1 Thessalonians 5:23
Nowe the very God of peace sanctifie you throughout: and I pray God that your whole spirite and soule and body, may be kept blamelesse vnto the comming of our Lord Iesus Christ.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
In Context
22Absteine from all appearance of euill.
24Faithfull is hee which calleth you, which will also doe it.
Cross References
Leviticus 20:8Keepe ye therefore mine ordinances, and doe them. I am the Lord which doeth sanctifie you.
Ezekiel 37:28Thus the heathen shall knowe, that I the Lord do sanctifie Israel, when my Sanctuarie shall be among them for euermore.
John 17:19And for their sakes sanctifie I my selfe, that they also may bee sanctified through the trueth.
Acts 26:18To open their eyes, that they may turne from darknes to light, and from the power of Satan vnto God, that they may receiue forgiuenes of sinnes, and inheritance among them, which are sanctified by fayth in me.
Romans 15:13Nowe the God of hope fill you with all ioye, and peace in beleeuing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the holy Ghost.
Romans 16:20The God of peace shall treade Satan vnder your feete shortly. The grace of our Lord Iesus 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 →