15 For this we say to you (A)by the word of the Lord, that (B)we who are alive and remain until the coming of the Lord will by no means precede those who are [a]asleep. 16 For (C)the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with (D)the trumpet of God. (E)And the dead in Christ will rise first. 17 (F)Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them (G)in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And thus (H)we shall always be with the Lord. 18 (I)Therefore comfort one another with these words.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Thessalonians 4:15 Dead

15 According to the Lord’s word, we tell you that we who are still alive, who are left until the coming of the Lord,(A) will certainly not precede those who have fallen asleep.(B) 16 For the Lord himself will come down from heaven,(C) with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel(D) and with the trumpet call of God,(E) and the dead in Christ will rise first.(F) 17 After that, we who are still alive and are left(G) will be caught up together with them in the clouds(H) to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord(I) forever. 18 Therefore encourage one another(J) with these words.

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