1 Thessalonians 4:18

Plain English Version

So think about this message, and talk to each other about it, and help each other to stay strong, so that you are not sad when your Christian friends die.

Cross References

1 Thessalonians 4:17

After that, God will get those of us Christians that are still alive at that time, and he will take us up into the clouds with the Christians that already died, and we will all meet Jesus, our leader, way up in the air. And so, after that, we will be with Jesus all the time, for ever.

1 Thessalonians 5:1

And now, Christian friends, think about the time when Jesus will come back. We don’t need to write to you about times and dates.

1 Thessalonians 5:11

So then, tell those things to each other, and help each other to become stronger for God, not sad and weak. And yes, I know that you are doing that already.

1 Thessalonians 5:14

And the next thing, friends, tell lazy people that they have to work. – And if somebody is frightened, talk to them in a way that helps them to be brave. – And help anybody that is weak. – And don’t get angry with anyone, keep on trying to help them. –