Apologetics Bible

1Thessalonians 4:1

Greek

Λοιπὸν ⸀οὖν, ἀδελφοί, ἐρωτῶμεν ὑμᾶς καὶ παρακαλοῦμεν ἐν κυρίῳ Ἰησοῦ, ⸀ἵνα καθὼς παρελάβετε παρʼ ἡμῶν τὸ πῶς δεῖ ὑμᾶς περιπατεῖν καὶ ἀρέσκειν θεῷ, ⸂καθὼς καὶ περιπατεῖτε⸃, ἵνα περισσεύητε μᾶλλον.

Loipon oyn, adelphoi, erotomen ymas kai parakaloymen en kyrio Iesoy, ina kathos parelabete par emon to pos dei ymas peripatein kai areskein theo, kathos kai peripateite, ina perisseyete mallon.

KJV: Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more.

AKJV: Furthermore then we beseech you, brothers, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as you have received of us how you ought to walk and to please God, so you would abound more and more.

ASV: Finally then, brethren, we beseech and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, that, as ye received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, even as ye do walk,—that ye abound more and more.

YLT: As to the rest, then, brethren, we request you, and call upon you in the Lord Jesus, as ye did receive from us how it behoveth you to walk and to please God, that ye may abound the more,

Exposition: 1Thessalonians 4:1 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Thessalonians 4:2

Greek

οἴδατε γὰρ τίνας παραγγελίας ἐδώκαμεν ὑμῖν διὰ τοῦ κυρίου Ἰησοῦ.

oidate gar tinas paraggelias edokamen ymin dia toy kyrioy Iesoy.

KJV: For ye know what commandments we gave you by the Lord Jesus.

AKJV: For you know what commandments we gave you by the Lord Jesus.

ASV: For ye know what charge we gave you through the Lord Jesus.

YLT: for ye have known what commands we gave you through the Lord Jesus,

Exposition: 1Thessalonians 4:2 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For ye know what commandments we gave you by the Lord Jesus.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Thessalonians 4:3

Greek

τοῦτο γάρ ἐστιν θέλημα τοῦ θεοῦ, ὁ ἁγιασμὸς ὑμῶν, ἀπέχεσθαι ὑμᾶς ἀπὸ τῆς πορνείας,

toyto gar estin thelema toy theoy, o agiasmos ymon, apechesthai ymas apo tes porneias,

KJV: For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication:

AKJV: For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that you should abstain from fornication:

ASV: For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye abstain from fornication;

YLT: for this is the will of God--your sanctification; that ye abstain from the whoredom,

Exposition: 1Thessalonians 4:3 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Thessalonians 4:4

Greek

εἰδέναι ἕκαστον ὑμῶν τὸ ἑαυτοῦ σκεῦος κτᾶσθαι ἐν ἁγιασμῷ καὶ τιμῇ,

eidenai ekaston ymon to eaytoy skeyos ktasthai en agiasmo kai time,

KJV: That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour;

AKJV: That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honor;

ASV: that each one of you know how to possess himself of his own vessel in sanctification and honor,

YLT: that each of you know his own vessel to possess in sanctification and honour,

Exposition: 1Thessalonians 4:4 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour;'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Thessalonians 4:5

Greek

μὴ ἐν πάθει ἐπιθυμίας καθάπερ καὶ τὰ ἔθνη τὰ μὴ εἰδότα τὸν θεόν,

me en pathei epithymias kathaper kai ta ethne ta me eidota ton theon,

KJV: Not in the lust of concupiscence, even as the Gentiles which know not God:

AKJV: Not in the lust of concupiscence, even as the Gentiles which know not God:

ASV: not in the passion of lust, even as the Gentiles who know not God;

YLT: not in the affection of desire, as also the nations that were not knowing God,

Exposition: 1Thessalonians 4:5 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Not in the lust of concupiscence, even as the Gentiles which know not God:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Thessalonians 4:6

Greek

τὸ μὴ ὑπερβαίνειν καὶ πλεονεκτεῖν ἐν τῷ πράγματι τὸν ἀδελφὸν αὐτοῦ, διότι ἔκδικος ⸀κύριος περὶ πάντων τούτων, καθὼς καὶ προείπαμεν ὑμῖν καὶ διεμαρτυράμεθα.

to me yperbainein kai pleonektein en to pragmati ton adelphon aytoy, dioti ekdikos kyrios peri panton toyton, kathos kai proeipamen ymin kai diemartyrametha.

KJV: That no man go beyond and defraud his brother in any matter: because that the Lord is the avenger of all such, as we also have forewarned you and testified.

AKJV: That no man go beyond and defraud his brother in any matter: because that the Lord is the avenger of all such, as we also have forewarned you and testified.

ASV: that no man transgress, and wrong his brother in the matter: because the Lord is an avenger in all these things, as also we forewarned you and testified.

