And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to reproach and everlasting shame.

These things He said, and after this He said to them, "Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep, but I am going so that I may awaken him."

However, Jesus spoke about his death, but they thought that He was speaking about resting in sleep.

But Paul, going down, fell upon him, and embracing him said, "Do not be troubled, for his life is in him."

Because of this many among you are weak and sick, and many have died.

Now we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, concerning those who have died, lest you be sorrowful as those who have no hope.

For if we believe that Jesus died and rose [again], thus also God will bring with Him those who die in Jesus.

who died for us, in order that whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with Him.