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NASB | 1 Thessalonians 4:13 ¶ But we do not want you to be uninformed, brethren, about those who are asleep, so that you will not grieve as do the rest who have no hope. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Thessalonians 4:13 ¶ Now we do not want you to be uninformed, believers, about those who are asleep [in death], so that you will not grieve [for them] as the others do who have no hope [beyond this present life]. |
Bible Question: When we die are we asleep in the grave until the resurrection and final judgement? |
Bible Answer: Greetings Helenemessina! You ask, "When we die are we asleep in the grave until the resurrection and final judgement?" 1 Thessalonians 4:13-15 "But we do not want you to be uninformed, brethren, about those who are asleep, so that you will not grieve as do the rest who have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with Him those who have fallen asleep in Jesus. For this we say to you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive and remain until the coming of the Lord, will not precede those who have fallen asleep." To call one "asleep" in the New Testament is a common euphemism for death - please see John 11:13-14 for an example. 1 Thess 4:15 contrasts "we who are alive" with "those who have fallen asleep", and verse 16 plainly refers to "those who have fallen asleep" as "the dead in Christ". So, when we die, we are literally dead until we are raised by Jesus. I hope that this helps! Blessings to you, Makarios |