YLT: that no one go beyond and defraud in the matter his brother, because an avenger is the Lord of all these, as also we spake before to you and testified,

Exposition: 1Thessalonians 4:6 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'That no man go beyond and defraud his brother in any matter: because that the Lord is the avenger of all such, as we also have forewarned you and testified.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Thessalonians 4:7

Greek

οὐ γὰρ ἐκάλεσεν ἡμᾶς ὁ θεὸς ἐπὶ ἀκαθαρσίᾳ ἀλλʼ ἐν ἁγιασμῷ.

oy gar ekalesen emas o theos epi akatharsia all en agiasmo.

KJV: For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness.

AKJV: For God has not called us to uncleanness, but to holiness.

ASV: For God called us not for uncleanness, but in sanctification.

YLT: for God did not call us on uncleanness, but in sanctification;

Exposition: 1Thessalonians 4:7 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Thessalonians 4:8

Greek

τοιγαροῦν ὁ ἀθετῶν οὐκ ἄνθρωπον ἀθετεῖ ἀλλὰ τὸν θεὸν τὸν ⸀καὶ ⸀διδόντα τὸ πνεῦμα αὐτοῦ τὸ ἅγιον εἰς ὑμᾶς.

toigaroyn o atheton oyk anthropon athetei alla ton theon ton kai didonta to pneyma aytoy to agion eis ymas.

KJV: He therefore that despiseth, despiseth not man, but God, who hath also given unto us his holy Spirit.

AKJV: He therefore that despises, despises not man, but God, who has also given to us his holy Spirit.

ASV: Therefore he that rejecteth, rejecteth not man, but God, who giveth his Holy Spirit unto you.

YLT: he, therefore, who is despising--doth not despise man, but God, who also did give His Holy Spirit to us.

Exposition: 1Thessalonians 4:8 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'He therefore that despiseth, despiseth not man, but God, who hath also given unto us his holy Spirit.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Thessalonians 4:9

Greek

Περὶ δὲ τῆς φιλαδελφίας οὐ χρείαν ἔχετε γράφειν ὑμῖν, αὐτοὶ γὰρ ὑμεῖς θεοδίδακτοί ἐστε εἰς τὸ ἀγαπᾶν ἀλλήλους·

Peri de tes philadelphias oy chreian echete graphein ymin, aytoi gar ymeis theodidaktoi este eis to agapan alleloys·

KJV: But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another.

AKJV: But as touching brotherly love you need not that I write to you: for you yourselves are taught of God to love one another.

ASV: But concerning love of the brethren ye have no need that one write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another;

YLT: And concerning the brotherly love, ye have no need of my writing to you, for ye yourselves are God-taught to love one another,

Exposition: 1Thessalonians 4:9 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Thessalonians 4:10

Greek

καὶ γὰρ ποιεῖτε αὐτὸ εἰς πάντας τοὺς ἀδελφοὺς τοὺς ἐν ὅλῃ τῇ Μακεδονίᾳ. παρακαλοῦμεν δὲ ὑμᾶς, ἀδελφοί, περισσεύειν μᾶλλον,

kai gar poieite ayto eis pantas toys adelphoys toys en ole te Makedonia. parakaloymen de ymas, adelphoi, perisseyein mallon,

KJV: And indeed ye do it toward all the brethren which are in all Macedonia: but we beseech you, brethren, that ye increase more and more;

AKJV: And indeed you do it toward all the brothers which are in all Macedonia: but we beseech you, brothers, that you increase more and more;

ASV: for indeed ye do it toward all the brethren that are in all Macedonia. But we exhort you, brethren, that ye abound more and more;

YLT: for ye do it also to all the brethren who are in all Macedonia; and we call upon you, brethren, to abound still more,

Exposition: 1Thessalonians 4:10 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And indeed ye do it toward all the brethren which are in all Macedonia: but we beseech you, brethren, that ye increase more and more;'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Thessalonians 4:11

Greek

καὶ φιλοτιμεῖσθαι ἡσυχάζειν καὶ πράσσειν τὰ ἴδια καὶ ἐργάζεσθαι ⸀ταῖς χερσὶν ὑμῶν, καθὼς ὑμῖν παρηγγείλαμεν,

kai philotimeisthai esychazein kai prassein ta idia kai ergazesthai tais chersin ymon, kathos ymin pareggeilamen,

KJV: And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;

AKJV: And that you study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;

ASV: and that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your hands, even as we charged you;

YLT: and to study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we did command you,

Exposition: 1Thessalonians 4:11 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Thessalonians 4:12

Greek

ἵνα περιπατῆτε εὐσχημόνως πρὸς τοὺς ἔξω καὶ μηδενὸς χρείαν ἔχητε.

ina peripatete eyschemonos pros toys exo kai medenos chreian echete.

KJV: That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing.

AKJV: That you may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that you may have lack of nothing.

