They can’t die anymore. They are like the angels. They are God’s children. They will be given a new form of life when the dead rise.

因为他们不能再死，和天使一样；既是复活的人，就为神的儿子。

因为他们不能再死，和天使一样；既然是复活的人，他们就是上帝的儿子。

因为他们不能再死，和天使一样；既然是复活的人，他们就是神的儿子。

就像天使一样永远不会死。他们既然从死里复活，就是上帝的儿女。

他们和天使一样，不能再死；既然是复活了的人，就是神的儿子了。

事实上，他们再也不会死，因为就与天使一样；他们既然是复活的儿女，就是神的儿女了。

因為他們不能再死，和天使一樣；既是復活的人，就為神的兒子。

因為他們不能再死，和天使一樣；既然是復活的人，他們就是上帝的兒子。

因為他們不能再死，和天使一樣；既然是復活的人，他們就是神的兒子。

就像天使一樣永遠不會死。他們既然從死裡復活，就是上帝的兒女。

他們和天使一樣，不能再死；既然是復活了的人，就是神的兒子了。

他們也不能再死；乃是和天使一樣；既是復活了的人，就是上帝的兒子了。

事實上，他們再也不會死，因為就與天使一樣；他們既然是復活的兒女，就是神的兒女了。

亦不能復死、以其等於天使、既為復起之子、乃上帝之子也、

亦不復死、乃如天使、亦為上帝子、是復生之人也、

亦不能復死、蓋如天使然、既為復活之人、乃為天主之子、

蓋若輩乃天主之子、不復有死、一如天神、而為復活之子矣。

and they can no longer die; for they are like the angels. They are God’s children, since they are children of the resurrection.

for they cannot die anymore, because they are equal to angels and are sons of God, being sons of the resurrection.

And they will never die again. In this respect they will be like angels. They are children of God and children of the resurrection.

For they can no longer die, because they are like angels and are children of God, since they are children of the resurrection.

for they cannot even die anymore, for they are like angels, and are sons of God, being sons of the resurrection.

nor can they die anymore, for they are equal to the angels and are sons of God, being sons of the resurrection.

for neither can they die any more: for they are equal unto the angels; and are sons of God, being sons of the resurrection.

For they cannot die anymore, because they are like angels and are sons of God, since they are sons of the resurrection.

Neither can they die any more: for they are equal unto the angels; and are the children of God, being the children of the resurrection.

In fact, they can no longer die, because they are equal to angels and are sons of God, since they are sons of the resurrection.

For they can’t die any more, for they are like the angels, and are children of God, being children of the resurrection.

When the dead rise, they won’t get married. And their parents won’t give them to be married. They will be like the angels in heaven.

It will be like that with bodies that are raised from the dead. The body that is planted does not last forever. The body that is raised from the dead lasts forever.

Blessed and holy are those who share in the first resurrection. The second death has no power over them. They will be priests of God and of Christ. They will rule with him for 1,000 years.

He has the power to bring everything under his control. By his power he will change our earthly bodies. They will become like his glorious body.

The last enemy that will be destroyed is death.

When the dead rise, they won’t get married. And their parents won’t give them to be married. They will be like the angels in heaven.

‘ He will wipe away every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death.’( Isaiah 25:8) And there will be no more sadness. There will be no more crying or pain. Things are no longer the way they used to be.”

See what amazing love the Father has given us! Because of it, we are called children of God. And that’s what we really are! The world doesn’t know us because it didn’t know him.Dear friends, now we are children of God. He still hasn’t let us know what we will be. But we know that when Christ appears, we will be like him. That’s because we will see him as he really is.

Then I saw a Lamb that looked as if he had been put to death. He stood at the center of the area around the throne. The Lamb was surrounded by the four living creatures and the elders. He had seven horns and seven eyes. The eyes stand for the seven spirits of God, which are sent out into all the earth.The Lamb went and took the scroll. He took it from the right hand of the one sitting on the throne.Then the four living creatures and the 24 elders fell down in front of the Lamb. Each one had a harp. They were holding golden bowls full of incense. They stand for the prayers of God’s people.Here is the new song they sang.“ You are worthy to take the scroll and break open its seals. You are worthy because you were put to death. With your blood you bought people for God. They come from every tribe, people and nation, no matter what language they speak.You have made them members of a royal family. You have made them priests to serve our God. They will rule on the earth.”Then I looked and heard the voice of millions and millions of angels. They surrounded the throne. They surrounded the living creatures and the elders.In a loud voice they were saying,“ The Lamb, who was put to death, is worthy! He is worthy to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength! He is worthy to receive honor and glory and praise!”All creatures in heaven, on earth, under the earth, and on the sea were speaking. The whole creation was speaking. I heard all of them say,“ Praise and honor belong to the one who sits on the throne and to the Lamb! Glory and power belong to God for ever and ever!”The four living creatures said,“ Amen.” And the elders fell down and worshiped.

