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Thessalonians 4:13-5:6
The Coming of the
Lord
13Brothers, we do not want you to be
ignorant about those who fall asleep, or to grieve like the rest of men, who have no hope.
14We believe that Jesus died and rose again and so we believe
that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him. 15According
to the Lord's own word, we tell you that we who are still alive, who are left till the
coming of the Lord, will certainly not precede those who have fallen asleep. 16For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud
command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in
Christ will rise first. 17After that, we who are still alive
and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the
air. And so we will be with the Lord forever. 18Therefore
encourage each other with these words.
1Now, brothers, about times and dates
we do not need to write to you, 2for you know very well that
the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. 3While
people are saying, "Peace and safety," destruction will come on them suddenly,
as labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.
4But you, brothers, are not in darkness
so that this day should surprise you like a thief. 5You are
all sons of the light and sons of the day. We do not belong to the night or to the
darkness. 6So then, let us not be like others, who are
asleep, but let us be alert and self-controlled.
