1 Thessalonians 4:13
1 Thessalonians · New Testament · Chapter 4
“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.”1 Thessalonians 4:13
What Does 1 Thessalonians 4:13 Mean?
1 Thessalonians 4:13 is found in the book of 1 Thessalonians, chapter 4, verse 13 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Death & Afterlife, and Resurrection.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to 1 Thessalonians 4:13 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Daniel 12:2“And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt.”Philippians 1:21“For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.”Psalms 4:8“I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety.”1 Thessalonians 4:14“For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.”1 Thessalonians 4:15“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.”1 Thessalonians 5:10“Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.”1 Corinthians 15:18“Then they also which are fallen asleep in Christ are perished.”2 Peter 3:4“And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.”Ephesians 2:12“That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world:”Acts 7:60“And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep.”1 Corinthians 15:6“After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep.”Ezekiel 37:11“Then he said unto me, Son of man, these bones are the whole house of Israel: behold, they say, Our bones are dried, and our hope is lost: we are cut off for our parts.”John 11:11“These things said he: and after that he saith unto them, Our friend Lazarus sleepeth; but I go, that I may awake him out of sleep.”Job 19:25“For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth:”Psalms 16:9“Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope.”Matthew 27:52“And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose,”John 11:24“Martha saith unto him, I know that he shall rise again in the resurrection at the last day.”Acts 13:36“For David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell on sleep, and was laid unto his fathers, and saw corruption:”Romans 1:13“Now I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that oftentimes I purposed to come unto you, (but was let hitherto,) that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among other Gentiles.”1 Corinthians 10:1“Moreover, brethren, I would not that ye should be ignorant, how that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea;”
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