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1 Finally then, brothers, we beg and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us how you ought to walk and to please God, that you abound more and more.
2 For you know what instructions we gave you through the Lord Jesus.
3 For this is the will of God: your sanctification, that you abstain from sexual immorality,
4 that each one of you know how to control his own body in sanctification and honor,
5 not in the passion of lust, even as the Gentiles who don’t know God,
6 that no one should take advantage of and wrong a brother or sister in this matter; because the Lord is an avenger in all these things, as also we forewarned you and testified.
7 For God called us not for uncleanness, but in sanctification.
8 Therefore he who rejects this doesn’t reject man, but God, who has also given his Holy Spirit to you.
9 But concerning brotherly love, you have no need that one write to you. For you yourselves are taught by God to love one another,
10 for indeed you do it toward all the brothers who are in all Macedonia. But we exhort you, brothers, that you abound more and more;
11 and that you make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, even as we instructed you,
12 that you may walk properly toward those who are outside, and may have need of nothing.
13 But we don’t want you to be ignorant, brothers, concerning those who have fallen asleep, so that you don’t grieve like the rest, who have no hope.
14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep in Jesus.
15 For this we tell you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive, who are left until the coming of the Lord, will in no way precede those who have fallen asleep.
16 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,
17 then we who are alive, who are left, will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. So we will be with the Lord forever.
18 Therefore comfort one another with these words.
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Greek interlinear — 1 Thessalonians 4:1–18 (308 words)
1
  1. τὸtoho: theArticle — Nominative Singular NeuterG3588
  2. Λοιπὸνloiponloipon: something remaining (adverbially)Adjective — Nominative Singular NeuterG3063
  3. οὖνounoun: (adverbially) certainly; (conjunctionally) accordinglyConjunctionG3767
  4. ἀδελφοίadelphoiadelphos: a brother; (of faith) a brother in our Lord, JesusNoun — Vocative Plural MasculineG80
  5. ἐρωτῶμενerōtōmenerotao: to interrogate; (by implication) to requestVerb — Present Active Indicative, 1st PluralG2065
  6. ὑμᾶςhymashumas: you (as the objective of a verb or preposition)Pronoun — 2nd person Accusative PluralG5209
  7. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  8. παρακαλοῦμενparakaloumenparakaleo: (properly) to call near (as to receive or give help)Verb — Present Active Indicative, 1st PluralG3870
  9. ἐνenen: "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.PrepositionG1722
  10. κυρίῳkyriōkurios: supreme in authority; (as noun) controllerNoun — Dative Singular MasculineG2962
  11. ἸησοῦiēsouIesous: Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other IsraelitesNoun — Dative Singular MasculineG2424
  12. καθὼςkathōskathos: just (or inasmuch) as, thatAdverbG2531
  13. παρελάβετεparelabeteparalambano: to receive near, i.e. associate with oneself (in any familiar or intimate act or relation)Verb — Aorist Active Indicative, 2nd PluralG3880
  14. παρ'parpara: (properly) near; (genitive case) from beside (literally or figuratively)PrepositionG3844
  15. ἡμῶνhēmōnhemon: of (or from) usPronoun — 1st person Genitive PluralG2257
  16. Τὸtoho: theArticle — Accusative Singular NeuterG3588
  17. πῶςpōspos: in what way?; (sometimes indirect) how?AdverbG4459
  18. δεῖdeidei: it is (was, etc.) necessary (as binding)Verb — Present Indicative, 3rd SingularG1163
  19. ὑμᾶςhymashumas: you (as the objective of a verb or preposition)Pronoun — 2nd person Accusative PluralG5209
  20. περιπατεῖνperipateinperipateo: to tread all around, i.e. walk at large (especially as proof of ability)Verb — Present Active InfinitiveG4043
