1 Corinthians 15:18

A Conservative Version

Then also those who slept in Christ have perished.

Cross References

Revelation 14:13

And I heard a voice from heaven saying to me, Write, Blessed are the dead who die in Lord from henceforth. Yea, says the Spirit, so that they may rest from their toils, and their works follow with them.

1 Thessalonians 4:16

Because the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with a voice of the arch-agent, and with a trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first,

1 Corinthians 15:6

Then he appeared to over five hundred brothers at once, of whom the greater part remain until now, but some also slept.

Acts 7:60

And having knelt down, he cried out in a great voice, Lord, place not this sin to them. And after saying this, he slept.

1 Thessalonians 4:15

For this we say to you in the word of Lord, that we who are alive, who remain for the coming of the Lord, will no, not precede those who became asleep.