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1 Thessalonians 4

1 Thess. 4:13 KJV (With Strong’s)

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But
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
I would
thelo (Greek #2309)
to determine (as an active option from subjective impulse; whereas 1014 properly denotes rather a passive acquiescence in objective considerations), i.e. choose or prefer (literally or figuratively); by implication, to wish, i.e. be inclined to (sometimes adverbially, gladly); impersonally for the future tense, to be about to; by Hebraism, to delight in
KJV usage: desire, be disposed (forward), intend, list, love, mean, please, have rather, (be) will (have, -ling, - ling(-ly)).
Pronounce: thel'-o
Origin: or ἐθέλω (eth-el'-o), in certain tenses θελέω (thel-eh'-o), and ἐθελέω (eth-el-eh'-o), which are otherwise obsolete apparently strengthened from the alternate form of 138
not
ou (Greek #3756)
the absolute negative (compare 3361) adverb; no or not
KJV usage: + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also 3364, 3372.
Pronounce: oo
Origin: οὐκ (ook), and (before an aspirate) οὐχ (ookh) a primary word
have
thelo (Greek #2309)
to determine (as an active option from subjective impulse; whereas 1014 properly denotes rather a passive acquiescence in objective considerations), i.e. choose or prefer (literally or figuratively); by implication, to wish, i.e. be inclined to (sometimes adverbially, gladly); impersonally for the future tense, to be about to; by Hebraism, to delight in
KJV usage: desire, be disposed (forward), intend, list, love, mean, please, have rather, (be) will (have, -ling, - ling(-ly)).
Pronounce: thel'-o
Origin: or ἐθέλω (eth-el'-o), in certain tenses θελέω (thel-eh'-o), and ἐθελέω (eth-el-eh'-o), which are otherwise obsolete apparently strengthened from the alternate form of 138
you
humas (Greek #5209)
you (as the objective of a verb or preposition)
KJV usage: ye, you (+ -ward), your (+ own).
Pronounce: hoo-mas'
Origin: accusative case of 5210
to be ignorant
agnoeo (Greek #50)
not to know (through lack of information or intelligence); by implication, to ignore (through disinclination)
KJV usage: (be) ignorant(-ly), not know, not understand, unknown.
Pronounce: ag-no-eh'-o
Origin: from 1 (as a negative particle) and 3539
, brethren
adephos (Greek #80)
a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (much like 1)
KJV usage: brother.
Pronounce: ad-el-fos'
Origin: from 1 (as a connective particle) and δελφύς (the womb)
, concerning
peri (Greek #4012)
properly, through (all over), i.e. around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time (with the genitive case denoting the subject or occasion or superlative point; with the accusative case the locality, circuit, matter, circumstance or general period)
KJV usage: (there-)about, above, against, at, on behalf of, X and his company, which concern, (as) concerning, for, X how it will go with, ((there-, where-)) of, on, over, pertaining (to), for sake, X (e-)state, (as) touching, (where-)by (in), with. In comparative, it retains substantially the same meaning of circuit (around), excess (beyond), or completeness (through).
Pronounce: per-ee'
Origin: from the base of 4008
them which are asleep
koimao (Greek #2837)
to put to sleep, i.e. (passively or reflexively) to slumber; figuratively, to decease
KJV usage: (be a-, fall a-, fall on) sleep, be dead.
Pronounce: koy-mah'-o
Origin: from 2749
, that
hina (Greek #2443)
in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)
KJV usage: albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to. Compare 3363.
Pronounce: hin'-ah
Origin: probably from the same as the former part of 1438 (through the demonstrative idea; compare 3588)
ye sorrow
lupeo (Greek #3076)
to distress; reflexively or passively, to be sad
KJV usage: cause grief, grieve, be in heaviness, (be) sorrow(-ful), be (make) sorry.
Pronounce: loo-peh'-o
Origin: from 3077
not
me (Greek #3361)
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas 3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
KJV usage: any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also 3362, 3363, 3364, 3372, 3373, 3375, 3378.
Pronounce: may
Origin: a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas 3756 expresses an absolute denial)
, even
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
as
kathos (Greek #2531)
just (or inasmuch) as, that
KJV usage: according to, (according, even) as, how, when.
Pronounce: kath-oce'
Origin: from 2596 and 5613
others
loipoy (Greek #3062)
remaining ones
KJV usage: other, which remain, remnant, residue, rest.
Pronounce: loy-poy'
Origin: masculine plural of a derivative of 3007
which have
echo (Greek #2192)
(used in certain tenses only) a primary verb; to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)
KJV usage: be (able, X hold, possessed with), accompany, + begin to amend, can(+ -not), X conceive, count, diseased, do + eat, + enjoy, + fear, following, have, hold, keep, + lack, + go to law, lie, + must needs, + of necessity, + need, next, + recover, + reign, + rest, + return, X sick, take for, + tremble, + uncircumcised, use.
Pronounce: ekh'-o
Origin: σχέω (skheh'-o)
no
me (Greek #3361)
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas 3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
KJV usage: any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also 3362, 3363, 3364, 3372, 3373, 3375, 3378.
Pronounce: may
Origin: a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas 3756 expresses an absolute denial)
hope
elpis (Greek #1680)
expectation (abstractly or concretely) or confidence
KJV usage: faith, hope.
Pronounce: el-pece'
Origin: from a primary ἔλπω (to anticipate, usually with pleasure)
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Ministry on This Verse

