1 Thessalonians 4:17
1 Thessalonians · New Testament · Chapter 4
“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 4:17
What Does 1 Thessalonians 4:17 Mean?
1 Thessalonians 4:17 is found in the book of 1 Thessalonians, chapter 4, verse 17 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, Eternal Life, and Resurrection.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to 1 Thessalonians 4:17 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
1 Corinthians 15:52“In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.”Revelation 11:12“And they heard a great voice from heaven saying unto them, Come up hither. And they ascended up to heaven in a cloud; and their enemies beheld them.”John 14:3“And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.”Revelation 1:7“Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen.”1 Thessalonians 4:15“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.”Revelation 7:14“And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.”Daniel 7:13“I saw in the night visions, and, behold, one like the Son of man came with the clouds of heaven, and came to the Ancient of days, and they brought him near before him.”1 Thessalonians 4:14“For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.”John 17:24“Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.”Matthew 26:64“Jesus saith unto him, Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto you, Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.”John 12:26“If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.”Acts 1:9“And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight.”Acts 8:39“And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, that the eunuch saw him no more: and he went on his way rejoicing.”2 Corinthians 12:2“I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago, (whether in the body, I cannot tell; or whether out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) such an one caught up to the third heaven.”Revelation 12:5“And she brought forth a man child, who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron: and her child was caught up unto God, and to his throne.”Mark 14:62“And Jesus said, I am: and ye shall see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.”Psalms 16:11“Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.”Isaiah 60:19“The sun shall be no more thy light by day; neither for brightness shall the moon give light unto thee: but the LORD shall be unto thee an everlasting light, and thy God thy glory.”Revelation 22:3“And there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him:”1 Kings 18:12“And it shall come to pass, as soon as I am gone from thee, that the Spirit of the LORD shall carry thee whither I know not; and so when I come and tell Ahab, and he cannot find thee, he shall slay me: but I thy servant fear the LORD from my youth.”
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