1 Thessalonians 1:10
What does 1 Thessalonians 1:10 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Thessalonians 1:10 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What 1 Thessalonians 1:10 means
Their conversion also included waiting for God’s Son from heaven—Jesus, whom God raised from the dead—who delivers us from the coming wrath. Christian hope is centered on a Person and a promise: the risen Jesus will return. His resurrection guarantees His lordship and His ability to save. The “wrath to come” points to God’s righteous judgment; believers rest in Jesus as the rescuer from that final judgment. This eschatological expectation strengthened the Thessalonians amid persecution. Here the chapter turns our eyes to Christ explicitly: the church serves the living God now and looks for His Son’s appearing, confident in deliverance secured by His resurrection.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, who delivereth us from the wrath to come.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, who delivereth us from the wrath to come.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Waiting for his Son from heaven, who came back from the dead, even Jesus, our Saviour from the wrath to come.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and to wait for His Son from the heavens, whom He did raise out of the dead--Jesus, who is rescuing us from the anger that is coming.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And to wait for his Son from heaven (whom he raised up from the dead), Jesus, who hath delivered us from the wrath to come.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890and to await his Son from the heavens, whom he raised from among the dead, Jesus, our deliverer from the coming wrath.
Context
Concluding the chapter, this verse completes the report of their faith’s content begun in verse 9. It ties back to verse 3’s triad: faith turned them to God, love made them serve, and hope made them wait for Jesus from heaven. This closing note introduces themes developed later in the letter about the Lord’s coming. It assures afflicted believers that their present endurance is anchored in a sure future—Jesus, the risen Son, will return and save them from judgment.
v.9For they themselves report concerning us what manner of entering in we had unto you; and how ye turned unto God from idols, to serve a living and true God,
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Hebrews 10:27
but a certain fearful expectation of judgment, and a fierceness of fire which shall devour the adversaries.
- Revelation 1:18
and the Living one; and I was dead, and behold, I am alive for evermore, and I have the keys of death and of Hades.
- Acts 4:10
be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even in him doth this man stand here before you whole.
- Acts 10:40
Him God raised up the third day, and gave him to be made manifest,
- 1 Peter 2:21
For hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that ye should follow his steps:
- 1 Corinthians 15:4
and that he was buried; and that he hath been raised on the third day according to the scriptures;
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