1 Thessalonians 4:17

The Text-Critical English New Testament

Then we who are alive, who are left behind, will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will always be with the Lord.

Cross References

Matthew 26:64

Jesus said to him, “Yoʋ have said it yoʋrself. Nevertheless I say to you, from now on you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power and coming on the clouds of heaven.”

Mark 14:62

Jesus said, “I am. And you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power and coming with the clouds of heaven.”

John 12:26

If anyone wants to serve me, he must follow me; and where I am, there will my servant be also. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him.”

John 14:3

So when I go, it is to prepare a place for you. I will come again and receive you to myself, so that where I am you also may be.

John 17:24

Father, I want those yoʋ have given me to be with me where I am, so that they may see my glory, which yoʋ gave me because yoʋ loved me before the foundation of the world.

Acts 1:9

After he said this, he was lifted up as they looked on, and a cloud took him out of their sight.

Acts 8:39

When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught Philip away, and the eunuch saw him no more, but went on his way rejoicing.

1 Corinthians 15:52

in an instant, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet call. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed.

2 Corinthians 5:8

Yes, we have courage and would rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord.

Philippians 1:23

I am hard pressed between the two. I long to depart and be with Christ, which is far better.

1 Thessalonians 3:13

And may he strengthen your hearts to be blameless in holiness in the presence of our God and Father when our Lord Jesus Christ comes with all his saints.

1 Thessalonians 4:15

According to the word of the Lord, we declare to you that we who are alive, who are left behind until the coming of the Lord, will certainly not precede those who have fallen asleep.

1 Thessalonians 4:18

Therefore encourage one another with these words.

1 Thessalonians 5:10

who died for us so that whether we are awake or asleep we may live together with him.

2 Peter 3:13

But, according to his promise, we wait for new heavens and a new earth, where righteousness dwells.

Revelation 1:7

Behold, he is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see him, even those who pierced him, and all the tribes of the earth will wail on account of him. So shall it be! Amen.

Revelation 11:12

Then I heard a loud voice from heaven saying to them, “Come up here.” And they went up to heaven in a cloud while their enemies watched them.

Revelation 12:5

She gave birth to a son, a male child, who is to rule all the nations with a rod of iron, but her child was caught up to God and to his throne.