^{13 Ref} 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,

^{14 Ref} for if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, so also God those asleep through Jesus he will bring with him,

^{15 Ref} 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,

^{13 Ref} But it is our desire, brothers, that you may be certain about those who are sleeping; so that you may have no need for sorrow, as others have who are without hope.

^{14 Ref} For if we have faith that Jesus underwent death and came back again, even so those who are sleeping will come again with him by God's power.

^{15 Ref} For this we say to you by the word of the Lord, that we who are still living at the coming of the Lord, will not go before those who are sleeping.

^{13 Ref} 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.

^{14 Ref} For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also that are fallen asleep in Jesus will God bring with him.

^{15 Ref} 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.