14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose(A) again,(B) in the same way, through Jesus,(C) God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep. 15 For we say this to you by a word from the Lord:(D) We who are still alive at the Lord’s coming(E) will certainly not precede those who have fallen asleep.(F) 16 For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a shout,[a](G) with the archangel’s(H) voice, and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ(I) will rise first.

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  1. 4:16 Or command

14 For we believe that Jesus died and rose again,(A) and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him.(B) 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,(C) will certainly not precede those who have fallen asleep.(D) 16 For the Lord himself will come down from heaven,(E) with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel(F) and with the trumpet call of God,(G) and the dead in Christ will rise first.(H)

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