In 1 Thessalonians 4:13, Paul introduces the concern about believers who have 'fallen asleep' — verse 15 then gives the divine answer about the order of resurrection.

1 Thessalonians 4:17 describes the catching up of believers with the Lord, fulfilling the promise that the living will not precede the dead.

1 Thessalonians 3:13 refers to the coming of Jesus with all His saints — the same event Paul describes in 4:15, though emphasizing holiness rather than resurrection order.

In 1 Corinthians 15:51-53, Paul details the mystery of resurrection and transformation—directly parallel to the teaching here.

In 2 Corinthians 4:14, Paul affirms God will raise us with Jesus and bring us to his presence—same resurrection hope as here.

Isaiah 26:19 prophesies the dead rising and singing — Paul's teaching on the resurrection of believers at Christ's coming echoes this OT hope.

In John 11:11, Jesus calls Lazarus's death 'sleep' before raising him — Paul uses the same metaphor for all believers who die before the Lord's return.

1 Corinthians 15:6 uses the same phrase 'fallen asleep' for dead believers — Paul consistently describes Christian death as sleep awaiting resurrection.

1 Corinthians 15:23 explicitly states the order: Christ first, then those who belong to Him at His coming — directly parallel to Paul's teaching here.

2 Timothy 4:1 mentions Christ who will judge the living and the dead at His appearing, echoing the same coming and resurrection theme.

Job 14:12 says man will not awake from death until heavens pass away, contrasting Paul's assurance that the dead in Christ will rise at His coming.