  21. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  22. ἀρέσκεινareskeinaresko: to be agreeable; (by implication) to seek to be agreeableVerb — Present Active InfinitiveG700
  23. θεῷtheōtheos: a deity; (figuratively) a magistrateNoun — Dative Singular MasculineG2316
  24. ἵναhinahina: in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)ConjunctionG2443
  25. περισσεύητεperisseuēteperisseuo: to superabound (in quantity or quality), be in excess, be superfluousVerb — Present Active Subjunctive, 2nd PluralG4052
  26. μᾶλλονmallonmallon: (adverbially) more (in a greater degree)) or ratherAdverbG3123
2
  1. οἴδατεoidateeido: (properly) to see; (by implication, in the perfect tense only) to knowVerb — Perfect Active Indicative, 2nd PluralG1492
  2. γὰρgargar: (properly) assigning a reasonConjunctionG1063
  3. τίναςtinastis: an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)Interjection — Accusative Plural FeminineG5101
  4. παραγγελίαςparangeliasparaggelia: a mandateNoun — Accusative Plural FeminineG3852
  5. ἐδώκαμενedōkamendidomi: to giveVerb — Aorist Active Indicative, 1st PluralG1325
  6. ὑμῖνhyminhumin: to (with or by) youPronoun — 2nd person Dative PluralG5213
  7. διὰdiadia: throughPrepositionG1223
  8. τοῦtouho: theArticle — Genitive Singular MasculineG3588
  9. κυρίουkyrioukurios: supreme in authority; (as noun) controllerNoun — Genitive Singular MasculineG2962
  10. ἸησοῦiēsouIesous: Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other IsraelitesNoun — Genitive Singular MasculineG2424
3
  1. τοῦτοtoutotouto: that thingAdverb — Nominative Singular NeuterG5124
  2. γάρgargar: (properly) assigning a reasonConjunctionG1063
  3. ἐστινestinesti: he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they areVerb — Present Indicative, 3rd SingularG2076
  4. θέλημαthelēmathelema: a determination (properly, the thing); (actively) choiceNoun — Nominative Singular NeuterG2307
  5. τοῦtouho: theArticle — Genitive Singular MasculineG3588
  6. θεοῦtheoutheos: a deity; (figuratively) a magistrateNoun — Genitive Singular MasculineG2316
  7. ὁhoho: theArticle — Nominative Singular MasculineG3588
  8. ἁγιασμὸςhagiasmoshagiasmos: (properly) purification; (the state) purityNoun — Nominative Singular MasculineG38
  9. ὑμῶνhymōnhumon: of (from or concerning) youPronoun — 2nd person Genitive PluralG5216
  10. ἀπέχεσθαιapechesthaiapechomai: to hold oneself off, i.e. refrainVerb — Present Middle InfinitiveG567
  11. ὑμᾶςhymashumas: you (as the objective of a verb or preposition)Pronoun — 2nd person Accusative PluralG5209
  12. ἀπὸapoapo: "off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation)PrepositionG575
  13. τῆςtēsho: theArticle — Genitive Singular FeminineG3588
  14. πορνείαςporneiasporneia: prostitution (including adultery, incest, and porn)Noun — Genitive Singular FeminineG4202
4
  1. εἰδέναιeidenaieido: (properly) to see; (by implication, in the perfect tense only) to knowVerb — Perfect Active InfinitiveG1492
  2. ἕκαστονhekastonhekastos: each or everyAdjective — Accusative Singular MasculineG1538
  3. ὑμῶνhymōnhumon: of (from or concerning) youPronoun — 2nd person Genitive PluralG5216
  4. τὸtoho: theArticle — Accusative Singular NeuterG3588
  5. ἑαυτοῦheautouheautou: self (selves)G1438
  6. σκεῦοςskeuosskeuos: a vessel, implement, equipment or apparatusNoun — Accusative Singular NeuterG4632
  7. κτᾶσθαιktasthaiktaomai: to get, i.e. acquire (by any means, to own)Verb — Present InfinitiveG2932
  8. ἐνenen: "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.PrepositionG1722
  9. ἁγιασμῷhagiasmōhagiasmos: (properly) purification; (the state) purityNoun — Dative Singular MasculineG38
  10. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  11. τιμῇtimētime: a value, i.e. money paid; (concretely and collectively) valuablesNoun — Dative Singular FeminineG5092
5
  1. μὴmēme: (adverb) not; (conjunction) lestParticle — negativeG3361
  2. ἐνenen: "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.PrepositionG1722
