1 Thessalonians 4:16 bbe — Because the Lord himself will come down from heaven with a word of authority, with the voice of the chief angel, with t…

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"Because the Lord himself will come down from heaven with a word of authority, with the voice of the chief angel, with the sound of a horn: and the dead in Christ will come to life first;"

— 1 Thessalonians 4:16, Bible in Basic English

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1 Thessalonians 4 — Context

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But it is our desire, brothers, that you may be certain about those who are sleeping; so that you may have no need for sorrow, as others have who are without hope.

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For if we have faith that Jesus underwent death and came back again, even so those who are sleeping will come again with him by God's power.

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For this we say to you by the word of the Lord, that we who are still living at the coming of the Lord, will not go before those who are sleeping.

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Because the Lord himself will come down from heaven with a word of authority, with the voice of the chief angel, with the sound of a horn: and the dead in Christ will come to life first;

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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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So then, give comfort to one another with these words.

1 Thessalonians 4:16 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Thessalonians 4:16 say?
1 Thessalonians 4:16 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “Because the Lord himself will come down from heaven with a word of authority, with the voice of the chief angel, with the sound of a horn: and the dead in Christ will come to life first;”
Where is 1 Thessalonians 4:16 in the Bible?
1 Thessalonians 4:16 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 1 Thessalonians, chapter 4, verse 16.
Who wrote 1 Thessalonians?
1 Thessalonians is traditionally attributed to Paul the Apostle. It was written c. AD 50–51.
What is the book of 1 Thessalonians about?
One of Paul's earliest letters — encouragement to a baby church doing well under persecution. He commends their faith, instructs them on sexual purity and brotherly love, and answers their questions about believers who have died before Christ's return.
What are the major themes of 1 Thessalonians?
1 Thessalonians explores themes including Hope of Christ's Return, Sanctification, Brotherly Love, Encouragement. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Thessalonians 4:16.
What translation should I read 1 Thessalonians 4:16 in?
1 Thessalonians 4:16 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Thessalonians 4:16?
1 Thessalonians 4:16 reads (BBE): “Because the Lord himself will come down from heaven with a word of authority, with the voice of the chief angel, with the sound of a horn: and the dead in Christ will come to life first;” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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