[a]For God hath not appointed us unto wrath, but to obtain salvation by the means of our Lord Jesus Christ.

10 [b]Which died for us, that whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.

11 [c]Wherefore exhort one another, and edify one another, even as ye do.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Thessalonians 5:9 He pricketh us forward by seeing most certain hope of victory before us.
  2. 1 Thessalonians 5:10 The death of Christ is a pledge of our victory, for therefore he died, that we might be partakers of his life or virtue, yea even while we live here.
  3. 1 Thessalonians 5:11 We must not only watch ourselves, but we are also bound to stir up and to confirm one another.

For God did not appoint us to suffer wrath(A) but to receive salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ.(B) 10 He died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with him.(C) 11 Therefore encourage one another(D) and build each other up,(E) just as in fact you are doing.

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