1Thessalonian Chapter 4

1 Thess 4

Cleanliness from harlotry and idolatry is highly mandated

1 Brethren, the remaining thing is to ask/beg and encourage you in the Lord Jesus, at least, just as you have received alongside with us, how it is neceossary to walk and be pleasing to God, even as you have been walking, at least, do much more abundantly.

2 for you are aware of what mandate, given to you, through the Lord Jesus.

3 because this is the desire of God, even for your PURITY: you should abstain/be fully taken away from harlotry,

4 (as) you purchase/get each of your own implements/tools at a price; be aware that the Purity in you, - 

5 - is by (His) PASSION/emotional-suffering/tough experience, and not exactly as of the heathen race who are not aware of God, in (their) lust. 

6 - brethren, as we have protested/testified, it is not by going-too far, and in taking advantage of matters/events (pragma) concerning these things; and just as the Supreme Lord has said before; HE will carry out vengeance/justice on account of all. 

7  God has however called us out, not upon impurity, but in purity.

8 Then, for those who set it aside, they are not despising man but God Who has given Holy Spirit unto us.

Brethren-love (philadephia) should be highly encouraged 

9 Moreover, concerning love-of-brethren, we have no need to write to you on it,, because, you have been  instructed by God, to SELFLESSLY-LOVE one another.

10 for, even all brethren in Macedonia have done the same thing unto all, and we encourage you, brethren, to abound much more (in it).

11 and be ambitious (to be honored), by being quiet, practising things on your own, and work with your own hands, just as we transmit the message to you.

12 at least, towards walking decently/properly, having need of nothing outside. 

Christians don't die, they sleep

13 However, I don't want you ignorant, about those who have fallen asleep, at least not to be grieved, just like the rest, who have no hope.

14 because, if you believe that Jesus died and rose again, even through God; Jesus will likewise lead/bring back, those who had fallen asleep together with Him.

There will first be a catching-up of risen dead and living Christians to heaven (harpazo)

15 For, we say this to you by the words of the Lord, that we, who remain around living unto the return of the Lord, will not arrive earlier/be ahead of... those who had fallen asleep,

16 because, by the command/call of God, the Lord shall descend from heaven, among Arch-Angels, by their sound even by their Trumpets, and the dead in Christ shall rise up first;

17 thereafter, simultaneously with them and we, the living who are left behind all around will be grabbed/caught away (harpazo) into the air, and unto a response to the Lord in the CLOUD and we shall likewise be together with the Lord, always.

18 thus, encourage one another by these words.