and to await his Son from the heavens, whom he raised from among the dead, Jesus, our deliverer from the coming wrath.

but even as we have been approved of God to have the glad tidings entrusted to us, so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, who proves our hearts.

that ye should walk worthy of God, who calls you to his own kingdom and glory.

And for this cause we also give thanks to God unceasingly that, having received the word of the report of God by us, ye accepted, not men's word, but, even as it is truly, God's word, which also works in you who believe.

who have both slain the Lord Jesus and the prophets, and have driven us out by persecution, and do not please God, and are against all men,

(not in passionate desire, even as the nations who know not God,)

He therefore that in this disregards his brother, disregards, not man, but God, who has given also his Holy Spirit to you.

But we do not wish you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them that are fallen asleep, to the end that ye be not grieved even as also the rest who have no hope.

For if we believe that Jesus has died and has risen again, so also God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep through Jesus.

(For this we say to you in the word of the Lord, that we, the living, who remain to the coming of the Lord, are in no way to anticipate those who have fallen asleep;

then we, the living who remain, shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air; and thus we shall be always with the Lord.

who has died for us, that whether we may be watching or sleep, we may live together with him.

But we beg you, brethren, to know those who labour among you, and take the lead among you in the Lord, and admonish you,

He is faithful who calls you, who will also perform it.