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First, the believers who have died will rise from their graves. <a href="/esv/1_thessalonians/4.htm">English Standard Version</a> For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a cry of command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the sound of the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. <a href="/bsb/1_thessalonians/4.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> For 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. <a href="/blb/1_thessalonians/4.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> because 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 rise first. <a href="/kjv/1_thessalonians/4.htm">King James Bible</a> 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: <a href="/nkjv/1_thessalonians/4.htm">New King James Version</a> For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. <a href="/nasb_/1_thessalonians/4.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. <a href="/nasb/1_thessalonians/4.htm">NASB 1995</a> For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. <a href="/nasb77/1_thessalonians/4.htm">NASB 1977 </a> For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trumpet of God; and the dead in Christ shall rise first. <a href="/lsb/1_thessalonians/4.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. <a href="/amp/1_thessalonians/4.htm">Amplified Bible</a> For the Lord Himself will come down from heaven with a shout of command, with the voice of the archangel and with the [blast of the] trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. <a href="/csb/1_thessalonians/4.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the archangel’s voice, and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. <a href="/hcsb/1_thessalonians/4.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the archangel&#8217s voice, and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. <a href="/asv/1_thessalonians/4.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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; <a href="/cev/1_thessalonians/4.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> With a loud command and with the shout of the chief angel and a blast of God's trumpet, the Lord will return from heaven. Then those who had faith in Christ before they died will be raised to life. <a href="/erv/1_thessalonians/4.htm">English Revised Version</a> 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: <a href="/gwt/1_thessalonians/4.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The Lord will come from heaven with a command, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trumpet [call] of God. First, the dead who believed in Christ will come back to life. <a href="/gnt/1_thessalonians/4.htm">Good News Translation</a> There will be the shout of command, the archangel's voice, the sound of God's trumpet, and the Lord himself will come down from heaven. Those who have died believing in Christ will rise to life first; <a href="/isv/1_thessalonians/4.htm">International Standard Version</a> With a shout of command, with the archangel's call, and with the sound of God's trumpet, the Lord himself will come down from heaven, and the dead who belong to the Messiah will rise first. <a href="/net/1_thessalonians/4.htm">NET Bible</a> For the Lord himself will come down from heaven with a shout of command, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. <a href="/nheb/1_thessalonians/4.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with God's trumpet. The dead in Christ will rise first, <a href="/wbt/1_thessalonians/4.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: <a href="/wey/1_thessalonians/4.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> For the Lord Himself will come down from Heaven with a loud word of command, and with an archangel's voice and the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first.<div class="vheading2">Majority Text Translations</div><a href="/msb/1_thessalonians/4.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> For 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. <a href="/web/1_thessalonians/4.htm">World English Bible</a> For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel and with God’s trumpet. The dead in Christ will rise first, <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_thessalonians/4.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> because the LORD Himself, with a shout, with the voice of a chief-messenger, and with the trumpet of God, will come down from Heaven, and the dead in Christ will rise first; <a href="/blb/1_thessalonians/4.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> because 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 rise first. <a href="/ylt/1_thessalonians/4.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> because the Lord himself, in a shout, in the voice of a chief-messenger, and in the trump of God, shall come down from heaven, and the dead in Christ shall rise first, <a href="/slt/1_thessalonians/4.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> For the Lord himself in the word of command, in the voice of the archangel, shall descend from heaven: and the dead in Christ shall be raised first:<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_thessalonians/4.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> For the Lord himself shall come down from heaven with commandment, and with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God: and the dead who are in Christ, shall rise first. <a href="/cpdv/1_thessalonians/4.