1 Thessalonians 4:14-16

Contemporary English Version

¹⁴ We believe Jesus died and was raised to life. We also believe that when God brings Jesus back again, he will bring with him all who had faith in Jesus before they died. ^15 (A)(B) Our Lord Jesus told us that when he comes, we won't go up to meet him ahead of his followers who have already died.

^16 (C) With a loud command and with the shout of the chief angel and a blast of God's trumpet, the Lord will return from heaven. Then those who had faith in Christ before they died will be raised to life.