1 Thessalonians 4:17

James Moffatt - New Testament

then we the living, who survive, will be caught up along with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so we shall be with the Lord for ever.

Cross References

1 Corinthians 15:52

changed in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet-call. The trumpet will sound, the dead will rise imperishable, and we shall be changed.

Revelation 11:12

and heard a loud voice from heaven telling them, "Come up here." So up to heaven they went in a cloud, before the eyes of their enemies.

John 14:3

And when I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me, so that you may be where I am.

1 Thessalonians 4:15

For we tell you, as the Lord has told us, that we the living, who survive till the Lord comes, are by no means to take precedence of those who have fallen asleep.

Revelation 1:7

Lo, he is coming on the clouds, to be seen by every eye, even by those who impaled him, and all the tribes of earth will wail because of him: even so, Amen.

Acts 1:9

On saying this he was lifted up while they looked on, and a cloud took him out of sight.

John 17:24

Father, it is my will that these, thy gift to me, may be beside me where I am, to behold my glory which thou hast given me, because thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.

John 12:26

If anyone serves me, let him follow me, and where I am, there shall my servant be also: if anyone serves me, my Father will honour him.

Acts 8:39

When they came up from the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught Philip away, and the eunuch lost sight of him. He went on his way rejoicing,

Matthew 26:64

Jesus said to him, "Even so! But I tell you, in future you will all see the Son of man seated at the right hand of the Power, and coming on the clouds of heaven."

Revelation 12:5

She gave birth to a son, a male child, who is to shepherd all the nations with an iron flail; her child was caught up to God and to his throne,

2 Corinthians 5:8

and in this confidence I would fain get away from the body and reside with the Lord.

Mark 14:62

Jesus said, "I am. And, what is more, you will all see the Son of man sitting at the right hand of the Power and coming with the clouds of heaven."

Philippians 1:23

I am in a dilemma between the two. My strong desire is to depart and be with Christ, for that is far the best.

2 Peter 3:13

It is new heavens and a new earth that we expect, as He has promised, and in them dwells righteousness.

1 Thessalonians 3:13

so as to strengthen your hearts and make them blameless in holiness before our God and Father when our Lord Jesus comes with all his holy ones. [Amen.]

1 Thessalonians 4:18

Now then, encourage one another with these words.

1 Thessalonians 5:10

who died for us that waking in life or sleeping in death we should live together with him.