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Together with them (ἅμα σὺν αὐτοῖς)
Ἅμα, at the same time, referring to the living. We that are alive shall simultaneously or one and all (comp. Rom 3:12) be caught up. Σὺν αὐτοῖς along with them, i.e., the dead. Thus ἅμα is to be const. with shall be caught up. The A.V. and Rev. are inaccurate. These are the important words as related to the disquietude of the Thessalonians.
Shall be caught up (ἁρπαγησόμεθα)
By a swift, resistless, divine energy. Comp. 2Co 12:2, 2Co 12:4; Act 8:39.
In the air (εἰς ἀέρα)
Rend. into the air, and const. with shall be caught up. Ἁὴρ the atmosphere with the clouds, as distinguished from αἰθὴρ the pure ether, which does not occur in N.T.
And so
After having met the Lord.