[371]In many places in our Bible referring to the second coming of the
Lord the word translated into the English as "coming" is properly
translated _presence_. The proper meaning is distinguished by the Greek
word used, from which the English is translated. The Greek word
_parousia_ (pronounced par-oo-see-ah) means presence, and refers to the
invisible presence of the Lord and is used in the following Scriptural
texts. We here quote the texts as they appear in the King James Version,
putting in brackets the proper word immediately following the word
"coming".
[372]"What shall be the sign of thy coming [presence]?"--Matthew 24:3.
[373]"As the days of Noah were, so shall also the coming [presence] of
the Son of man be."--Matthew 24:37,39.
[374]"They that are Christ's at his coming [presence]."--1 Corinthians
15:23.
[375]"Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his
coming [presence]?"--1 Thessalonians 2:19.
[376]"To the end that he may establish your hearts unblameable in
holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming [presence] of our
Lord Jesus Christ."--1 Thessalonians 3:13.
[377]"We which are alive and remain unto the coming [presence] of the
Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep."--1 Thessalonians 4:15.
[378]"I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved
blameless unto the coming [presence] of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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