  3. πάθειpatheipathos: (properly) suffering ("pathos"); (subjectively) a passion (especially sexual lust)Noun — Dative Singular NeuterG3806
  4. ἐπιθυμίαςepithymiasepithumia: a longing; (especially) a lust for what is forbiddenNoun — Genitive Singular FeminineG1939
  5. καθάπερkathaperkathaper: exactly asAdverbG2509
  6. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  7. τὰtaho: theArticle — Nominative Plural NeuterG3588
  8. ἔθνηethnēethnos: a race (as of the same habit), i.e. a tribeNoun — Nominative Plural NeuterG1484
  9. τὰtaho: theArticle — Nominative Plural NeuterG3588
  10. μὴmēme: (adverb) not; (conjunction) lestParticle — negativeG3361
  11. εἰδόταeidotaeido: (properly) to see; (by implication, in the perfect tense only) to knowVerb — Perfect Active ParticipleG1492
  12. τὸνtonho: theArticle — Accusative Singular MasculineG3588
  13. θεόνtheontheos: a deity; (figuratively) a magistrateNoun — Accusative Singular MasculineG2316
6
  1. τὸtoho: theArticle — Accusative Singular NeuterG3588
  2. μὴmēme: (adverb) not; (conjunction) lestParticle — negativeG3361
  3. ὑπερβαίνεινhyperbaineinhuperbaino: to transcend; (figuratively) to overreachVerb — Present Active InfinitiveG5233
  4. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  5. πλεονεκτεῖνpleonekteinpleonekteo: to be covetous; (by implication) to over-reachVerb — Present Active InfinitiveG4122
  6. ἐνenen: "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.PrepositionG1722
  7. τῷtōho: theArticle — Dative Singular NeuterG3588
  8. πράγματιpragmatipragma: a deed; (by implication) an affairNoun — Dative Singular NeuterG4229
  9. τὸνtonho: theArticle — Accusative Singular MasculineG3588
  10. ἀδελφὸνadelphonadelphos: a brother; (of faith) a brother in our Lord, JesusNoun — Accusative Singular MasculineG80
  11. αὐτοῦautouautos: selfPronoun — Genitive Singular MasculineG846
  12. διότιdiotidioti: on the very account that, or inasmuch asConjunctionG1360
  13. ἔκδικοςekdikosekdikos: carrying justice out, i.e. a punisherAdjective — Nominative Singular MasculineG1558
  14. ὁhoho: theArticle — Nominative Singular MasculineG3588
  15. κύριοςkyrioskurios: supreme in authority; (as noun) controllerNoun — Nominative Singular MasculineG2962
  16. περὶperiperi: (properly) through (all over), i.e. aroundPrepositionG4012
  17. πάντωνpantōnpas: all, any, every, the wholeAdjective — Genitive Plural MasculineG3956
  18. τούτωνtoutōntouton: of (from or concerning) these (persons or things)Adverb — Genitive Plural MasculineG5130
  19. καθὼςkathōskathos: just (or inasmuch) as, thatAdverbG2531
  20. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  21. προείπαμενproeipamenproepo: to say already, to predictVerb — Aorist Active Indicative, 1st PluralG4277
  22. ὑμῖνhyminhumin: to (with or by) youPronoun — 2nd person Dative PluralG5213
  23. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  24. διεμαρτυράμεθαdiemartyramethadiamarturomai: to attest or protest earnestly; (by implication) hortativelyVerb — Aorist Indicative, 1st PluralG1263
7
  1. οὐouou: no or notParticle — negativeG3756
  2. γὰρgargar: (properly) assigning a reasonConjunctionG1063
  3. ἐκάλεσενekalesenkaleo: to "call" (aloud)Verb — Aorist Active Indicative, 3rd SingularG2564
  4. ἡμᾶςhēmashemas: usPronoun — 1st person Accusative PluralG2248
  5. ὁhoho: theArticle — Nominative Singular MasculineG3588
  6. θεὸςtheostheos: a deity; (figuratively) a magistrateNoun — Nominative Singular MasculineG2316
  7. ἐπὶepiepi: (properly) meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.)PrepositionG1909
  8. ἀκαθαρσίᾳakatharsiaakatharsia: impurity (the quality)Noun — Dative Singular FeminineG167
  9. ἀλλ'allalla: (properly) other things; (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)ConjunctionG235
  10. ἐνenen: "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.PrepositionG1722
  11. ἁγιασμῷhagiasmōhagiasmos: (properly) purification; (the state) purityNoun — Dative Singular MasculineG38
8
  1. τοιγαροῦνtoigarountoigaroun: truly for then, i.e. consequentlyParticleG5105
  2. ὁhoho: theArticle — Nominative Singular MasculineG3588
