1 Thessalonians 5:9-11
King James Version
9 For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,
10 Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.
11 Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.
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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 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
- 1 Thessalonians 5:11 build one another up
1 Thessalonians 5:9-11
New American Standard Bible
9 For God has not destined us for (A)wrath, but for (B)obtaining salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, 10 (C)who died for us, so that whether we are awake or asleep, we will live together with Him. 11 Therefore, [a]encourage one another and (D)build one another up, just as you also are doing.
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- 1 Thessalonians 5:11 Or comfort
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