1 Thessalonians 4:15

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

For this we declare to you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive, who are left until the coming of the Lord, shall not precede those who have fallen asleep.

Cross References

1 Kings 13:1

And behold, a man of God came out of Judah by the word of the Lord to Bethel. Jeroboam was standing by the altar to burn incense.

1 Kings 13:22

but have come back, and have eaten bread and drunk water in the place of which he said to you, “Eat no bread, and drink no water”; your body shall not come to the tomb of your fathers.’ ”

1 Kings 13:9

for so was it commanded me by the word of the Lord, saying, ‘You shall neither eat bread, nor drink water, nor return by the way that you came.’ ”

1 Kings 20:35

And a certain man of the sons of the prophets said to his fellow at the command of the Lord, “Strike me, I pray.” But the man refused to strike him.

1 Kings 22:14

But Micaiah said, “As the Lord lives, what the Lord says to me, that I will speak.”

Job 41:11

Who has given to me, that I should repay him? Whatever is under the whole heaven is mine.

Psalm 88:13

But I, O Lord, cry to thee; in the morning my prayer comes before thee.

Matthew 17:25

He said, “Yes.” And when he came home, Jesus spoke to him first, saying, “What do you think, Simon? From whom do kings of the earth take toll or tribute? From their sons or from others?”

1 Corinthians 15:18

Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished.

2 Corinthians 12:1

I must boast; there is nothing to be gained by it, but I will go on to visions and revelations of the Lord.

2 Corinthians 4:14

knowing that he who raised the Lord Jesus will raise us also with Jesus and bring us with you into his presence.

Galatians 1:12

For I did not receive it from man, nor was I taught it, but it came through a revelation of Jesus Christ.

1 Thessalonians 2:19

For what is our hope or joy or crown of boasting before our Lord Jesus at his coming? Is it not you?

1 Thessalonians 4:13

But we would not have you ignorant, brethren, concerning those who are asleep, that you may not grieve as others do who have no hope.

1 Thessalonians 5:10

who died for us so that whether we wake or sleep we might live with him.

2 Thessalonians 2:1

Now concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our assembling to meet him, we beg you, brethren,