  3. ἀθετῶνathetōnatheteo: to set aside; (by implication) to disesteem, neutralize or violateVerb — Present Active ParticipleG114
  4. οὐκoukou: no or notParticle — negativeG3756
  5. ἄνθρωπονanthrōponanthropos: (properly) man-faced; (concretely) a human being (man or female)Noun — Accusative Singular MasculineG444
  6. ἀθετεῖatheteiatheteo: to set aside; (by implication) to disesteem, neutralize or violateVerb — Present Active Indicative, 3rd SingularG114
  7. ἀλλὰallaalla: (properly) other things; (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)ConjunctionG235
  8. τὸνtonho: theArticle — Accusative Singular MasculineG3588
  9. θεὸνtheontheos: a deity; (figuratively) a magistrateNoun — Accusative Singular MasculineG2316
  10. τὸνtonho: theArticle — Accusative Singular MasculineG3588
  11. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  12. δόνταdontadidomi: to giveVerb — Aorist Active ParticipleG1325
  13. τὸtoho: theArticle — Accusative Singular NeuterG3588
  14. πνεῦμαpneumapneuma: a current of air, i.e. breath (blast) or a breezeNoun — Accusative Singular NeuterG4151
  15. αὐτοῦautouautos: selfPronoun — Genitive Singular MasculineG846
  16. τὸtoho: theArticle — Accusative Singular NeuterG3588
  17. ἅγιονhagionhagios: sacred; (physically) pureAdjective — Accusative Singular NeuterG40
  18. εἰςeiseis: to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, timePrepositionG1519
  19. ἡμᾶςhēmashemas: usPronoun — 1st person Accusative PluralG2248
9
  1. Περὶperiperi: (properly) through (all over), i.e. aroundPrepositionG4012
  2. δὲdede: but, and, etc.ConjunctionG1161
  3. τῆςtēsho: theArticle — Genitive Singular FeminineG3588
  4. φιλαδελφίαςphiladelphiasphiladelphia: fraternal affectionNoun — Genitive Singular FeminineG5360
  5. οὐouou: no or notParticle — negativeG3756
  6. χρείανchreianchreia: employment, i.e. an affair; (by implication) occasion, demand, requirement or destitutionNoun — Accusative Singular FeminineG5532
  7. ἔχετεecheteecho: to hold (such as possession, ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)Verb — Present Active Indicative, 2nd PluralG2192
  8. γράφεινgrapheingrapho: to "grave", especially to write; (figuratively) to describeVerb — Present Active InfinitiveG1125
  9. ὑμῖνhyminhumin: to (with or by) youPronoun — 2nd person Dative PluralG5213
  10. αὐτοὶautoiautos: selfPronoun — Nominative Plural MasculineG846
  11. γὰρgargar: (properly) assigning a reasonConjunctionG1063
  12. ὑμεῖςhymeishumeis: you (as subjective of verb)Pronoun — 2nd person Nominative PluralG5210
  13. θεοδίδακτοίtheodidaktoitheodidaktos: divinely instructedAdjective — Nominative Plural MasculineG2312
  14. ἐστεesteeste: ye areVerb — Present Indicative, 2nd PluralG2075
  15. εἰςeiseis: to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, timePrepositionG1519
  16. τὸtoho: theArticle — Accusative Singular NeuterG3588
  17. ἀγαπᾶνagapanagapao: to love (in a social or moral sense)Verb — Present Active InfinitiveG25
  18. ἀλλήλουςallēlousallelon: one anotherConjunction — Accusative Plural MasculineG240
10
  1. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  2. γὰρgargar: (properly) assigning a reasonConjunctionG1063
  3. ποιεῖτεpoieitepoieo: to make or doVerb — Present Active Indicative, 2nd PluralG4160
  4. αὐτὸautoautos: selfPronoun — Accusative Singular NeuterG846
  5. εἰςeiseis: to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, timePrepositionG1519
  6. πάνταςpantaspas: all, any, every, the wholeAdjective — Accusative Plural MasculineG3956
  7. τοὺςtousho: theArticle — Accusative Plural MasculineG3588
  8. ἀδελφοὺςadelphousadelphos: a brother; (of faith) a brother in our Lord, JesusNoun — Accusative Plural MasculineG80
  9. τοὺςtousho: theArticle — Accusative Plural MasculineG3588
  10. ἐνenen: "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.PrepositionG1722
  11. ὅλῃholēholos: "whole" or "all", i.e. complete (in extent, amount, time or degree), especially (neuter) as noun or adverbAdjective — Dative Singular FeminineG3650
  12. τῇtēho: theArticle — Dative Singular FeminineG3588
