1 Thessalonians 5:9-11

King James Version

⁹For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,

¹⁰Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.

¹¹Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.

1 Thessalonians 5:9-11

New American Standard Bible

⁹For 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. ¹¹Therefore, ^[a]encourage one another and ^(D)build one another up, just as you also are doing.

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New International Version

⁹For God did not appoint us to suffer wrath^(A) but to receive salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ.^(B) ¹⁰He died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with him.^(C) ¹¹Therefore encourage one another^(D) and build each other up,^(E) just as in fact you are doing.