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14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also that are fallen asleep [a]in Jesus will God bring with him. 15 For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we that are alive, that are left unto the [b]coming of the Lord, shall in no wise precede them that are fallen asleep. 16 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; 17 then we that are alive, that are left, shall together with them be caught up in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Thessalonians 4:14 Greek through. Or, will God through Jesus.
  2. 1 Thessalonians 4:15 Greek presence.