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> For the Lord himself, with a command and with the voice of an Archangel and with a trumpet of God, shall descend from heaven. And the dead, who are in Christ, shall rise up first. <a href="/nabre/1_thessalonians/4.htm">New American Bible</a> For the Lord himself, with a word of command, with the voice of an archangel and with the trumpet of God, will come down from heaven, and the dead in Christ will rise first. <a href="/nrsvce/1_thessalonians/4.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> For the Lord himself, with a cry of command, with the archangel’s call and with the sound of God’s trumpet, will descend from heaven, and the dead in Christ will rise first.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_thessalonians/4.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> For our LORD himself shall descend from heaven with a shout and the voice of the archangel, and with the trumpet of God; and those who died in Christ will rise first. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/1_thessalonians/4.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> Because our Lord shall descend from Heaven with a command and with the voice of the Archangel and with the trumpet blast of God, and the dead who are in The Messiah shall rise first;<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/1_thessalonians/4.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> for the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God; and the dead in Christ shall arise first; <a href="/godbey/1_thessalonians/4.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> because the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first; <a href="/haweis/1_thessalonians/4.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trumpet of God; and the dead in Christ shall rise first: <a href="/mace/1_thessalonians/4.htm">Mace New Testament</a> for the Lord himself will descend from heaven, and by the voice of the archangel, with the trumpet of God, resound the summons: they who died christians shall rise first: <a href="/wey/1_thessalonians/4.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> For the Lord Himself will come down from Heaven with a loud word of command, and with an archangel's voice and the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. <a href="/worrell/1_thessalonians/4.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> because the Lord Himself will descend from Heaven, with a shout, with a voice of an archangel, and with a trumpet of God; and the dead in Christ shall rise first; <a href="/worsley/1_thessalonians/4.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with acclamation, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trumpet of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first; <a href="/parallel/1_thessalonians/4-16.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/sgDUoqNjFio?start=575" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_thessalonians/4.htm">The Return of the Lord</a> …15By 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. 16<a href="/greek/3754.htm" title="3754: hoti (Conj) -- Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.">For</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/2962.htm" title="2962: Kyrios (N-NMS) -- Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.">Lord</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autos (PPro-NM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">Himself</a> <a href="/greek/2597.htm" title="2597: katabēsetai (V-FIM-3S) -- To go down, come down, either from the sky or from higher land, descend. From kata and the base of basis; to descend.">will descend</a> <a href="/greek/575.htm" title="575: ap’ (Prep) -- From, away from. A primary particle; off, i.e. Away, in various senses.">from</a> <a href="/greek/3772.htm" title="3772: ouranou (N-GMS) -- Perhaps from the same as oros; the sky; by extension, heaven; by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel.">heaven</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">with</a> <a href="/greek/2752.htm" title="2752: keleusmati (N-DNS) -- A word of command, a call, an arousing outcry. From keleuo; a cry of incitement.">a loud command,</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">with</a> <a href="/greek/5456.htm" title="5456: phōnē (N-DFS) -- Probably akin to phaino through the idea of disclosure; a tone; by implication, an address, saying or language.">the voice</a> <a href="/greek/743.htm" title="743: archangelou (N-GMS) -- A ruler of angels, a superior angel, an archangel. From archo and aggelos; a chief angel.">of an archangel,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">with</a> <a href="/greek/4536.htm" title="4536: salpingi (N-DFS) -- A trumpet, the sound of a trumpet. Perhaps from salos; a trumpet.">the trumpet</a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316: Theou (N-GMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">of God,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hoi (Art-NMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3498.htm" title="3498: nekroi (Adj-NMP) -- (a) adj: dead, lifeless, subject to death, mortal, (b) noun: a dead body, a corpse. From an apparently primary nekus; dead.">dead</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">in</a> <a href="/greek/5547.htm" title="5547: Christō (N-DMS) -- Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus.">Christ</a> <a href="/greek/450.htm" title="450: anastēsontai (V-FIM-3P) -- To raise up, set up; I rise from among (the) dead; I arise, appear. From ana and histemi; to stand up.">will be the first to rise.</a> <a href="/greek/4412.htm" title="4412: prōton (Adv-S) -- First, in the first place, before, formerly. Neuter of protos as adverb; firstly."