1 Thessalonians 5:9

For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,

King James Version

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Other Translations for 1 Thessalonians 5:9

BSB

For God has not appointed us to suffer wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ.

AKJV

For God has not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,

CPDV

For God has not appointed us for wrath, but for the acquisition of salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,

ERV

For God appointed us not unto wrath, but unto the obtaining of salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,

NHEB

For God did not appoint us to wrath, but to the obtaining of salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,

SMT

For God set us not for wrath, but for the acquisition of salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,

Word Study (Strong’s) for 1 Thessalonians 5:9

ForG3754Conjunction GodG2316Noun Masculine hathG5087Verb notG3756 appointedG5087Verb usG2248 toG1519Preposition wrathG3709Noun Feminine butG235Conjunction toG1519Preposition obtainG4047Noun Feminine salvationG4991Noun Feminine byG1223Preposition ourG2257 LordG2962Noun Masculine JesusG2424Noun Masculine ChristG5547Adjective

Commentary for 1 Thessalonians 5:9

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Overview of 1 Thessalonians 5:9

Summary

God chose salvation not judgment for believers

Event

Declaration of salvific appointment

Estimated Time Period

1st century AD