22 [a]Abstain from all [b]appearance of evil.

23 Now the very God of peace [c]sanctify you throughout: and I pray God that your whole spirit and soul and body, may be kept blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

24 (A)[d][e]Faithful is he which calleth you, which will also [f]do it.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Thessalonians 5:22 A general conclusion, that we waiting for the coming of Christ, do give ourselves to pureness both in mind, will, and body, through the grace and strength of the Spirit of God.
  2. 1 Thessalonians 5:22 Whatsoever hath but the very show of evil, abstain from it.
  3. 1 Thessalonians 5:23 Separate you from the world, and make you holy to himself through his spirit, in Christ in whom only you shall attain unto that true peace.
  4. 1 Thessalonians 5:24 The good will and power of God is a sure confirmation against all difficulties, whereof we have a sure witness in our vocation.
  5. 1 Thessalonians 5:24 Always one and ever like himself, who performeth in deed whatsoever he promiseth: and an effectual calling is nothing else but a right declaring and true setting forth of God’s will: and therefore the salvation of the elect is safe and sure.
  6. 1 Thessalonians 5:24 Who will also make you perfect.

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