1 Thessalonians 4:15

for we-are-saying the-same to{you} in to{[the] word} of{[the] Lord}, that we, the being-alive, the being-left-around[i.e. surviving] into the presence of{the Lord}, no, would_not_preceded/overtake the slept,

Garth's Hyper-literal Translation

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-are-believing that Jesus dies-off/away and stands-up/anew, the-same-ly also the God will-lead the slept through of{the Jesus} together-with to{same},

16that same, the Lord, in to{order/command/summon-effect}, in to{sound} of{chief-messenger} and in to{trumpet} of{God}, will-descend from of{heaven}, and the[plural] dead in to{Anointed} will-stand-up/anew-such-as-to-be-stood-up/anew first.

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Cross References

Matthew 17:25He-is-saying, "Yes," and when he-comes-into into the home, the Jesus anticipates-before same, saying, "What[?] is-esteeming to{you}, Simon[?] The kings of{the land}, from of{whom}[?] they-are-taking settlements or [tax]assessment, from of{the sons} of{same} or from of{the belonging-to-others}[?]"

2 Corinthians 4:14having-beheld that the rouse[ing] the Lord Jesus also will-rouse us through of{Jesus} and will-stand-aside/beside together-with to{you},

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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