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13 Brothers, I would not have you be ignorant concerning those who are asleep, lest you mourn as others who have no hope.

14 For if we believe that Jesus is dead and is risen, so also will God bring with Him those who sleep in Jesus.

15 For we say this to you by the word of the Lord: that we who live - and remain until the coming of the Lord - shall not precede those who sleep.

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Believers Who Have Died

13 Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed(A) about those who sleep in death,(B) so that you do not grieve like the rest of mankind, who have no hope.(C) 14 For we believe that Jesus died and rose again,(D) and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him.(E) 15 According to the Lord’s word, we tell you that we who are still alive, who are left until the coming of the Lord,(F) will certainly not precede those who have fallen asleep.(G)

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