></a> 17After 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.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/1_corinthians/15-51.htm">1 Corinthians 15:51-52</a> Listen, I tell you a mystery: We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed— / 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. <a href="/matthew/24-30.htm">Matthew 24:30-31</a> At that time the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, and all the tribes of the earth will mourn. They will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. / And He will send out His angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather His elect from the four winds, from one end of the heavens to the other. <a href="/revelation/1-7.htm">Revelation 1:7</a> 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. <a href="/john/5-28.htm">John 5:28-29</a> Do not be amazed at this, for the hour is coming when all who are in their graves will hear His voice / and come out—those who have done good to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil to the resurrection of judgment. <a href="/philippians/3-20.htm">Philippians 3:20-21</a> But our citizenship is in heaven, and we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, / who, by the power that enables Him to subject all things to Himself, will transform our lowly bodies to be like His glorious body. <a href="/acts/1-11.htm">Acts 1:11</a> “Men of Galilee,” they said, “why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen Him go into heaven.” <a href="/revelation/20-4.htm">Revelation 20:4-6</a> Then I saw the thrones, and those seated on them had been given authority to judge. And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for their testimony of Jesus and for the word of God, and those who had not worshiped the beast or its image and had not received its mark on their foreheads or hands. And they came to life and reigned with Christ for a thousand years. / The rest of the dead did not come back to life until the thousand years were complete. This is the first resurrection. / Blessed and holy are those who share in the first resurrection! The second death has no power over them, but they will be priests of God and of Christ and will reign with Him for a thousand years. <a href="/daniel/12-2.htm">Daniel 12:2</a> And many who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake, some to everlasting life, but others to shame and everlasting contempt. <a href="/isaiah/26-19.htm">Isaiah 26:19</a> Your dead will live; their bodies will rise. Awake and sing, you who dwell in the dust! For your dew is like the dew of the morning, and the earth will bring forth her dead. <a href="/zechariah/14-4.htm">Zechariah 14:4-5</a> On that day His feet will stand on the Mount of Olives, east of Jerusalem, and the Mount of Olives will be split in two from east to west, forming a great valley, with half the mountain moving to the north and half to the south. / You will flee by My mountain valley, for it will extend to Azal. You will flee as you fled from the earthquake in the days of Uzziah king of Judah. Then the LORD my God will come, and all the holy ones with Him. <a href="/job/19-25.htm">Job 19:25-27</a> But I know that my Redeemer lives, and in the end He will stand upon the earth. / Even after my skin has been destroyed, yet in my flesh I will see God. / I will see Him for myself; my eyes will behold Him, and not as a stranger. How my heart yearns within me! <a href="/1_corinthians/15-23.htm">1 Corinthians 15:23</a> But each in his own turn: Christ the firstfruits; then at His coming, those who belong to Him. <a href="/matthew/25-31.htm">Matthew 25:31</a> When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the angels with Him, He will sit on His glorious throne. <a href="/revelation/11-15.htm">Revelation 11:15</a> Then the seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and loud voices called out in heaven: “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, and He will reign forever and ever.” <a href="/john/14-3.htm">John 14:3</a> 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.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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:the Lord.<a href="/isaiah/25-8.htm">Isaiah 25:8,9</a> He will swallow up death in victory; and the Lord GOD will wipe away tears from off all faces; and the rebuke of his people shall he take away from off all the earth: for the LORD hath spoken it… <a href="/matthew/16-27.htm">Matthew 16:27</a> For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works.<a href="/matthew/24-30.htm">Matthew 24:30,31</a> And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory… with a.<a href="/numbers/23-21.htm">Numbers 23:21</a> He hath not beheld iniquity in Jacob, neither hath he seen perverseness in Israel: the LORD his God is with him, and the shout of a king is among them.<a href="/psalms/47-1.htm">Psalm 47:1,5</a> To the chief Musician, A Psalm for the sons of Korah. O clap your hands, all ye people; shout unto God with the voice of triumph… <a href="/zechariah/4-7.htm">Zechariah 4:7</a> Who art thou, O great mountain? before Zerubbabel thou shalt become a plain: and he shall bring forth the headstone thereof with shoutings, crying, Grace, grace unto it.the archangel.<a href="/jude/1-9.htm">Jude 1:9</a> Yet Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil he disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring against him a railing accusation, but said, The Lord rebuke thee.with the trump.