  13. ΜακεδονίᾳmakedoniaMakedonia: Macedonia, a region of GreeceNoun — Dative Singular FeminineG3109
  14. παρακαλοῦμενparakaloumenparakaleo: (properly) to call near (as to receive or give help)Verb — Present Active Indicative, 1st PluralG3870
  15. δὲdede: but, and, etc.ConjunctionG1161
  16. ὑμᾶςhymashumas: you (as the objective of a verb or preposition)Pronoun — 2nd person Accusative PluralG5209
  17. ἀδελφοίadelphoiadelphos: a brother; (of faith) a brother in our Lord, JesusNoun — Vocative Plural MasculineG80
  18. περισσεύεινperisseueinperisseuo: to superabound (in quantity or quality), be in excess, be superfluousVerb — Present Active InfinitiveG4052
  19. μᾶλλονmallonmallon: (adverbially) more (in a greater degree)) or ratherAdverbG3123
11
  1. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  2. φιλοτιμεῖσθαιphilotimeisthaiphilotimeomai: to be fond of honor, i.e. emulous (eager or earnest to do something)Verb — Present InfinitiveG5389
  3. ἡσυχάζεινhēsychazeinhesuchazo: to keep still (intransitively), i.e. refrain from labor, meddlesomeness or speechVerb — Present Active InfinitiveG2270
  4. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  5. πράσσεινprasseinprasso: to practice, i.e. perform repeatedly or habituallyVerb — Present Active InfinitiveG4238
  6. τὰtaho: theArticle — Accusative Plural NeuterG3588
  7. ἴδιαidiaidios: pertaining to self, i.e. one's own; (by implication) private or separateAdjective — Accusative Plural NeuterG2398
  8. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  9. ἐργάζεσθαιergazesthaiergazomai: to toil (as a task, occupation, etc.), (by implication) effect, be engaged in or with, etc.Verb — Present InfinitiveG2038
  10. ταῖςtaisho: theArticle — Dative Plural FeminineG3588
  11. ἰδίαιςidiaisidios: pertaining to self, i.e. one's own; (by implication) private or separateAdjective — Dative Plural FeminineG2398
  12. χερσὶνchersincheir: the hand; (figuratively) powerNoun — Dative Plural FeminineG5495
  13. ὑμῶνhymōnhumon: of (from or concerning) youPronoun — 2nd person Genitive PluralG5216
  14. καθὼςkathōskathos: just (or inasmuch) as, thatAdverbG2531
  15. ὑμῖνhyminhumin: to (with or by) youPronoun — 2nd person Dative PluralG5213
  16. παρηγγείλαμενparēngeilamenparaggello: to transmit a message; (by implication) to enjoinVerb — Aorist Active Indicative, 1st PluralG3853
12
  1. ἵναhinahina: in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)ConjunctionG2443
  2. περιπατῆτεperipatēteperipateo: to tread all around, i.e. walk at large (especially as proof of ability)Verb — Present Active Subjunctive, 2nd PluralG4043
  3. εὐσχημόνωςeuschēmonōseuschemonos: decorouslyAdverbG2156
  4. πρὸςprospros: forward to, i.e. toward; (genitive case) the side of, i.e. pertaining toPrepositionG4314
  5. τοὺςtousho: theArticle — Accusative Plural MasculineG3588
  6. ἔξωexōexo: out(-side, of doors)AdverbG1854
  7. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  8. μηδενὸςmēdenosmedeis: not even one (man, woman, thing)Adjective — Genitive Singular NeuterG3367
  9. χρείανchreianchreia: employment, i.e. an affair; (by implication) occasion, demand, requirement or destitutionNoun — Accusative Singular FeminineG5532
  10. ἔχητεechēteecho: to hold (such as possession, ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)Verb — Present Active Subjunctive, 2nd PluralG2192
13
  1. Οὐouou: no or notParticle — negativeG3756
  2. θέλωthelōthelo: to determine, i.e. choose or prefer; (by implication) to wish, i.e. be inclined toVerb — Present Active Indicative, 1st SingularG2309
  3. δὲdede: but, and, etc.ConjunctionG1161
  4. ὑμᾶςhymashumas: you (as the objective of a verb or preposition)Pronoun — 2nd person Accusative PluralG5209
  5. ἀγνοεῖνagnoeinagnoeo: not to know (through lack of information or intelligence)Verb — Present Active InfinitiveG50
  6. ἀδελφοίadelphoiadelphos: a brother; (of faith) a brother in our Lord, JesusNoun — Vocative Plural MasculineG80
  7. περὶperiperi: (properly) through (all over), i.e. aroundPrepositionG4012
  8. τῶνtōnho: theArticle — Genitive Plural MasculineG3588
