1 Thessalonians 5:9
For God hath not appointed us unto wrath, but unto the purchasing of salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,
Douay-Rheims 1899
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; that, whether we watch or sleep, we may live together with him.
Cross References
Exodus 9:16And therefore have I raised thee, that I may shew my power in thee, and my name may be spoken of throughout all the earth.
Proverbs 16:4The Lord hath made all things for himself: the wicked also for the evil day.
Matthew 26:24The Son of man indeed goeth, as it is written of him: but woe to that man by whom the Son of man shall be betrayed: it were better for him, if that man had not been born.
Acts 1:25To take the place of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas hath by transgression fallen, that he might go to his own place.
Romans 9:11For when the children were not yet born, nor had done any good or evil (that the purpose of God, according to election, might stand,)
Romans 11:30For as you also in times past did not believe God, but now have obtained mercy, through 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 →