<a href="/exodus/19-16.htm">Exodus 19:16</a> And it came to pass on the third day in the morning, that there were thunders and lightnings, and a thick cloud upon the mount, and the voice of the trumpet exceeding loud; so that all the people that was in the camp trembled.<a href="/exodus/20-18.htm">Exodus 20:18</a> And all the people saw the thunderings, and the lightnings, and the noise of the trumpet, and the mountain smoking: and when the people saw it, they removed, and stood afar off.<a href="/isaiah/27-13.htm">Isaiah 27:13</a> And it shall come to pass in that day, that the great trumpet shall be blown, and they shall come which were ready to perish in the land of Assyria, and the outcasts in the land of Egypt, and shall worship the LORD in the holy mount at Jerusalem.and the.<a href="/1_corinthians/15-23.htm">1 Corinthians 15:23,51,52</a> But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ's at his coming… <a href="/revelation/20-5.htm">Revelation 20:5,6</a> But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/galatians/4-14.htm">Angel</a> <a href="/jude/1-9.htm">Archangel</a> <a href="/luke/8-5.htm">Assembling</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/4-15.htm">Authority</a> <a href="/ephesians/2-20.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/3-13.htm">Christ</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/4-12.htm">Command</a> <a href="/galatians/4-27.htm">Cry</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/1-10.htm">Dead</a> <a href="/romans/10-7.htm">Descend</a> <a href="/colossians/1-18.htm">First</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/4-14.htm">God's</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/1-10.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/15-52.htm">Horn</a> <a href="/ephesians/4-31.htm">Loud</a> <a href="/ephesians/5-14.htm">Rise</a> <a href="/galatians/4-27.htm">Shout</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/5-13.htm">Sound</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/15-52.htm">Trump</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/15-52.htm">Trumpet</a> <a href="/ephesians/5-19.htm">Voice</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/4-15.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/hebrews/1-5.htm">Angel</a> <a href="/jude/1-9.htm">Archangel</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/2-1.htm">Assembling</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/2-4.htm">Authority</a> <a href="/1_timothy/1-15.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-9.htm">Christ</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-27.htm">Command</a> <a href="/james/5-4.htm">Cry</a> <a href="/1_timothy/5-6.htm">Dead</a> <a href="/exodus/19-24.htm">Descend</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/2-3.htm">First</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-9.htm">God's</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/1-7.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/hebrews/12-19.htm">Horn</a> <a href="/2_peter/2-18.htm">Loud</a> <a href="/1_timothy/6-4.htm">Rise</a> <a href="/revelation/10-3.htm">Shout</a> <a href="/1_timothy/1-10.htm">Sound</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/15-52.htm">Trump</a> <a href="/hebrews/12-19.htm">Trumpet</a> <a href="/hebrews/3-7.htm">Voice</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/2-2.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">1 Thessalonians 4</div>1. <a href="/1_thessalonians/4-1.htm">He exhorts them to go forward in all manner of godliness;</a> 6. <a href="/1_thessalonians/4-6.htm">to live holily and justly;</a> 9. <a href="/1_thessalonians/4-9.htm">to love one another;</a> 11. <a href="/1_thessalonians/4-11.htm">and quietly to follow their own business;</a> 13. <a href="/1_thessalonians/4-13.htm">and last of all, to sorrow moderately for the dead.</a> 17. <a href="/1_thessalonians/4-17.htm">followed by a brief description of the resurrection, and second coming of Christ to judgment.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_thessalonians/4.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_thessalonians/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_thessalonians/4.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven This phrase emphasizes the personal involvement of Jesus Christ in the events of the end times. The Lord's descent from heaven is a fulfillment of His promise to return (<a href="/john/14-3.htm">John 14:3</a>). It reflects the ascension narrative in <a href="/acts/1-11.htm">Acts 1:11</a>, where angels assure the disciples that Jesus will return in the same manner as He ascended. The descent signifies divine intervention and the culmination of God's redemptive plan.with a loud command The loud command signifies authority and power, reminiscent of Jesus' voice that calmed storms and raised the dead (<a href="/john/11-43.htm">John 11:43</a>). This command will be unmistakable and authoritative, signaling the gathering of His people. It echoes the Old Testament theophanies where God's voice is described as powerful and majestic (<a href="/psalms/29-4.htm">Psalm 29:4</a>).with the voice of an archangel The mention of an archangel suggests a heavenly announcement of great significance. In <a href="/jude/1-9.htm">Jude 1:9</a>, Michael is referred to as an archangel, indicating a role of leadership among angels. This voice serves as a herald, proclaiming the arrival of the Lord and the unfolding of eschatological events.and with the trumpet of God The trumpet is a recurring symbol in biblical prophecy, often associated with divine revelation and judgment (<a href="/exodus/19-16.htm">Exodus 19:16</a>, <a href="/1_corinthians/15-52.htm">1 Corinthians 15:52</a>). In ancient Israel, trumpets were used to call assemblies and announce significant events. Here, the trumpet of God signals the resurrection and gathering of believers, marking a pivotal moment in salvation history.and the dead in Christ will be the first to rise This phrase assures believers of the resurrection hope, affirming that those who have died in faith will be raised first. It aligns with <a href="/1_corinthians/15-20.htm">1 Corinthians 15:20-23</a>, where Christ is described as the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. This resurrection is a testament to the victory over death achieved through Jesus' own resurrection, providing comfort and assurance to the Thessalonian believers facing persecution and loss.