1 Thessalonians 5:9
For God has not appointed us for wrath, but for the acquisition of salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,
In Context
10who died for us, so that, whether we watch, or whether we sleep, we may live in union with him.
Cross References
Exodus 9:16But it was for this reason that I appointed you, so that I may reveal my strength by you, and so that my name may be described throughout all the earth.
Proverbs 16:4The Lord has wrought all things because of himself. Likewise the impious is for the evil day.
Matthew 26:24Indeed, the Son of man goes, just as it has been written about him. But woe to that man by whom the Son of man will be betrayed. It would be better for that man if he had not been born.”
Acts 1:25to take a place in this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas prevaricated, so that he might go to his own place.”
Romans 9:11when the children had not yet been born, and had not yet done anything good or bad (such that the purpose of God might be based on their choice),
Romans 11:30And just as you also, in times past, did not believe in God, but now you have obtained mercy because of their unbelief,
Matthew Henry on 1 Thessalonians 5:7-11
Watchfulness and Sobriety. ( a. d. 51.) 6 Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober. 7 For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night. 8 But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for a helmet, the hope of salvation. 9 For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ, 10 Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him. On… Read the whole commentary →