ASV: that ye may walk becomingly toward them that are without, and may have need of nothing.

YLT: that ye may walk becomingly unto those without, and may have lack of nothing.

Exposition: 1Thessalonians 4:12 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Thessalonians 4:13

Greek

Οὐ θέλομεν δὲ ὑμᾶς ἀγνοεῖν, ἀδελφοί, περὶ τῶν ⸀κοιμωμένων, ἵνα μὴ λυπῆσθε καθὼς καὶ οἱ λοιποὶ οἱ μὴ ἔχοντες ἐλπίδα.

Oy thelomen de ymas agnoein, adelphoi, peri ton koimomenon, ina me lypesthe kathos kai oi loipoi oi me echontes elpida.

KJV: 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.

AKJV: But I would not have you to be ignorant, brothers, concerning them which are asleep, that you sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.

ASV: But we would not have you ignorant, brethren, concerning them that fall asleep; that ye sorrow not, even as the rest, who have no hope.

YLT: And I do not wish you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning those who have fallen asleep, that ye may not sorrow, as also the rest who have not hope,

Exposition: 1Thessalonians 4:13 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Thessalonians 4:14

Greek

εἰ γὰρ πιστεύομεν ὅτι Ἰησοῦς ἀπέθανεν καὶ ἀνέστη, οὕτως καὶ ὁ θεὸς τοὺς κοιμηθέντας διὰ τοῦ Ἰησοῦ ἄξει σὺν αὐτῷ.

ei gar pisteyomen oti Iesoys apethanen kai aneste, oytos kai o theos toys koimethentas dia toy Iesoy axei syn ayto.

KJV: For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.

AKJV: For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.

ASV: For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also that are fallen asleep in Jesus will God bring with him.

YLT: for if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, so also God those asleep through Jesus he will bring with him,

Exposition: 1Thessalonians 4:14 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Thessalonians 4:15

Greek

τοῦτο γὰρ ὑμῖν λέγομεν ἐν λόγῳ κυρίου, ὅτι ἡμεῖς οἱ ζῶντες οἱ περιλειπόμενοι εἰς τὴν παρουσίαν τοῦ κυρίου οὐ μὴ φθάσωμεν τοὺς κοιμηθέντας·

toyto gar ymin legomen en logo kyrioy, oti emeis oi zontes oi perileipomenoi eis ten paroysian toy kyrioy oy me phthasomen toys koimethentas·

KJV: 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.

AKJV: For this we say to you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain to the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep.

ASV: For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we that are alive, that are left unto the coming of the Lord, shall in no wise precede them that are fallen asleep.

YLT: for this to you we say in the word of the Lord, that we who are living--who do remain over to the presence of the Lord--may not precede those asleep,

Exposition: 1Thessalonians 4:15 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Thessalonians 4:16

Greek

ὅτι αὐτὸς ὁ κύριος ἐν κελεύσματι, ἐν φωνῇ ἀρχαγγέλου καὶ ἐν σάλπιγγι θεοῦ, καταβήσεται ἀπʼ οὐρανοῦ, καὶ οἱ νεκροὶ ἐν Χριστῷ ἀναστήσονται πρῶτον,

oti aytos o kyrios en keleysmati, en phone archaggeloy kai en salpiggi theoy, katabesetai ap oyranoy, kai oi nekroi en Christo anastesontai proton,

KJV: 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:

AKJV: 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:

ASV: 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;

YLT: 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,

Exposition: 1Thessalonians 4:16 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Thessalonians 4:17

Greek

ἔπειτα ἡμεῖς οἱ ζῶντες οἱ περιλειπόμενοι ἅμα σὺν αὐτοῖς ἁρπαγησόμεθα ἐν νεφέλαις εἰς ἀπάντησιν τοῦ κυρίου εἰς ἀέρα· καὶ οὕτως πάντοτε σὺν κυρίῳ ἐσόμεθα.

epeita emeis oi zontes oi perileipomenoi ama syn aytois arpagesometha en nephelais eis apantesin toy kyrioy eis aera· kai oytos pantote syn kyrio esometha.

KJV: 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.

AKJV: 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.

ASV: then we that are alive, that are left, shall together with them be caught up in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.

YLT: then we who are living, who are remaining over, together with them shall be caught away in clouds to meet the Lord in air, and so always with the Lord we shall be;

Exposition: 1Thessalonians 4:17 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Thessalonians 4:18

Greek

ὥστε παρακαλεῖτε ἀλλήλους ἐν τοῖς λόγοις τούτοις.

oste parakaleite alleloys en tois logois toytois.

KJV: Wherefore comfort one another with these words.

AKJV: Why comfort one another with these words.

ASV: Wherefore comfort one another with these words.

YLT: so, then, comfort ye one another in these words.

Exposition: 1Thessalonians 4:18 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Wherefore comfort one another with these words.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.