  9. κεκοιμημένων,kekoimēmenōnkoimao: to put to sleep; (passively or reflexively) to slumberVerb — Perfect Passive ParticipleG2837
  10. ἵναhinahina: in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)ConjunctionG2443
  11. μὴmēme: (adverb) not; (conjunction) lestParticle — negativeG3361
  12. λυπῆσθεlypēsthelupeo: to distress; (reflexively or passively) to be sadVerb — Present Passive Subjunctive, 2nd PluralG3076
  13. καθὼςkathōskathos: just (or inasmuch) as, thatAdverbG2531
  14. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  15. οἱhoiho: theArticle — Nominative Plural MasculineG3588
  16. λοιποὶloipoiloipoi: remaining onesAdjective — Nominative Plural MasculineG3062
  17. οἱhoiho: theArticle — Nominative Plural MasculineG3588
  18. μὴmēme: (adverb) not; (conjunction) lestParticle — negativeG3361
  19. ἔχοντεςechontesecho: to hold (such as possession, ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)Verb — Present Active ParticipleG2192
  20. ἐλπίδαelpidaelpis: expectation; (abstractly or concretely) confidenceNoun — Accusative Singular FeminineG1680
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  1. εἰeiei: if, whether, that, etc.ConditionalG1487
  2. γὰρgargar: (properly) assigning a reasonConjunctionG1063
  3. πιστεύομενpisteuomenpisteuo: to have faith (in, upon, or with respect to, a person or thing), i.e. creditVerb — Present Active Indicative, 1st PluralG4100
  4. ὅτιhotihoti: (demonstrative) that (sometimes redundant)ConjunctionG3754
  5. ἸησοῦςiēsousIesous: Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other IsraelitesNoun — Nominative Singular MasculineG2424
  6. ἀπέθανενapethanenapothnesko: to die offVerb — Aorist Active Indicative, 3rd SingularG599
  7. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  8. ἀνέστηanestēanistemi: to stand upVerb — Aorist Active Indicative, 3rd SingularG450
  9. οὕτωςhoutōshouto: in this way (referring to what precedes or follows)AdverbG3779
  10. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  11. ὁhoho: theArticle — Nominative Singular MasculineG3588
  12. θεὸςtheostheos: a deity; (figuratively) a magistrateNoun — Nominative Singular MasculineG2316
  13. τοὺςtousho: theArticle — Accusative Plural MasculineG3588
  14. κοιμηθένταςkoimēthentaskoimao: to put to sleep; (passively or reflexively) to slumberVerb — Aorist Passive ParticipleG2837
  15. διὰdiadia: throughPrepositionG1223
  16. τοῦtouho: theArticle — Genitive Singular MasculineG3588
  17. ἸησοῦiēsouIesous: Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other IsraelitesNoun — Genitive Singular MasculineG2424
  18. ἄξειaxeiago: (properly) to lead; (by implication) to bring, driveVerb — Future Active Indicative, 3rd SingularG71
  19. σὺνsynsun: with or togetherPrepositionG4862
  20. αὐτῷautōautos: selfPronoun — Dative Singular MasculineG846
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  1. Τοῦτοtoutotouto: that thingAdverb — Accusative Singular NeuterG5124
  2. γὰρgargar: (properly) assigning a reasonConjunctionG1063
  3. ὑμῖνhyminhumin: to (with or by) youPronoun — 2nd person Dative PluralG5213
  4. λέγομενlegomenlego: (properly) to "lay" forth; (figuratively) to relateVerb — Present Active Indicative, 1st PluralG3004
  5. ἐνenen: "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.PrepositionG1722
  6. λόγῳlogōlogos: something said (including the thought)Noun — Dative Singular MasculineG3056
  7. κυρίουkyrioukurios: supreme in authority; (as noun) controllerNoun — Genitive Singular MasculineG2962
  8. ὅτιhotihoti: (demonstrative) that (sometimes redundant)ConjunctionG3754
  9. ἡμεῖςhēmeishemeis: wePronoun — 1st person Nominative PluralG2249
  10. οἱhoiho: theArticle — Nominative Plural MasculineG3588
  11. ζῶντεςzōnteszao: to liveVerb — Present Active ParticipleG2198
  12. οἱhoiho: theArticle — Nominative Plural MasculineG3588
  13. περιλειπόμενοιperileipomenoiperileipo: to leave all around; (passively) surviveVerb — Present ParticipleG4035
  14. εἰςeiseis: to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, timePrepositionG1519
