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1 Thessalonians 5

1 Thessalonians 5:10

The Day of the Lord · 1 Thessalonians 5:1–11
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Translations

Modern
He died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with Him.
Traditional
Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.
Literal
…the One having died for us, so that whether we may watch or we may sleep, we may live together with Him.
Latin
…qui mortuus est pro nobis: ut sive vigilemus, sive dormiamus, simul cum illo vivamus.

Original

Greek
English
He died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with Him.

Notes

1 Thessalonians 5:10

  • The promise that Christians will live with him forever is based on Christ’s resurrection (4:14).

  • awake or asleep: This refers to living and dead Christians (4:13–15) rather than people’s moral condition (as in 5:6–7).

1 Thessalonians 4:9–5:11

Paul answers questions from the Thessalonians (see 1 Corinthians 7:1), questions about:

1 Thessalonians 4:1–5:22

The second part of the letter discusses Timothy's news about the church and the questions the Christians had for Paul.

Paul addresses:

  • the problem of sexual immorality (4:3–8) before responding to the Thessalonians’ questions about love for other Christians (4:9–12),

  • the fate of Christians who have died (4:13–18), and

  • the timing of "the Day of the Lord" (5:1–11).

Paul offers advice on topics such as leadership and community relations, the relationship with the Lord, and prophecy (5:12–22).

Parallels

Zephaniah 1:7–18 Malachi 4:1–6 2 Peter 3:8–13

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Death First Letter to the Thessalonians Justification, Justified

Topics

Atonement: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Death of the Righteous Fellowship with Christ Immortality: General Scriptures Concerning Jesus, the Christ: Design of his Death Jesus, the Christ: Saviour Suffering of Christ The Death of Christ: Acceptable, As a Sacrifice to God