1 Thessalonians 4:17 “After that, we who are alive and remain will be caught up together wit…”

1 Thessalonians 4:17

After that, we who are alive and remain 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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.

World English Bible

then we who are alive, who are left, will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. So we will be with the Lord forever.

American Standard Version

then we that are alive, that are left, shall together with them be caught up in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then shall we which liue and remaine, be caught vp with them also in the clouds, to meete the Lord in the ayre: and so shall we euer be with the Lord.

Darby Translation

then we, the living who remain, shall be caught up together with them in [the] clouds, to meet the Lord in [the] air; and thus we shall be always with [the] Lord.

Young's Literal Translation

then we who are living, who are remaining over, together with them shall be caught away in clouds to meet the Lord in air, and so always with the Lord we shall be;

Bible in Basic English

Then we who are still living will be taken up together with them into the clouds to see the Lord in the air: and so will we be for ever with the Lord.

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Cross references

“we which”

1 Corinthians 15:52 1 Thessalonians 4:15

1 Corinthians 15:52 · BSB

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

1 Thessalonians 4:15 · BSB

By the word of the Lord, we declare to you that we who are alive and remain until the coming of the Lord will by no means precede those who have fallen asleep.

“caught”

Revelation 11:12 Acts 8:39 2 Corinthians 12:2–4 Revelation 12:5 1 Kings 18:12 2 Kings 2:11

Revelation 11:12 · BSB

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

Acts 8:39 · BSB

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

2 Corinthians 12:2–4 · BSB

I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third heaven. Whether it was in the body or out of it I do not know, but God knows.

Revelation 12:5 · BSB

And she gave birth to a son, a male child, who will rule all the nations with an iron scepter. And her child was caught up to God and to His throne.

1 Kings 18:12 · BSB

I do not know where the Spirit of the LORD may carry you off when I leave you. Then when I go and tell Ahab and he does not find you, he will kill me. But I, your servant, have feared the LORD from my youth.

2 Kings 2:11 · BSB

As they were walking along and talking together, suddenly a chariot of fire with horses of fire appeared and separated the two of them, and Elijah went up into heaven in a whirlwind.

“in the”

Revelation 1:7 Matthew 26:64 Acts 1:9 Mark 14:62

Revelation 1:7 · BSB

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 mourn because of Him. So shall it be! Amen.

Matthew 26:64 · BSB

“You have said it yourself,” Jesus answered. “But I say to all of 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.”

Acts 1:9 · BSB

After He had said this, they watched as He was taken up, and a cloud hid Him from their sight.

Mark 14:62 · BSB

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

“and so”

John 14:3 Revelation 7:14–17 John 17:24 John 12:26 Psalm 16:11 Revelation 22:3–5

John 14:3 · BSB

And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and welcome you into My presence, so that you also may be where I am.

Revelation 7:14–17 · BSB

“Sir,” I answered, “you know.” So he replied, “These are the ones who have come out of the great tribulation; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

John 17:24 · BSB

Father, I want those You have given Me to be with Me where I am, that they may see the glory You gave Me because You loved Me before the foundation of the world.

John 12:26 · BSB

If anyone serves Me, he must follow Me; and where I am, My servant will be as well. If anyone serves Me, the Father will honor him.

Psalm 16:11 · BSB

You have made known to me the path of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence, with eternal pleasures at Your right hand.

Revelation 22:3–5 · BSB

No longer will there be any curse. The throne of God and of the Lamb will be within the city, and His servants will worship Him.

Also

Daniel 7:13

Daniel 7:13 · BSB

In my vision in the night I continued to watch, and I saw One like the Son of Man coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached the Ancient of Days and was led into His presence.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

16For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a loud command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will be the first to rise.

18Therefore encourage one another with these words.

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