Read Full ChapterBy 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.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
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.
World English Bible (WEB)
For{G1063} this{G5124} we say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213} by{G1722} the word{G3056} of the Lord{G2962}, that{G3754} we{G2249} which{G3588} are alive{G2198}{(G5723)} and remain{G4035}{(G5742)} unto{G1519} the coming{G3952} of the Lord{G2962} shall{G5348} not{G3364} prevent{G5348}{(G5661)} them which{G3588} are asleep{G2837}{(G5685)}.
Strong's King James
(15) For this we say to you in אָדוֹן Adonai's Word that we alive who remain for the coming presence of The אָדוֹן Adonai won't overtake those fallen asleep.
The F.O.G
[15] Listen carefully to this revelation from the Lord Himself: we who are still alive when the Lord returns will not go ahead of those who have died in faith.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
for this to you we say in the word of the Lord, that we who are living—who do remain over to the presence of the Lord—may not precede those asleep,
Young's Literal Translation
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