dust! For your dew is like the dew of the morning, and the earth will bring forth her dead.
2 Corinthians 4:13–14
And in keeping with what is written, “I believed, therefore I have spoken,” we who have the same spirit of faith also believe and therefore speak,
1 Thessalonians 4:13
Brothers, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you will not grieve like the rest, who are without hope.
1 Thessalonians 4:17
After that, we who are alive and remain will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will always be with the Lord.
1 Thessalonians 3:13
…so that He may establish your hearts in blamelessness and holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all His saints. Amen.
Revelation 14:13
And I heard a voice from heaven telling me to write, “Blessed are the dead—those who die in the Lord from this moment on.” “Yes,” says the Spirit, “they will rest from their labors, for their deeds will follow them.”
Revelation 1:18
…the Living One. I was dead, and behold, now I am alive forever and ever! And I hold the keys of Death and of Hades.
Jude 1:14–15
Enoch, the seventh from Adam, also prophesied about them: “Behold, the Lord is coming with myriads of His holy ones
Matthew 24:31
And He will send out His angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather His elect from the four winds, from one end of the heavens to the other.
1 Corinthians 15:12–23
But if it is preached that Christ has been raised from the dead, how can some of you say that there is no resurrection of the dead?

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Glossary

Death First Letter to the Thessalonians Intermediate State Lord Parousia Place of the Dead Sleep

Topics

Bereavement: Resignation In Consolation Under Affliction in Prospect of Death Death of the Righteous Death: Called Sleep Immortality: General Scriptures Concerning Jesus, the Christ: Death of Jesus, the Christ: Resurrection of Loss of a Loved One Resurrection: General Scriptures Concerning Sleep: A Symbol of Death The Death of Saints: A Sleep in Christ The Death of Saints: Survivors Consoled For

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