the. Omit.
word. App-121.
remain. Greek. perileipomai. Only here and 1 Thessalonians 4:17. Is this subsequent to Philippians 1:3; Philippians 1:11 ?
coming. Compare 1 Thessalonians 2:19.
prevent. anticipate. Greek. phthano. See Romans 9:31. "Prevent" meant "go or come before". Now it only means "stand in the way of".
asleep. fallen asleep.