1 Thessalonians 5:9 “For God has not appointed us to suffer wrath, but to obtain salvation…”

1 Thessalonians 5:9

For God has not appointed us to suffer wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

For God didn’t appoint us to wrath, but to the obtaining of salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

For God hath not appointed vs vnto wrath, but to obtaine saluation by the meanes of our Lord Iesus Christ,

Darby Translation

because God has not set us for wrath, but for obtaining salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,

Young's Literal Translation

because God did not appoint us to anger, but to the acquiring of salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,

Bible in Basic English

For God's purpose for us is not wrath, but salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,

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Cross references

“not”

1 Thessalonians 1:10 Acts 13:48 Proverbs 16:4 1 Thessalonians 3:3 Romans 9:11–23 Exodus 9:16

1 Thessalonians 1:10 · BSB

and to await His Son from heaven, whom He raised from the dead—Jesus our deliverer from the coming wrath.

Acts 13:48 · BSB

When the Gentiles heard this, they rejoiced and glorified the word of the Lord, and all who were appointed for eternal life believed.

Proverbs 16:4 · BSB

The LORD has made everything for His purpose— even the wicked for the day of disaster.

1 Thessalonians 3:3 · BSB

so that none of you would be shaken by these trials. For you know that we are destined for this.

Romans 9:11–23 · BSB

Yet before the twins were born or had done anything good or bad, in order that God’s plan of election might stand,

Exodus 9:16 · BSB

But I have raised you up for this very purpose, that I might display My power to you, and that My name might be proclaimed in all the earth.

“obtain”

1 Peter 2:10 2 Timothy 2:10 1 Timothy 1:16 Romans 11:7 1 Timothy 1:13 2 Peter 1:1

1 Peter 2:10 · BSB

Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.

2 Timothy 2:10 · BSB

For this reason I endure all things for the sake of the elect, so that they too may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.

1 Timothy 1:16 · BSB

But for this very reason I was shown mercy, so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus might display His perfect patience as an example to those who would believe in Him for eternal life.

Romans 11:7 · BSB

What then? What Israel was seeking, it failed to obtain, but the elect did. The others were hardened,

1 Timothy 1:13 · BSB

I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and a violent man; yet because I had acted in ignorance and unbelief, I was shown mercy.

2 Peter 1:1 · BSB

Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who through the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ have received a faith as precious as ours:

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

8But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and the helmet of our hope of salvation.

10He died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with Him.

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