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1 Thessalonians 5:23-24 KJV
1 Thessalonians · chapter 5 · verses 23–24
23And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 24Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.1 Thessalonians 5:23-24 · King James Version
1 Thessalonians 5:23-24 in context
21Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.
22Abstain from all appearance of evil.
23And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
24Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.
25Brethren, pray for us.
26Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss.
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Cross references
- Jude 1:24
- 1 Corinthians 1:8-9
- Hebrews 4:12
- 1 Thessalonians 3:13
- 1 Peter 5:10
- Ephesians 5:26-27
- Philippians 1:6
- Philippians 1:10
- 2 Thessalonians 3:3
- Numbers 23:19
- Deuteronomy 7:9
- 1 Corinthians 1:9
Key words (Strong's)
- preservedtēreōto attend to carefully, take care of, to guard, metaph. to keep, one in the state in…G5083 →
- sanctifyhagiazōto render or acknowledge, or to be venerable or hallow, to separate from profane things…G37 →
- Faithfulpistostrusty, faithful, of persons who show themselves faithful in the transaction of business…G4103 →
- callethkaleōto call, to call aloud, utter in a loud voice, to invite, to callG2564 →
- spiritpneumathe third person of the triune God, the Holy Spirit, coequal, coeternal with the Father…G4151 →
- peaceeirēnēa state of national tranquillity, exemption from the rage and havoc of war, peace between…G1515 →
- wholeholoklēroscomplete in all its parts, in no part wanting or unsound, complete, entire, whole, of a…G3648 →
- soulpsychēbreath, the breath of life, the vital force which animates the body and shows itself in…G5590 →
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In these words, which conclude this epistle, observe, I. Paul's prayer for them, Th1 5:23. He had told them, in the beginning of this epistle, that he always made mention of them in his prayers; and, now that he is writing to them, he lifts up his heart to God in prayer for them. Take notice, 1.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 23-28