Verse 15

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

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Cor 15:51-53 : 51 Behold, I tell you a mystery. We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed, 52 in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised incorruptible, and we will be changed. 53 For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.
  • 2 Cor 4:14 : 14 knowing that he who raised the Lord Jesus will raise us also with Jesus, and will present us with you.
  • 1 Thess 2:19 : 19 For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Isn't it even you, before our Lord Jesus at his coming?
  • 1 Kgs 20:35 : 35 A certain man of the sons of the prophets said to his fellow by the word of Yahweh, "Please strike me!" The man refused to strike him.
  • Ps 88:13 : 13 But to you, Yahweh, I have cried. In the morning, my prayer comes before you.
  • Ps 119:147-148 : 147 I rise before dawn and cry for help. I put my hope in your words. 148 My eyes stay open through the night watches, that I might meditate on your word.
  • Matt 17:25 : 25 He said, "Yes." When he came into the house, Jesus anticipated him, saying, "What do you think, Simon? From whom do the kings of the earth receive toll or tribute? From their children, or from strangers?"
  • 1 Kgs 22:14 : 14 Micaiah said, "As Yahweh lives, what Yahweh says to me, that I will speak."
  • Job 41:11 : 11 Who has first given to me, that I should repay him? Everything under the heavens is mine.
  • 1 Kgs 13:1 : 1 Behold, there came a man of God out of Judah by the word of Yahweh to Beth El: and Jeroboam was standing by the altar to burn incense.
  • 1 Kgs 13:9 : 9 for so was it commanded me by the word of Yahweh, saying, 'You shall eat no bread, nor drink water, neither return by the way that you came.'"
  • 1 Kgs 13:17-18 : 17 For it was said to me by the word of Yahweh, 'You shall eat no bread nor drink water there, nor turn again to go by the way that you came.'" 18 He said to him, "I also am a prophet as you are; and an angel spoke to me by the word of Yahweh, saying, 'Bring him back with you into your house, that he may eat bread and drink water.'" He lied to him.
  • 1 Kgs 13:22 : 22 but came back, and have eaten bread and drunk water in the place of which he said to you, "Eat no bread, and drink no water;" your body shall not come to the tomb of your fathers.'"