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I would.
Rom. 1:13• 13But I do not wish you to be ignorant, brethren, that I often proposed to come to you and was hindered until the present, that I might have some fruit among you too, even as also among the other Gentiles. (Rom. 1:13)
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1 Cor. 10:1• 1For I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that our fathers were all under the cloud, and all passed through the sea, (1 Cor. 10:1)
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1 Cor. 12:1• 1Now concerning spiritual things, brethren, I would not have you ignorant. (1 Cor. 12:1)
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2 Cor. 1:8• 8For we would not have you ignorant, brethren, as to our tribulation that came to pass d in Asia, that we were excessively pressed beyond power, so as for us to despair even of our living. (2 Cor. 1:8)
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2 Peter 3:8• 8{i}But{/i} {i}let not this one thing be hidden from you, beloved,{/i} that one day is with [the] Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. (2 Peter 3:8)
which are.
1 Thess. 4:15• 15For this we say to you in [the] word of [the] Lord, that we, the living that remain unto the coming of the Lord, shall in no wise precede those put to sleep; (1 Thess. 4:15)
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1 Thess. 5:10• 10who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we may live together with him. (1 Thess. 5:10)
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1 Kings 1:21•  (1 Kings 1:21)
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1 Kings 2:10•  (1 Kings 2:10)
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Dan. 12:2•  (Dan. 12:2)
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Matt. 27:52• 52{i}and the tombs were opened; and many bodies of the saints fallen asleep arose,{/i} (Matt. 27:52)
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Luke 8:52‑53• 52And all were weeping and lamenting her. But he said, Do not weep; for she hath not died, but sleepeth.
 53And they derided him, knowing that she had died. (Luke 8:52‑53)
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John 11:11‑13• 11These things said he, and after this he saith to them, Lazarus our friend is fallen asleep; but I go that I may awake him.
 12Therefore said the disciples to him, Lord, if he is fallen asleep, he will recover.
 13But Jesus had spoken of his death, but they thought that he was speaking of the rest of sleep. (John 11:11‑13)
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Acts 7:60• 60And kneeling down he cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And having said this he fell asleep. (Acts 7:60)
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Acts 13:36• 36For David, having in his own generation served the counsel of God fell asleep, and was added to his fathers, and saw corruption. (Acts 13:36)
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1 Cor. 15:6,18• 6After that he appeared to above five hundred brethren at once, of whom the most remain till now, but some also have fallen asleep.
 18then also those that fell asleep in Christ perished. (1 Cor. 15:6,18)
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2 Peter 3:4• 4and saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for from the [day] that the fathers fell asleep, all things continue thus from beginning of creation. (2 Peter 3:4)
ye sorrow.
Gen. 37:35•  (Gen. 37:35)
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Lev. 19:28•  (Lev. 19:28)
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Deut. 14:1‑2•  (Deut. 14:1‑2)
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2 Sam. 12:19‑20•  (2 Sam. 12:19‑20)
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2 Sam. 18:33•  (2 Sam. 18:33)
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Job 1:21•  (Job 1:21)
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Ezek. 24:16‑18•  (Ezek. 24:16‑18)
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John 11:24• 24Martha saith to him, I know that he shall rise in the resurrection at the last day. (John 11:24)
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Acts 8:2• 2And devout men buried Stephen and made great wailing over him. (Acts 8:2)
which have.
Eph. 2:12• 12that ye were at that time without Christ, aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world: (Eph. 2:12)
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Job 19:25‑27•  (Job 19:25‑27)
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Prov. 14:32•  (Prov. 14:32)
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Ezek. 37:11•  (Ezek. 37:11)
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1 Cor. 15:19• 19If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are most to be pitied of all men. (1 Cor. 15:19)
• They had never taken into account that He might tarry according to the will of God who would gather fresh souls to the fellowship of His love, while letting the world ripen in iniquity and lawlessness, whether in proud unbelief or in hollow profession, till the apostasy come and the man of sin be revealed. (“On 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18” by W. Kelly)
• The Apostle, in comforting them with regard to their brethren who had lately died, does not say a word of the survivors rejoining them in heaven. They are maintained in the thought that they were still to look for the Lord during their lifetime to transform them into His glorious image (compare 2 Corinthians 5 and 1 Corinthians 15). (“1 Thessalonians 4” by J.N. Darby)
• So filled were they with the expectation of the presence of the Lord, that they had not conceived the possibility of any saints thus passing away. They looked only for His coming, and drew inferences which, not being of the Lord, exposed them, as all human reasonings do, to danger. (“On 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18” by W. Kelly)
• It is remarkable that the Apostle does not unveil the state of the separate spirit, as we see done in Luke 23:43, Acts 7:59, 2 Cor. 5:8, and Phil. 1:23. He meets fully the error that death in any way destroys or detracts from the blessed hope of the Christian. (“On 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18” by W. Kelly)
• They were laid to sleep by Jesus; and, far from forgetting or even postponing their joy and blessedness, God will bring them with Jesus in that day. (“On 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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But we do not wish you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them that are fallen asleep, to the end that ye be not grieved even as also the rest who have no hope.

W. Kelly Translation

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But wea would not have you ignorant, brethren, concerning those that fall asleepb; that ye be not grieved even as the rest also that have no hope.

WK Translation Notes

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It is "we," not "I" as in T. R.
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The oldest authorities have "kiomōmenōn." It is the class of those that sleep, character, and not time.