Devine Scripture

1 Thessalonians 5:9

1 Thessalonians chapter 5 · verse 9 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

For God appointed us not unto wrath, but unto the obtaining of salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,

KJV

King James Version · 1611

For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

For God appointed us not unto wrath, but unto the obtaining of salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,

Context

v.8But let us, since we are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for a helmet, the hope of salvation.

v.9This passage

v.10who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 Peter 2:8

    and, A stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence; for they stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.

  • 2 Thessalonians 2:13

    But we are bound to give thanks to God always for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, for that God chose you from the beginning unto salvation in sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:

  • Ezekiel 38:10

    Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: It shall come to pass in that day, that things shall come into thy mind, and thou shalt devise an evil device:

  • 2 Timothy 2:19

    Howbeit the firm foundation of God standeth, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his: and, Let every one that nameth the name of the Lord depart from unrighteousness.

  • Matthew 26:24

    The Son of man goeth, even as it is written of him: but woe unto that man through whom the Son of man is betrayed! good were it for that man if he had not been born.

  • Romans 11:30

    For as ye in time past were disobedient to God, but now have obtained mercy by their disobedience,