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Berean Standard Bible

“Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely, and may your entire spirit, soul, and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.”

1 Thessalonians 5:23

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Study note

As he closes his letter, Paul offers a prayer-wish for the Thessalonians. Throughout the letter he has urged them toward holiness, especially in chapter 4, and reminded them of Christ's return.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely, and may your entire spirit, soul, and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

World English Bible (WEB)

May the God of peace himself sanctify you completely. May your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

King James Version (KJV)

And 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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And the God of peace himself sanctify you wholly; and may your spirit and soul and body be preserved entire, without blame at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And may the God of peace himself make you holy in every way; and may your spirit and soul and body be free from all sin at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and the God of the peace Himself sanctify you wholly, and may your whole spirit, and soul, and body, be preserved unblameably in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y el Dios de paz os santifique en todo; para que vuestro espíritu y alma y cuerpo sea guardado entero sin reprensión para la venida de nuestro Señor Jesucristo.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Que Dios mismo, el Dios de paz, los santifique por completo. Que mantenga sin culpa todo su ser —espíritu, alma y cuerpo—, para cuando el Señor Jesucristo regrese.

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