And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, who delivered us from the wrath to come.

But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, who tests our hearts.

That you would walk worthy of God, who has called you unto his kingdom and glory.

Who both killed the Lord Jesus, and their own prophets, and have persecuted us; and they please not God, and are contrary to all men:

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

He therefore that despises, despises not man, but God, who has also given unto us his Holy Spirit.

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

But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them who are asleep, that you sorrow not, even as others who have no hope.

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

For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not precede them who are asleep.

Then we who 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.

But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for a helmet, the hope of salvation.

Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.

And we beseech you, brethren, to know them who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;

Faithful is he that calls you, who also will do it.