1 Thessalonians 5:10 “He died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live to…”

1 Thessalonians 5:10

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.

World English Bible

who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.

American Standard Version

who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.

Geneva Bible 1599

Which died for vs, that whether we wake or sleepe, we should liue together with him.

Darby Translation

who has died for us, that whether we may be watching or sleep, we may live together with him.

Young's Literal Translation

who did die for us, that whether we wake — whether we sleep — together with him we may live;

Bible in Basic English

Who was put to death for us, so that, awake or sleeping, we may have a part in his life.

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Cross references

“died”

1 Peter 3:18 Matthew 20:28 2 Corinthians 5:15 Ephesians 5:2 John 15:13 Romans 5:6–8

1 Peter 3:18 · BSB

For Christ also suffered for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive in the Spirit,

Matthew 20:28 · BSB

just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.”

2 Corinthians 5:15 · BSB

And He died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves, but for Him who died for them and was raised again.

Ephesians 5:2 · BSB

and walk in love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant sacrificial offering to God.

John 15:13 · BSB

Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.

Romans 5:6–8 · BSB

For at just the right time, while we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly.

“whether”

1 Thessalonians 4:17 1 Thessalonians 4:13

1 Thessalonians 4:17 · BSB

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 4:13 · BSB

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.

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

In context

9For God has not appointed us to suffer wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ.

11Therefore encourage and build one another up, just as you are already doing.

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