1 Thessalonians 5:23-28
New American Standard Bible
23 Now (A)may the God of peace (B)Himself sanctify you entirely; and may your (C)spirit and soul and body be kept complete, (D)without blame at (E)the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 24 (F)Faithful is He who (G)calls you, and He also will do it.
25 Brothers and sisters, (H)pray for us[a].
26 (I)Greet all the brothers and sisters with a holy kiss. 27 I put you under oath by the Lord to (J)have this letter read to all the (K)brothers and sisters.
28 (L)May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
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- 1 Thessalonians 5:25 Two early mss add also
1 Thessalonians 5:23-28
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
23 Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify[a] you wholly[b]. And may your whole[c] spirit and soul and body be preserved[d] blamelessly at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 24 Faithful is the One calling you, Who also will do it. 25 Brothers, be praying also for us. 26 Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss. 27 I adjure[e] you by the Lord that this letter be read to all the brothers. 28 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
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- 1 Thessalonians 5:23 Or, make you wholly holy.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:23 Or, through and through, in every part, altogether.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:23 Or, taking this with the verb, complete, sound, intact: ‘May your spirit and soul and body be preserved complete’ (it would have Paul’s emphasis).
- 1 Thessalonians 5:23 Or, kept, guarded, protected.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:27 That is, make you swear, put you under oath.
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