1 Thessalonians
“Then we which 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.”
1 Thessalonians 4:17
1 Thessalonians 4:17 (KJV) speaks to second coming, resurrection hope, and reunion — words set in 1 Thessalonians, Paul's letter of encouragement and hope. Read it unhurried, and let it become a prayer you return to.
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Verses that sit beside this one
“Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:”
John 11:25“For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:”
Philippians 3:20“And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.”
Revelation 21:4“In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.”
John 14:2“In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.”
1 Corinthians 15:52“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,”
1 Peter 1:3
Common questions
What does 1 Thessalonians 4:17 mean?
In the King James Version, 1 Thessalonians 4:17 reads: "Then we which 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." The verse speaks to second coming, resurrection hope, and reunion. To read it well, take it in the flow of 1 Thessalonians 4 rather than on its own, and let the words settle slowly — reading it aloud, or turning it into a short prayer, is often what makes its meaning land.
Is 1 Thessalonians 4:17 in the King James Version?
Yes. "Then we which 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." is 1 Thessalonians 4:17 in the King James Version (KJV), found in 1 Thessalonians chapter 4.
What are some related Bible verses to 1 Thessalonians 4:17?
Verses that sit beside 1 Thessalonians 4:17 include John 11:25, Philippians 3:20, and Revelation 21:4. Reading them alongside 1 Thessalonians 4:17 deepens the theme of second coming.
How can I pray with 1 Thessalonians 4:17?
Read 1 Thessalonians 4:17 slowly, take a breath, and turn it into a short prayer in your own words — thanking God for what it promises, or asking for what it points to. Keep it somewhere you will see it today, and let it be a companion rather than a task to finish.