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The Lord</a> Refers to Jesus Christ, who will personally return from heaven. 2. <a href="/topical/h/heaven.htm">Heaven</a> The dwelling place of God, from where Jesus will descend. 3. <a href="/topical/a/archangel.htm">Archangel</a> A high-ranking angelic being, whose voice will accompany the Lord's return. 4. <a href="/topical/t/trumpet_of_god.htm">Trumpet of God</a> A divine signal that heralds significant events, particularly the return of Christ. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_dead_in_christ.htm">The Dead in Christ</a> Believers who have died before the return of Christ, who will be resurrected first.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_certainty_of_christ's_return.htm">The Certainty of Christ's Return</a> Jesus Himself will return, affirming the certainty and personal nature of His second coming. <a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_god's_command.htm">The Power of God's Command</a> The loud command signifies authority and power, reminding believers of God's ultimate control over life and death. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_angels_in_god's_plan.htm">The Role of Angels in God's Plan</a> The voice of the archangel highlights the involvement of heavenly beings in the fulfillment of God's purposes. <a href="/topical/t/the_hope_of_resurrection.htm">The Hope of Resurrection</a> The resurrection of the dead in Christ provides hope and assurance for believers regarding life after death. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_being_in_christ.htm">The Importance of Being in Christ</a> Only those who are "in Christ" will rise first, emphasizing the necessity of a personal relationship with Jesus.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_thessalonians_4.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Thessalonians 4</a> <a href="/q/how_is_the_rapture_different_from_the_second_coming.htm">What distinguishes the Rapture from the Second Coming?</a> <a href="/q/is_1_thess._4_16_based_on_myths.htm">Could the loud command and voice of the archangel in 1 Thessalonians 4:16 stem from earlier mythologies rather than actual events? </a> <a href="/q/second_chance_post-rapture.htm">Is there a second chance after the rapture?</a> <a href="/q/what_about_pets_in_the_rapture.htm">What happens to pets during the Rapture?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_thessalonians/4.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(16) For.--A justification of the statement that we shall certainly not prevent the dead; therefore, the words as far as "trump of God" are logically parenthetical; and the proof only begins at "They shall rise first: then we shall be caught up."With a shout.--The Greek word means a shout of command or encouragement, such as a captain gives to his soldiers, or a boatswain to his crew. It is not necessary to inquire what the command may be, or to whom issued, inasmuch as the word does not always imply any particular orders; nor who is represented as uttering it: the intention is only to convey the notion of the stirring noise, in the midst of which (for the original has "in," not "with") the Lord will descend. It is, however, somewhat particularised by what follows: two notes amid those sounds of mystery strike the ear--the archangel's voice, and the trump of God. Probably, therefore, the "shout of command" is uttered by the "leader of the angels;" and the trump (called "the trump of God" because used for God's purposes) is blown to summon the mustering hosts. In favour of supposing the Lord Himself to utter the cry, may be adduced <a href="/john/5-25.htm" title="Truly, truly, I say to you, The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and they that hear shall live.">John 5:25</a>; but, on the other hand, it suits the dignity of the scene better to imagine the loud sound to come rather from one of the heralds of the great army. The preposition "in" is more effective than "with:" it calls attention to the long blast. (Comp. <a href="/exodus/19-19.htm" title="And when the voice of the trumpet sounded long, and waxed louder and louder, Moses spoke, and God answered him by a voice.">Exodus 19:19</a>.)Shall rise first.--Not as meaning "shall be the first to rise," as contrasted with non-members of the Church who are to rise later; though that is a scriptural thought (<a href="/context/revelation/20-5.htm" title="But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection.">Revelation 20:5-6</a>), the Greek here refuses to be so explained. Rather, "the first thing will be the rising of the dead in Christ," contrasted with what follows--"then, and not till then, shall we be caught up." The same order is carefully observed in <a href="/1_corinthians/15-52.htm" title="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.">1Corinthians 15:52</a>.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_thessalonians/4.