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1 Thessalonians 5:9-11
English Standard Version
1 Thessalonians 5:9-11
English Standard Version
9 For God has not destined us for (A)wrath, but (B)to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, 10 (C)who died for us so that whether we are awake or asleep we might live with him. 11 Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing.
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1 Thessalonians 5:9-11
New International Version
1 Thessalonians 5:9-11
New International Version
9 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.
1 Thessalonians 5:9-11
New King James Version
1 Thessalonians 5:9-11
New King James Version
9 For (A)God did not appoint us to wrath, (B)but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, 10 (C)who died for us, that whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with Him.
11 Therefore [a]comfort each other and [b]edify one another, just as you also are doing.
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- 1 Thessalonians 5:11 Or encourage
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