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1 Thessalonians 4:12-14
Holman Christian Standard Bible
1 Thessalonians 4:12-14
Holman Christian Standard Bible
12 so that you may walk properly[a](A) in the presence of outsiders[b] and not be dependent on anyone.[c](B)
The Comfort of Christ’s Coming
13 We do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, concerning those who are asleep, so that you will not grieve like the rest, who have no hope.(C) 14 Since we believe that Jesus died and rose(D) again,(E) in the same way God will bring with Him those who have fallen asleep through[d] Jesus.(F)
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- 1 Thessalonians 4:12 Or may live respectably
- 1 Thessalonians 4:12 Non-Christians
- 1 Thessalonians 4:12 Or not need anything, or not be in need
- 1 Thessalonians 4:14 Or in
1 Thessalonians 4:12-14
New International Version
1 Thessalonians 4:12-14
New International Version
12 so that your daily life may win the respect of outsiders(A) and so that you will not be dependent on anybody.
Believers Who Have Died
13 Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed(B) about those who sleep in death,(C) so that you do not grieve like the rest of mankind, who have no hope.(D) 14 For we believe that Jesus died and rose again,(E) and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him.(F)
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