  15. τὴνtēnho: theArticle — Accusative Singular FeminineG3588
  16. παρουσίανparousianparousia: a being near, i.e. advent; (often) returnNoun — Accusative Singular FeminineG3952
  17. τοῦtouho: theArticle — Genitive Singular MasculineG3588
  18. κυρίουkyrioukurios: supreme in authority; (as noun) controllerNoun — Genitive Singular MasculineG2962
  19. οὐouou: no or notParticle — negativeG3756
  20. μὴmēme: (adverb) not; (conjunction) lestParticle — negativeG3361
  21. φθάσωμενphthasōmenphthano: to be beforehand, i.e. anticipate or precedeVerb — Aorist Active Subjunctive, 1st PluralG5348
  22. τοὺςtousho: theArticle — Accusative Plural MasculineG3588
  23. κοιμηθέντας·koimēthentaskoimao: to put to sleep; (passively or reflexively) to slumberVerb — Aorist Passive ParticipleG2837
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  1. ὅτιhotihoti: (demonstrative) that (sometimes redundant)ConjunctionG3754
  2. αὐτὸςautosautos: selfPronoun — Nominative Singular MasculineG846
  3. ὁhoho: theArticle — Nominative Singular MasculineG3588
  4. κύριοςkyrioskurios: supreme in authority; (as noun) controllerNoun — Nominative Singular MasculineG2962
  5. ἐνenen: "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.PrepositionG1722
  6. κελεύσματιkeleusmatikeleuma: a cry of incitementNoun — Dative Singular NeuterG2752
  7. ἐνenen: "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.PrepositionG1722
  8. φωνῇphōnēphone: a tone (articulate, bestial or artificial)Noun — Dative Singular FeminineG5456
  9. ἀρχαγγέλουarchangelouarchaggelos: a chief angelNoun — Genitive Singular MasculineG743
  10. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  11. ἐνenen: "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.PrepositionG1722
  12. σάλπιγγιsalpingisalpigx: a trumpetNoun — Dative Singular FeminineG4536
  13. θεοῦtheoutheos: a deity; (figuratively) a magistrateNoun — Genitive Singular MasculineG2316
  14. καταβήσεταιkatabēsetaikatabaino: to descendVerb — Future Indicative, 3rd SingularG2597
  15. ἀπ'apapo: "off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation)PrepositionG575
  16. οὐρανοῦouranououranos: the sky; (by extension) heaven (as the abode of God)Noun — Genitive Singular MasculineG3772
  17. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  18. οἱhoiho: theArticle — Nominative Plural MasculineG3588
  19. νεκροὶnekroinekros: deadAdjective — Nominative Plural MasculineG3498
  20. ἐνenen: "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.PrepositionG1722
  21. ΧριστῷchristōChristos: (literally) Anointed; (transliterated) "Christ"Noun — Dative Singular MasculineG5547
  22. ἀναστήσονταιanastēsontaianistemi: to stand upVerb — Future Middle Indicative, 3rd PluralG450
  23. πρῶτονprōtonproton: firstly (in time, place, order, or importance)AdverbG4412
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  1. ἔπειταepeitaepeita: thereafterAdverbG1899
  2. ἡμεῖςhēmeishemeis: wePronoun — 1st person Nominative PluralG2249
  3. οἱhoiho: theArticle — Nominative Plural MasculineG3588
  4. ζῶντεςzōnteszao: to liveVerb — Present Active ParticipleG2198
  5. οἱhoiho: theArticle — Nominative Plural MasculineG3588
  6. περιλειπόμενοιperileipomenoiperileipo: to leave all around; (passively) surviveVerb — Present ParticipleG4035
  7. ἅμαhamahama: (properly) at the "same" timeAdverbG260
  8. σὺνsynsun: with or togetherPrepositionG4862
  9. αὐτοῖςautoisautos: selfPronoun — Dative Plural MasculineG846
  10. ἁρπαγησόμεθαharpagēsomethaharpazo: to seizeVerb — Future Passive Indicative, 1st PluralG726
  11. ἐνenen: "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.PrepositionG1722
  12. νεφέλαιςnephelaisnephele: (properly) cloudiness; (concretely) a cloudNoun — Dative Plural FeminineG3507
  13. εἰςeiseis: to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, timePrepositionG1519
  14. ἀπάντησινapantēsinapantesis: a (friendly) encounterNoun — Accusative Singular FeminineG529
  15. τοῦtouho: theArticle — Genitive Singular MasculineG3588
  16. κυρίουkyrioukurios: supreme in authority; (as noun) controllerNoun — Genitive Singular MasculineG2962
