American Standard Version (ASV):
For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven, with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first;
King James Version (KJV):
For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:
American Standard Version (ASV):
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.
King James Version (KJV):
For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive [and] remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep.
American Standard Version (ASV):
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.
King James Version (KJV):
For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.
American Standard Version (ASV):
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.
King James Version (KJV):
But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.
American Standard Version (ASV):
that ye may walk becomingly toward them that are without, and may have need of nothing.
King James Version (KJV):
That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and [that] ye may have lack of nothing.
American Standard Version (ASV):
and that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your hands, even as we charged you;
King James Version (KJV):
And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;
American Standard Version (ASV):
for indeed ye do it toward all the brethren that are in all Macedonia. But we exhort you, brethren, that ye abound more and more;
King James Version (KJV):
And indeed ye do it toward all the brethren which are in all Macedonia: but we beseech you, brethren, that ye increase more and more;
American Standard Version (ASV):
But concerning love of the brethren ye have no need that one write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another;
King James Version (KJV):
But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another.
American Standard Version (ASV):
Therefore he that rejecteth, rejecteth not man, but God, who giveth his Holy Spirit unto you.
King James Version (KJV):
He therefore that despiseth, despiseth not man, but God, who hath also given unto us his holy Spirit.
American Standard Version (ASV):
For God called us not for uncleanness, but in sanctification.
King James Version (KJV):
For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness.