1 Thessalonians 5:9
For God destined us, not for wrath, but to win salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, who died for us,
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,
In Context
10that, whether we are still watching or have fallen asleep, we may live with him.
Cross References
Matthew 26:24True, the Son of Man must go, as scripture says of him, yet alas for that man by whom the Son of Man is being betrayed! For that man it would be better never to have been born!”
Acts 1:25to take the place in this apostolic work, which Judas has abandoned, to go to his proper place.”
Romans 9:11For in order that the purpose of God, working through selection, might not fail – a selection depending, not on obedience, but on his call – Rebecca was told, before her children were born and before they had done anything either right or wrong,
Romans 11:30Just as you at one time were disobedient to him, but have now found mercy in the day of their disobedience;
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 →