1 Thessalonians 4:16
For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:
King James Version (1769) · public domain 1 Thessalonians 4:16
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About the Book of 1 Thessalonians
1 Thessalonians is one of Paul's earliest letters, written to a young church he had planted and then been forced to leave. It encourages believers in their faith amid hardship and answers their questions about the return of Christ.
Its 5 chapters and 89 verses are the source of the most quoted verse about grief and hope: "so shall we ever be with the Lord" (1 Thessalonians 4:17), and the book's closing command to "rejoice evermore" and "pray without ceasing" (1 Thessalonians 5:16-17) has become a motto of the Christian life. Paul begins by giving thanks for a church whose faith is famous, recalls his own labor among them, then addresses their sorrow over believers who have died before Christ's return. The letter closes with practical, affectionate instructions for a holy life.
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Key themes in 1 Thessalonians
- Hope
- Holiness
- The Return of Christ
- Perseverance
- Joy
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- 1 Thessalonians 4:16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:
- 1 Thessalonians 5:16 Rejoice evermore.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:17 Pray without ceasing.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:21 Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:23 And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and [I pray God] your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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What is the Book of 1 Thessalonians about?
1 Thessalonians is Paul's encouraging letter to a young church, reassuring them about their faith and their beloved dead, teaching about the Lord's return, and urging a holy and joy-filled life.
How many chapters are in 1 Thessalonians?
The first letter to the Thessalonians has 5 chapters and 89 verses in the King James Version (1769).