1 Thessalonians 4:16
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Thessalonians 4:16 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Thessalonians 4:16 is a verse from the book of 1 Thessalonians in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God:..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Thessalonians 4:16 — 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:”
— 1 Thessalonians 4:16 (KJV)
1 Thessalonians 4:16 in Context — About the Book of 1 Thessalonians
1 Thessalonians is among Paul's earliest letters, written to brand-new believers facing persecution — full of encouragement, hope in Christ's return, and comfort for those grieving the dead in Christ. Its closing commands form the shortest discipleship plan ever: rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in everything.
Cross-References for 1 Thessalonians 4:16
“I have not eaten thereof in my mourning, neither have I taken away ought thereof for any unclean use, nor given ought thereof for the dead: but I have hearkened to the voice of the LORD my God, and have done according to all that thou hast commanded me.”
Shares key themes with 1 Thessalonians 4:16: lord, voice, god
“And ye shall be left few in number, whereas ye were as the stars of heaven for multitude; because thou wouldest not obey the voice of the LORD thy God.”
Shares key themes with 1 Thessalonians 4:16: lord, heaven, voice
“And, behold, God himself is with us for our captain, and his priests with sounding trumpets to cry alarm against you. O children of Israel, fight ye not against the LORD God of your fathers; for ye shall not prosper.”
Shares key themes with 1 Thessalonians 4:16: lord, himself, trump
“And they sware unto the LORD with a loud voice, and with shouting, and with trumpets, and with cornets.”
Shares key themes with 1 Thessalonians 4:16: lord, shout, voice
“God is gone up with a shout, the LORD with the sound of a trumpet.”
Shares key themes with 1 Thessalonians 4:16: lord, shout, trump
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