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Berean Standard Bible

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

1 Thessalonians 5:9

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Study note

Paul writes to a young church living with persecution and questions about the return of Christ. In 1 Thessalonians 5 he contrasts those who belong to the day with those who belong to the night.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Porque no nos ha puesto Dios para ira, sino para alcanzar salud por nuestro Señor Jesucristo;

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Porque Dios no nos llamó para sufrir el castigo sino para recibir la salvación por medio de nuestro Señor Jesucristo.

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