Verse Comparison: 1 Thessalonians 4:13
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified® Bible
Now also we would not have you ignorant, brethren, about those who fall asleep [in death], that you may not grieve [for them] as the rest do who have no hope [beyond the grave].
Contemporary English Version
My friends, we want you to understand how it will be for those followers who have already died. Then you won't grieve over them and be like people who don't have any hope.
Darby English Version
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.
Good News Bible
Our friends, we want you to know the truth about those who have died, so that you will not be sad, as are those who have no hope.
International Standard Version
But we do not want you to be ignorant, brothers, about those who have died, so that you may not grieve like other people who have no hope.
King James Version
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.
New American Standard Bible
But we do not want you to be uninformed, brethren, about those who are asleep, so that you will not grieve as do the rest who have no hope.
New International Version
Brothers, we do not want you to be ignorant about those who fall asleep, or to grieve like the rest of men, who have no hope.
New King James Version
But I do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning those who have fallen asleep, lest you sorrow as others who have no hope.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
But we do not want you to remain in ignorance, brethren, about those who have died, so that you will not grieve as do the rest who have no hope.
Young's Literal Translation
And I do not wish you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning those who have fallen asleep, that ye may not sorrow, as also the rest who have not hope,