1 Thessalonians 4:15 meaning and explanation

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, Berean Standard Bible

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Paul writes to a young congregation in Thessalonica that was grieving members who had died before Christ returned. Some apparently feared the dead would miss out.

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