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 16. - For; assigning a reason for the above assertion, "because." The Lord himself; not merely the Lord as the chief Person and Actor on that day, in contrast to his saints, but emphatic, "the Lord himself," the Lord in his own proper Person. Shall descend from heaven; where the crucified and risen Jesus is now enthroned, seated at the right hand of God. With a shout; a word denoting a commanding shout as that of a leader to his host when he leads them into the battle, or of the army when it rushes to the fight. Some refer this shout to what follows - the voice of the archangel and the trump of God; but there are three particulars here mentioned. Others attribute it to Christ himself. With the voice of the archangel; or rather, of an archangel. There is only one archangel mentioned in Scripture (<a href="/jude/1-9.htm">Jude 1:9</a>); the word denotes, not "chief angel," but "chief or ruler of the angels." Accordingly, same suppose that Christ himself is here meant, as to him alone, it is asserted, does this title belong; but the Lord and the archangel are here evidently distinguished. Others strangely imagine that the Holy Ghost is here meant. Others fix on the archangel Michael (<a href="/jude/1-9.htm">Jude 1:9</a>). Christ is represented as accompanied by angels to the judgment; and it is futile to inquire who this leader of the angels is. And the trump of God; even as the trumpet sounded at the giving of the Law from Sinai. Also the advent of Christ to judgment is represented as heralded by the sound of a trumpet (<a href="/matthew/24-31.htm">Matthew 24:31</a>; <a href="/1_corinthians/15-51.htm">1 Corinthians 15:51, 52</a>). "We are to recognize three particulars, following each other in rapid succession - the commanding shout of the King himself, the voice of the archangel summoning the other angels, and the trump of God which awakens the dead and collects believers" (Riggen-bach). And the dead in Christ shall rise first. Some suppose that the reference here is to the first resurrection; that the righteous, "the dead in Christ," shall rise before the wicked, "the dead not in Christ;" and that a thousand years, or the millennium, will intervene between the first and second resurrections (<a href="/revelation/20-4.htm">Revelation 20:4, 5</a>). But this is an entirely erroneous supposition. All that is here asserted is that the dead in Christ shall rise before the living in Christ shall be changed; there is no contrast between the dead in Christ and the dead not in Christ, nor any allusion to the resurrection of the wicked. <a href="/commentaries/1_thessalonians/4-16.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>For ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3754.htm">Strong's 3754: </a> Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Lord Κύριος (Kyrios) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2962.htm">Strong's 2962: </a> Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master. Himself αὐτὸς (autos) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. will descend καταβήσεται (katabēsetai) Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2597.htm">Strong's 2597: </a> To go down, come down, either from the sky or from higher land, descend. From kata and the base of basis; to descend. from ἀπ’ (ap’) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_575.htm">Strong's 575: </a> From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses. heaven οὐρανοῦ (ouranou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3772.htm">Strong's 3772: </a> Perhaps from the same as oros; the sky; by extension, heaven; by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel. with ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. a loud command, κελεύσματι (keleusmati) Noun - Dative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2752.htm">Strong's 2752: </a> A word of command, a call, an arousing outcry. From keleuo; a cry of incitement. with ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. the voice φωνῇ (phōnē) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5456.htm">Strong's 5456: </a> Probably akin to phaino through the idea of disclosure; a tone; by implication, an address, saying or language. of an archangel, ἀρχαγγέλου (archangelou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_743.htm">Strong's 743: </a> A ruler of angels, a superior angel, an archangel. From archo and aggelos; a chief angel. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. with ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. [the] trumpet σάλπιγγι (salpingi) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4536.htm">Strong's 4536: </a> A trumpet, the sound of a trumpet. Perhaps from salos; a trumpet. of God, Θεοῦ (Theou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm">Strong's 2316: </a> A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. the οἱ (hoi) Article - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. dead νεκροὶ (nekroi) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3498.htm">Strong's 3498: </a> (a) adj: dead, lifeless, subject to death, mortal, (b) noun: a dead body, a corpse. From an apparently primary nekus; dead. in ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. Christ Χριστῷ (Christō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5547.htm">Strong's 5547: </a> Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus. will be the first to rise. ἀναστήσονται (anastēsontai) Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_450.htm">Strong's 450: </a> To raise up, set up; I rise from among (the) dead; I arise, appear. 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