[a]For God hath not appointed us unto wrath, but to obtain salvation by the means of our Lord Jesus Christ.

10 [b]Which died for us, that whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.

11 [c]Wherefore exhort one another, and edify one another, even as ye do.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Thessalonians 5:9 He pricketh us forward by seeing most certain hope of victory before us.
  2. 1 Thessalonians 5:10 The death of Christ is a pledge of our victory, for therefore he died, that we might be partakers of his life or virtue, yea even while we live here.
  3. 1 Thessalonians 5:11 We must not only watch ourselves, but we are also bound to stir up and to confirm one another.

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