1 Thessalonians 4:15
1 Thessalonians · New Testament · Chapter 4
“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.”1 Thessalonians 4:15
What Does 1 Thessalonians 4:15 Mean?
1 Thessalonians 4:15 is found in the book of 1 Thessalonians, chapter 4, verse 15 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Second Coming, Death & Afterlife, and Resurrection.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to 1 Thessalonians 4:15 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
1 Corinthians 15:51“Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,”1 Thessalonians 4:17“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.”1 Thessalonians 4:13“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.”2 Corinthians 4:14“Knowing that he which raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also by Jesus, and shall present us with you.”Revelation 20:12“And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.”1 Corinthians 15:23“But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ’s at his coming.”1 Kings 13:1“And, behold, there came a man of God out of Judah by the word of the LORD unto Bethel: and Jeroboam stood by the altar to burn incense.”1 Thessalonians 3:13“To the end he may stablish your hearts unblameable in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints.”2 Thessalonians 2:2“That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand.”1 Thessalonians 2:19“For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?”Genesis 24:67“And Isaac brought her into his mother Sarah’s tent, and took Rebekah, and she became his wife; and he loved her: and Isaac was comforted after his mother’s death.”1 Kings 13:17“For it was said to me by the word of the LORD, Thou shalt eat no bread nor drink water there, nor turn again to go by the way that thou camest.”Psalms 59:10“The God of my mercy shall prevent me: God shall let me see my desire upon mine enemies.”2 Timothy 4:1“I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom;”Psalms 88:13“But unto thee have I cried, O LORD; and in the morning shall my prayer prevent thee.”1 Corinthians 15:6“After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep.”1 Kings 20:35“And a certain man of the sons of the prophets said unto his neighbour in the word of the LORD, Smite me, I pray thee. And the man refused to smite him.”Matthew 17:25“He saith, Yes. And when he was come into the house, Jesus prevented him, saying, What thinkest thou, Simon? of whom do the kings of the earth take custom or tribute? of their own children, or of strangers?”1 Kings 13:9“For so was it charged me by the word of the LORD, saying, Eat no bread, nor drink water, nor turn again by the same way that thou camest.”1 Kings 13:22“But camest back, and hast eaten bread and drunk water in the place, of the which the Lord did say to thee, Eat no bread, and drink no water; thy carcase shall not come unto the sepulchre of thy fathers.”
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