1 Thessalonians 4:15

ASV Bible

For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we that are alive, that are left unto the coming of the Lord, shall in no wise precede them that are fallen asleep.

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1 Thessalonians 4:15 in Bible Translations

American Standard Version (ASV)

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For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we that are alive, that are left unto the coming of the Lord, shall in no wise precede them that are fallen asleep.

King James Bible (KJV)Read 1 Thessalonians 4:15 in KJV →

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.

Douay Rheims Bible (DRB)Read 1 Thessalonians 4:15 in DRB →

For this we say unto you in the word of the Lord, that we who are alive, who remain unto the coming of the Lord, shall not prevent them who have slept.

Darby Bible Translation (DBT)Read 1 Thessalonians 4:15 in DBT →

(For this we say to you in the word of the Lord, that we, the living, who remain to the coming of the Lord, are in no way to anticipate those who have fallen asleep;

English Revised Version (ERV)Read 1 Thessalonians 4:15 in ERV →

For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we that are alive, that are left unto the coming of the Lord, shall in no wise precede them that are fallen asleep.

Webster Bible Translation (WBT)Read 1 Thessalonians 4:15 in WBT →

For this we say to you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive and remain to the coming of the Lord shall not precede them who are asleep.

World English Bible (WEB)Read 1 Thessalonians 4:15 in WEB →

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.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)Read 1 Thessalonians 4:15 in YLT →

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,

American King James Version (AKJV)Read 1 Thessalonians 4:15 in AKJV →

For this we say to you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain to the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep.

Weymouth New Testament (WNT)Read 1 Thessalonians 4:15 in WNT →

For this we declare to you on the Lord's own authority--that we who are alive and continue on earth until the Coming of the Lord, shall certainly not forestall those who shall have previously passed away.

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1 Thessalonians 4:15 in Bible Translations

American Standard Version (ASV)

Primary

For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we that are alive, that are left unto the coming of the Lord, shall in no wise precede them that are fallen asleep.

King James Bible (KJV)Read 1 Thessalonians 4:15 in KJV →

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.

Douay Rheims Bible (DRB)Read 1 Thessalonians 4:15 in DRB →

For this we say unto you in the word of the Lord, that we who are alive, who remain unto the coming of the Lord, shall not prevent them who have slept.

Darby Bible Translation (DBT)Read 1 Thessalonians 4:15 in DBT →

(For this we say to you in the word of the Lord, that we, the living, who remain to the coming of the Lord, are in no way to anticipate those who have fallen asleep;

English Revised Version (ERV)Read 1 Thessalonians 4:15 in ERV →

For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we that are alive, that are left unto the coming of the Lord, shall in no wise precede them that are fallen asleep.

Webster Bible Translation (WBT)Read 1 Thessalonians 4:15 in WBT →

For this we say to you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive and remain to the coming of the Lord shall not precede them who are asleep.

World English Bible (WEB)Read 1 Thessalonians 4:15 in WEB →

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.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)Read 1 Thessalonians 4:15 in YLT →

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,

American King James Version (AKJV)Read 1 Thessalonians 4:15 in AKJV →

For this we say to you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain to the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep.

Weymouth New Testament (WNT)Read 1 Thessalonians 4:15 in WNT →

Read 1 Thessalonians 4:15 in Other Translations

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About Bible Translations

Different translations use various approaches: formal equivalence (word-for-word), dynamic equivalence (thought-for-thought), and paraphrase. Each has strengths for different study purposes.

Learn about translation methods →King James Version →American Standard Version →