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Berean Standard Bible

“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 4:15

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Some Thessalonian believers were grieving over fellow Christians who had died, worried they might miss Christ's return. Paul answers with a word from the Lord.

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Berean Standard Bible (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.

World English Bible (WEB)

For this we tell you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive, who are left until the coming of the Lord, will in no way precede those who have fallen asleep.

King James Version (KJV)

For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep.

American Standard Version (ASV)

For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we that are alive, that are left unto the coming of the Lord, shall in no wise precede them that are fallen asleep.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

For this we say to you by the word of the Lord, that we who are still living at the coming of the Lord, will not go before those who are sleeping.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

for this to you we say in the word of the Lord, that we who are living -- who do remain over to the presence of the Lord -- may not precede those asleep,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Por lo cual, os decimos esto en palabra del Señor: que nosotros que vivimos, que habremos quedado hasta la venida del Señor, no seremos delanteros á los que durmieron.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

De acuerdo con lo que el Señor nos enseñó, nosotros les aseguramos que los que estemos vivos cuando el Señor regrese, no nos adelantaremos a los que ya estén muertos.

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