Study Desk

But ^(C1)we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers and sisters, about those who ^(F1)(C2)are asleep, so that you will not grieve as indeed ^(C3)the rest of mankind do, who have ^(C4)no hope.

For if we believe that Jesus died and rose from the dead, ^(C1)so also God will bring with Him ^(C2)those who have fallen asleep ^(F1)through Jesus.

For we say this to you ^(C1)by the word of the Lord, that ^(C2)we who are alive ^(F1)and remain until ^(C3)the coming of the Lord will not precede ^(C4)those who have fallen asleep.

For the Lord ^(C1)Himself ^(C2)will descend from heaven with a ^(F1)(C3)shout, with the voice of ^(C4)the archangel and with the ^(C5)trumpet of God, and ^(C6)the dead in Christ will rise first.

Then ^(C1)we who are alive, who remain, will be ^(C2)caught up together with them ^(C3)in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so we will always ^(C4)be with the Lord.

Therefore, ^(F1)comfort one another with these words.

Now as to the ^(C1)periods and ^(F1)times, brothers and sisters, you ^(C2)have no need of anything to be written to you.

For you yourselves know full well that ^(C1)the day of the Lord is coming ^(C2)just like a thief in the night.

While they are saying, "^(C1)Peace and safety!" then ^(C2)sudden destruction ^(F1)will come upon them like ^(C3)labor pains upon a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.

But you, brothers and sisters, are not in ^(C1)darkness, so that the day would overtake you ^(F1)(C2)like a thief;

for you are all ^(C1)sons of light and sons of day. We are not of night nor of ^(C2)darkness;

so then, let's not ^(C1)sleep as ^(F1)(C2)others do, but let's be alert and ^(F2)(C3)sober.

For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who are drunk, ^(C1)get drunk at night.

But since ^(C1)we are of the day, let's ^(C2)be ^(F1)sober, having put on the ^(C3)breastplate of ^(C4)faith and love, and as a ^(C5)helmet, the ^(C6)hope of salvation.

For God has not destined us for ^(C1)wrath, but for ^(C2)obtaining salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,

^(C1)who died for us, so that whether we are awake or asleep, we will live together with Him.

Therefore, ^(F1)encourage one another and ^(C1)build one another up, just as you also are doing.