1 Thessalonians 4:15-5:3

New American Standard Bible

¹⁵ For we say this to you ^(A)by the word of the Lord, that ^(B)we who are alive ^[a]and remain until ^(C)the coming of the Lord will not precede ^(D)those who have fallen asleep. ¹⁶ For the Lord ^(E)Himself ^(F)will descend from heaven with a ^[b](G)shout, with the voice of ^(H)the archangel and with the ^(I)trumpet of God, and ^(J)the dead in Christ will rise first. ¹⁷ Then ^(K)we who are alive, who remain, will be ^(L)caught up together with them ^(M)in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so we will always ^(N)be with the Lord. ¹⁸ Therefore, ^[c]comfort one another with these words.

The Day of the Lord

5 Now as to the ^(O)periods and ^[d]times, brothers and sisters, you ^(P)have no need of anything to be written to you. ² For you yourselves know full well that ^(Q)the day of the Lord is coming ^(R)just like a thief in the night. ³ While they are saying, “^(S)Peace and safety!” then ^(T)sudden destruction ^[e]will come upon them like ^(U)labor pains upon a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.