That will happen in a flash, as quickly as you can wink an eye. It will happen at the blast of the last trumpet. Then the dead will be raised to live forever. And we will be changed.Our natural bodies don’t last forever. They must be dressed with what does last forever. What dies must be dressed with what does not die.In fact, that is going to happen. What does not last will be dressed with what lasts forever. What dies will be dressed with what does not die. Then what is written will come true. It says,“ Death has been swallowed up. It has lost the battle.”( Isaiah 25:8)

Brothers and sisters, we want you to know what happens to those who die. We don’t want you to mourn, as other people do. They mourn because they don’t have any hope.We believe that Jesus died and rose again. When he returns, many who believe in him will have died already. We believe that God will bring them back with Jesus.This agrees with what the Lord has said. When the Lord comes, many of us will still be alive. We tell you that we will certainly not go up before those who have died.The Lord himself will come down from heaven. We will hear a loud command. We will hear the voice of the leader of the angels. We will hear a blast from God’s trumpet. Many who believe in Christ will have died already. They will rise first.After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them. We will be taken up in the clouds. We will meet the Lord in the air. And we will be with him forever.

He will swallow up death forever. The Lord and King will wipe away the tears from everyone’s face. He will remove the shame of his people from the whole earth. The Lord has spoken.

After this I looked, and there in front of me was a huge crowd of people. They stood in front of the throne and in front of the Lamb. There were so many that no one could count them. They came from every nation, tribe and people. That’s true no matter what language they spoke. They were wearing white robes. In their hands they were holding palm branches.They cried out in a loud voice,“ Salvation belongs to our God, who sits on the throne. Salvation also belongs to the Lamb.”All the angels were standing around the throne. They were standing around the elders and the four living creatures. They fell down on their faces in front of the throne and worshiped God.They said,“ Amen! May praise and glory and wisdom be given to our God for ever and ever. Give him thanks and honor and power and strength. Amen!”

It flowed down the middle of the city’s main street. On each side of the river stood the tree of life, bearing 12 crops of fruit. Its fruit was ripe every month. The leaves of the tree bring healing to the nations.There will no longer be any curse. The throne of God and of the Lamb will be in the city. God’s servants will serve him.They will see his face. His name will be on their foreheads.There will be no more night. They will not need the light of a lamp or the light of the sun. The Lord God will give them light. They will rule for ever and ever.

We are like the earthly man. And we will be like the heavenly man.

“ The Lord who rules over all says,‘ You must obey me. You must do what I have commanded. Then you will rule in my temple. You will be in charge of my courtyards. And I will give you a place among these who are standing here.

“ I will set these people free from the power of the grave. I will save them from death. Death, where are your plagues? Grave, where is your power to destroy?“ I will no longer pity Ephraim.

As his children, we will receive all that he has for us. We will share what Christ receives. But we must share in his sufferings if we want to share in his glory.What we are suffering now is nothing compared with our future glory.Everything God created looks forward to the future. That will be the time when his children appear in their full and final glory.The created world was held back from fulfilling its purpose. But this was not the result of its own choice. It was planned that way by the one who held it back. God plannedto set the created world free. He didn’t want it to rot away. Instead, God wanted it to have the same freedom and glory that his children have.We know that all that God created has been groaning. It is in pain as if it were giving birth to a child. The created world continues to groan even now.And that’s not all. We have the Holy Spirit as the promise of future blessing. But we also groan inside ourselves. We do this as we look forward to the time when God adopts us as full members of his family. Then he will give us everything he has for us. He will raise our bodies and give glory to them.

But he said to me,“ Don’t do that! I serve God, just as you do. I am God’s servant, just like the other prophets. And I serve God along with all who obey the words of this book. Worship God!”