1 Thessalonians 5:9
Because God did not appoint us unto anger, but unto acquiring salvation through our Lord Jesus [Christ]:—
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,
In Context
Cross References
Exodus 9:16but, in very deed for this purpose, have I let thee remain, for the purpose of showing thee my might,—and that my name may be celebrated in all the earth.
Proverbs 16:4Everything, hath Yahweh made for its own purpose, yea, even the lawless one, for the day of calamity.
Matthew 26:24The Son of Man, indeed, goeth his way, according as it is written concerning him,—But alas! for that man, through whom the Son of Man, is being delivered up: Well, had it been for him, if, that man, had not been born!
Acts 1:25To take the place of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas went aside, to go his way unto his own place.
Romans 9:11They, in fact, not being yet born, nor having practised anything good or bad,—in order that the purpose of God by way of election might stand,—not by works but by him that was calling,
Romans 11:30For, just as, ye, at one time had not yielded unto God, and yet now have received mercy by their refusal to yield,
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 →