1 Thessalonians 5:9
For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to the obtaining of salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,
1770 John Worsley NT
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 be awake, or asleep, we may live together with Him.
Cross References
Matthew 26:24The Son of man is going indeed as it is written concerning Him: but wo to that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed; it had been good for him, if that man had never been born.
Acts 1:25to take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas is fallen by his transgression, that he might go to his own place.
Romans 9:11(when the children were not yet born, nor had done either good or evil, that the purpose of God according to his choice might abide, not on account of works, but of Him that calleth,) it was said to her, the elder shall serve the younger:
Romans 11:30For as ye were heretofore disobedient to God, but have now obtained mercy in 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 →