1 Thessalonians 4:15

But this we say to you by the word of our Lord, that we who remaining at the coming of our Lord, who live, will not precede those who have slept.

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

In The King James Version

For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep.

In Context

14For if we believe that Jeshu died and arose, so also Aloha those who have slept in Jeshu will bring with him.

16For our Lord himself with the mandate, and with the voice of the chief of angels, and with the trumpet of Aloha, will come down from heaven, and the dead who are in the Meshiha will arise first;

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Cross References

Matthew 17:25He saith to them, Yes. And when Kipha entered the house, Jeshu anticipated him, and said to him, How doth it appear to thee, Shemun? the kings of the earth, from whom do they take custom and headsilver, from their children, or from aliens?

2 Corinthians 4:14And we know that He who raised up our Lord Jeshu, will by Jeshu raise us also, and will present us with you unto himself.

Matthew Henry on 1 Thessalonians 4:14-18

State of Departed Saints. ( a. d. 51.) 13 But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. 14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. 15 For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep. 16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout,… Read the whole commentary →

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