1 Thessalonians 4:13 “Brothers, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in…”

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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.

World English Bible

But we don’t want you to be ignorant, brothers, concerning those who have fallen asleep, so that you don’t grieve like the rest, who have no hope.

American Standard Version

But we would not have you ignorant, brethren, concerning them that fall asleep; that ye sorrow not, even as the rest, who have no hope.

Geneva Bible 1599

I would not, brethren, haue you ignorant concerning them which are a sleepe, that ye sorow not euen as other which haue no hope.

Darby Translation

But we do not wish you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them that are fallen asleep, to the end that ye be not grieved even as also the rest who have no hope.

Young's Literal Translation

And I do not wish you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning those who have fallen asleep, that ye may not sorrow, as also the rest who have not hope,

Bible in Basic English

But it is our desire, brothers, that you may be certain about those who are sleeping; so that you may have no need for sorrow, as others have who are without hope.

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Cross references

“I would”

1 Corinthians 10:1 Romans 1:13 2 Corinthians 1:8 2 Peter 3:8 1 Corinthians 12:1

1 Corinthians 10:1 · BSB

I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, that our forefathers were all under the cloud, and that they all passed through the sea.

Romans 1:13 · BSB

I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, how often I planned to come to you (but have been prevented from visiting until now), in order that I might have a harvest among you, just as I have had among the other Gentiles…

2 Corinthians 1:8 · BSB

We do not want you to be unaware, brothers, of the hardships we encountered in the province of Asia. We were under a burden far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired even of life.

2 Peter 3:8 · BSB

Beloved, do not let this one thing escape your notice: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day.

1 Corinthians 12:1 · BSB

Now about spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be uninformed.

“which are”

Daniel 12:2 1 Thessalonians 4:15 1 Thessalonians 5:10 2 Peter 3:4 Acts 7:60 1 Corinthians 15:6

Daniel 12:2 · BSB

And many who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake, some to everlasting life, but others to shame and everlasting contempt.

1 Thessalonians 4:15 · BSB

By the word of the Lord, we declare to you that we who are alive and remain until the coming of the Lord will by no means precede those who have fallen asleep.

1 Thessalonians 5:10 · BSB

He died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with Him.

2 Peter 3:4 · BSB

“Where is the promise of His coming?” they will ask. “Ever since our fathers fell asleep, everything continues as it has from the beginning of creation.”

Acts 7:60 · BSB

Falling on his knees, he cried out in a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” And when he had said this, he fell asleep.

1 Corinthians 15:6 · BSB

After that, He appeared to more than five hundred brothers at once, most of whom are still living, though some have fallen asleep.

“ye sorrow”

John 11:24 Leviticus 19:28 Ezekiel 24:16–18 Acts 8:2 Genesis 37:35 2 Samuel 18:33

John 11:24 · BSB

Martha replied, “I know that he will rise again in the resurrection at the last day.”

Leviticus 19:28 · BSB

You must not make any cuts in your bodies for the dead or put tattoo marks on yourselves. I am the LORD.

Ezekiel 24:16–18 · BSB

“Son of man, behold, I am about to take away the desire of your eyes with a fatal blow. But you must not mourn or weep or let your tears flow.

Acts 8:2 · BSB

God-fearing men buried Stephen and mourned deeply over him.

Genesis 37:35 · BSB

All his sons and daughters tried to comfort him, but he refused to be comforted. “No,” he said. “I will go down to Sheol mourning for my son.” So his father wept for him.

2 Samuel 18:33 · BSB

The king was shaken and went up to the chamber over the gate and wept. And as he walked, he cried out, “O my son Absalom! My son, my son Absalom! If only I had died instead of you, O Absalom, my son, my son!”

“which have”

Ephesians 2:12 Ezekiel 37:11 Job 19:25–27 Proverbs 14:32 1 Corinthians 15:19

Ephesians 2:12 · BSB

remember that at that time you were separate from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of the promise, without hope and without God in the world.

Ezekiel 37:11 · BSB

Then He said to me, “Son of man, these bones are the whole house of Israel. Look, they are saying, ‘Our bones are dried up, and our hope has perished; we are cut off.’

Job 19:25–27 · BSB

But I know that my Redeemer lives, and in the end He will stand upon the earth.

Proverbs 14:32 · BSB

The wicked man is thrown down by his own sin, but the righteous man has a refuge even in death.

1 Corinthians 15:19 · BSB

If our hope in Christ is for this life alone, we are to be pitied more than all men.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

12Then you will behave properly toward outsiders, without being dependent on anyone.

14For 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.

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