1 Thessalonians 4:18

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

So, encourage one another with these words.

Cross References

1 Thessalonians 5:14

And we urge you, brothers, to warn those who are idle [Note: The word “idle” originally meant, “insubordinate, or unruly.” See II Thess. 3:6-7, 11], encourage those who are timid, help the [spiritually] weak and be patient with everyone.

1 Thessalonians 5:11

Therefore, [continue to] encourage one another, and build each other up [spiritually], just as you are also doing.

Luke 21:28

But when these things begin to happen, stand up and lift up your heads [i.e., in anticipation], for your redemption [i.e., deliverance, either from destruction or condemnation] is getting closer.”

Hebrews 12:12

Therefore, [Prov. 4:26 says], “Strengthen your limp hands and weak knees;

1 Thessalonians 4:17

Then, we who [will still] be alive, that are left, will be caught up together with them into the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so [from then on] we will always be with the Lord.

1 Thessalonians 5:1

Now brothers, you do not need to have anything written to you about the times and dates [i.e., of Christ’s second coming],