1 Thessalonians 4:14

For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.

Cross-reference

In 1 Thessalonians 4:17, Paul describes the living being caught up with the resurrected dead to meet the Lord—the fulfillment of being brought with Him.

In 1 Thessalonians 4:13, Paul introduces the problem of grieving for the dead without hope, setting up the resurrection hope that verse 14 then provides.

In 1 Thessalonians 3:13, Paul prays for blamelessness at Christ's coming with all His saints—the same event where God brings the dead in Christ.

Philippians 3:21 describes the transformation of believers’ bodies at Christ’s coming, matching the event where the dead are raised and brought with him.

Romans 8:11 Parallel

Romans 8:11 promises the Spirit will give life to mortal bodies, supporting the resurrection hope here.

1 Corinthians 15:12-23 systematically argues for believers' resurrection based on Christ's, directly supporting this promise.

In 1 Corinthians 15:18, Paul states that without resurrection, believers who died have perished—contrasting the hope here that God will bring them with Jesus.

In 1 Corinthians 15:23, the same resurrection order appears: Christ first, then at his coming those who belong to him—directly paralleling the dead in Christ raised.

In 2 Corinthians 4:14, Paul similarly affirms that God who raised Jesus will also raise believers and present them with Him—reinforcing the hope of being brought with Christ.

In Matthew 24:31, Jesus describes angels gathering the elect at His coming—parallel to the gathering of believers (resurrected and living) to meet the Lord.

2 Thessalonians 2:1 refers to the same coming of Christ and gathering of believers—the very event where God brings those who have fallen asleep.

Revelation 1:18 Related theme

Revelation 1:18 declares Christ's victory over death, providing the foundation for the promise that those who sleep in Him will be brought with God.

Romans 6:8 Parallel

Romans 6:8 teaches that if we died with Christ, we will live with Him — directly paralleling the promise that those who sleep in Jesus will be brought with Him.

In 1 Corinthians 15:51, Paul reveals the mystery of transformation — those who 'sleep' will be changed, echoing the resurrection hope here.

In 1 Corinthians 15:13, Paul argues that without resurrection of the dead, Christ is not risen — directly supporting the logic of 1 Thess 4:14.

1 Corinthians 6:14 affirms that God raised the Lord and will also raise us — the same logic linking Jesus' resurrection to ours in Paul's argument.

In Hebrews 9:28, Christ appears a second time for salvation — matching the promise in 1 Thess 4:14 that He brings the dead with Him.

Acts 24:15 Parallel

Acts 24:15 expresses Paul's hope in a resurrection of the dead, which he later details in 1 Thessalonians regarding those who sleep in Jesus.

Acts 7:60 Parallel

Acts 7:60 describes Stephen's death as 'falling asleep' — the same metaphor Paul uses for believers who have died in Christ.

John 11:25 Parallel

In John 11:25, Jesus declares He is the resurrection and life — the foundation for Paul's assurance that believers who sleep will be raised.

John 11:11 Allusion

John 11:11 uses the same 'sleep' metaphor for a believer's death (Lazarus), which Paul applies here to all Christians who have died.

John 5:28 Parallel

In John 5:28, Jesus predicts the hour when all in graves hear His voice — the same resurrection event Paul describes for believers who sleep.

Mark 13:27 Parallel

Mark 13:27 describes the gathering of the elect at Christ's coming — the same event Paul elaborates with resurrection of the dead.

Mark 5:39 Allusion

Mark 5:39 uses 'sleep' for death that Jesus overcomes — the same metaphor Paul uses for believers who will be raised.

Matthew 27:52 records the resurrection of saints after Christ's death — a foreshadowing of the general resurrection Paul describes.

Hosea 13:14 Allusion

Hosea 13:14 declares God's victory over death — the same triumph Paul applies to the resurrection of believers.

Daniel 12:2 Allusion

Daniel 12:2 explicitly describes resurrection as awakening from sleep — the same imagery Paul uses for those who have fallen asleep.

Job 14:12 Contrast

Job 14:12 denies that humans rise from death—directly contrasting the Christian hope that God will bring the dead in Christ with Jesus.

Acts 4:2 Parallel

Acts 4:2 shows apostles preaching resurrection from the dead — the same doctrine Paul uses to comfort the Thessalonians regarding those who sleep.

Jude 1:14 Allusion

Jude 1:14 quotes Enoch’s prophecy that the Lord comes with his holy ones—similar to God bringing the dead in Christ with Jesus, though 'holy ones' may be angels.

Isaiah 26:19 prophesies resurrection of the dead, foreshadowing the promise that God will bring believers with Christ.

Revelation 14:13 blesses those who die in the Lord, promising rest—complementing the promise that God will bring them with Jesus at the resurrection.

Romans 14:8 Related theme

Romans 14:8 states believers belong to the Lord in life or death — reinforcing Paul's claim that the dead in Christ are safe and will be raised.

Philippians 3:10 Related theme

In Philippians 3:10, Paul desires to know the power of Christ's resurrection — the same power that brings dead believers with Him in 1 Thess 4:14.

Psalm 16:9 Allusion

Psalm 16:9 expresses hope that the body will rest secure — a resurrection confidence echoed in Paul's promise that God brings the dead with Jesus.

Job 14:14 Contrast

Job 14:14 asks if a man will live again, expressing a longing for renewal—echoing the same resurrection question that Paul answers affirmatively here.

Hebrews 6:2 Related theme

In Hebrews 6:2, the resurrection of the dead is listed as a foundational doctrine, which 1 Thess 4:14 explicitly teaches.