who killed both the Lord Jesus and the prophets and persecuted us severely. They are displeasing to God and are opposed to all people,

Now we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers and sisters, about those who are asleep, so that you will not grieve like the rest who have no hope.

Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to acknowledge those who labor among you and preside over you in the Lord and admonish you,

As a result you became an example to all the believers in Macedonia and in Achaia.

He died for us so that whether we are alert or asleep we will come to life together with him.

And may the Lord cause you to increase and abound in love for one another and for all, just as we do for you,

Then we who are alive, who are left, will be suddenly caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will always be with the Lord.