1 Thessalonians 5:23
Now the God of peace himself sanctify you wholly; and may your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
22Abstain from every appearance of evil.
24Faithful is he that calls you; and he will do what he has promised.
Cross References
John 17:19and for them I sanctify myself, that they also may be sanctified through the truth.
Acts 26:18in order to open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the authority of Satan to God, that they may receive remission of sins, and an inheritance among the sanctified, by faith in me.
Romans 15:13Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in the hope, by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Romans 16:20The God of peace will soon bruise Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
Matthew Henry on 1 Thessalonians 5:17-23
Various Short Exhortations. ( a. d. 51.) 16 Rejoice evermore. 17 Pray without ceasing. 18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. 19 Quench not the Spirit. 20 Despise not prophesyings. 21 Prove all things; hold fast that which is good. 22 Abstain from all appearance of evil. Here we have divers short exhortations, that will not burden our memories, but will be of great use to direct the motions of our hearts and lives; for the duties are of great importance, and we… Read the whole commentary →