1 Thessalonians 4:13 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Thessalonians 4:13 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Thessalonians 4:13 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“But we don’t want you to be ignorant, brothers, concerning those who have fallen asleep, so that you don’t grieve like the rest, who have no hope.”

1 Thessalonians 4:13 — World English Bible

1 Thessalonians 4:13 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“But we would not have you ignorant, brethren, concerning them that fall asleep; that ye sorrow not, even as the rest, who have no hope. ”

1 Thessalonians 4:13 — American Standard Version

1 Thessalonians 4:13 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And I do not wish you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning those who have fallen asleep, that ye may not sorrow, as also the rest who have not hope,”

1 Thessalonians 4:13 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Thessalonians 4:13 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“But we do not wish you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them that are fallen asleep, to the end that ye be not grieved even as also the rest who have no hope. ”

1 Thessalonians 4:13 — Darby Translation

1 Thessalonians 4:13 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“I would not, brethren, haue you ignorant concerning them which are a sleepe, that ye sorow not euen as other which haue no hope.”

1 Thessalonians 4:13 — Geneva Bible

1 Thessalonians 4:13 in Context — 1 Thessalonians 4

11 And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;

12 That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing.

13 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.

14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.

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.

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What Does 1 Thessalonians 4:13 Mean?

1 Thessalonians 4:13 is a verse from the Book of 1 Thessalonians, part of the New Testament. It appears in 1 Thessalonians chapter 4. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Greek.

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