  17. εἰςeiseis: to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, timePrepositionG1519
  18. ἀέρα·aeraaer: "air" (as naturally surrounding)Noun — Accusative Singular MasculineG109
  19. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  20. οὕτωςhoutōshouto: in this way (referring to what precedes or follows)AdverbG3779
  21. πάντοτεpantotepantote: every when, i.e. at all timesAdverbG3842
  22. σὺνsynsun: with or togetherPrepositionG4862
  23. κυρίῳkyriōkurios: supreme in authority; (as noun) controllerNoun — Dative Singular MasculineG2962
  24. ἐσόμεθαesomethaesomai: will beVerb — Future Indicative, 1st PluralG2071
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  1. Ὥστεhōstehoste: so too, i.e. thus therefore (in various relations of consecution, as follow)ConjunctionG5620
  2. παρακαλεῖτεparakaleiteparakaleo: (properly) to call near (as to receive or give help)Verb — Present Active Imperative, 2nd PluralG3870
  3. ἀλλήλουςallēlousallelon: one anotherConjunction — Accusative Plural MasculineG240
  4. ἐνenen: "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.PrepositionG1722
  5. τοῖςtoisho: theArticle — Dative Plural MasculineG3588
  6. λόγοιςlogoislogos: something said (including the thought)Noun — Dative Plural MasculineG3056
  7. τούτοιςtoutoistoutois: to (for, in, with or by) these (persons or things)Adverb — Dative Plural MasculineG5125

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Strong's words in 1 Thessalonians 4 (6)
Strong's G2962 — κυρίῳ (kyriō)
kurios (koo'-ree-os) n. 1. supreme in authority 2. (as noun) controller 3. (by implication) Master (as a respectful title) [from kuros "supremacy"] KJV: God, Lord, master, Sir. Appears 8 times in 1 Thessalonians 4.
Strong's G2316 — θεῷ (theō)
theos (theh-os') n. 1. a deity 2. (figuratively) a magistrate 3. (by Hebraism) very {(especially with G3588) the supreme Divinity} [of uncertain affinity] KJV: X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward) See also: G3588. Appears 7 times in 1 Thessalonians 4.
Strong's G5209 — ὑμᾶς (hymas)
humas (hoo-mas`) p/p. 1. you (as the objective of a verb or preposition) [accusative case of G5210] KJV: ye, you (+ -ward), your (+ own) Root(s): G5210. Appears 5 times in 1 Thessalonians 4.
Strong's G5213 — ὑμῖν (hymin)
humin (hoo-min`) p/p. 1. to (with or by) you [irregular dative case of G5210] KJV: ye, you, your(-selves) Root(s): G5210. Appears 5 times in 1 Thessalonians 4.
Strong's G80 — ἀδελφοί (adelphoi)
adelphos (ad-el-fos') n. 1. a brother 2. (of faith) a brother in our Lord, Jesus {literally or figuratively; near or remote; much like G1} [from G1 (as a connective particle) and delphus "the womb"] K. Appears 5 times in 1 Thessalonians 4.
Strong's G2424 — Ἰησοῦ (iēsou)
Iesous (ee-ay-sous`) n/p. 1. Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites [of Hebrew origin (H3091)] KJV: Jesus Root(s): H3091. Appears 4 times in 1 Thessalonians 4.

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“I do not mean that you should beat them or persecute them, as do the Gentiles "that know not the Lord and God; " but that you should regard them as your enemies, and separate yourselves from them, while yet you admonish them, and exhort them to repentance, if it may be they wi...”

— Ignatius of Antioch (2nd century) on 1 Thessalonians 4:5
What the Early Church wrote about 1 Thessalonians 4 (4 additional)

  • “In the apostle: "At the command, and at the voice of the archangel, and at the trumpet of God, shall He descend from heaven."”

    — Melito of Sardis (2nd century) on 1 Thessalonians 4:15

  • “For these taken up in the clouds, the apostle”

  • “The offerings of the Lord will ye rob, and from His portion will ye steal; and before ye sacrifice to the Lord, ye will take the choicest parts, in despitefulness eating them with harlots.”

    — Anonymous (2nd century) on 1 Thessalonians 4:6

  • “and after three days to rise again, and to be snatched up in clouds to meet the Lord.”

    — Anonymous (2nd century) on 1 Thessalonians 4:17

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