1 Thessalonians

1611 King James Version (KJV)

1 Thessalonians 5:9

“For God hath not appointed vs to wrath: but to obtaine saluation by our Lord Iesus Christ,”

1611 King James Version (KJV)




Viewing the original 1611 KJV with archaic English spelling.
Click to switch to the Standard KJV.

Other Translations for 1 Thessalonians 5:9

For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,
- King James Version

For God has not destined us for wrath, but for obtaining salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,
- New American Standard Version (1995)

For God appointed us not into wrath, but unto the obtaining of salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,
- American Standard Version (1901)

For God's purpose for us is not wrath, but salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,
- Basic English Bible

because God has not set us for wrath, but for obtaining salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,
- Darby Bible

For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,
- Webster's Bible

For God has not pre-destined us to meet His anger, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ;
- Weymouth Bible

For God didn't appoint us to wrath, but to the obtaining of salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,
- World English Bible

For God puttide not vs in to wraththe, but in to the purchasing of heelthe bi oure Lord Jhesu Crist, that was deed for vs;
- Wycliffe Bible

because God did not appoint us to anger, but to the acquiring of salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,
- Youngs Literal Bible

Commentary for 1 Thessalonians 5:9

Wesley's Notes for 1 Thessalonians 5:9

5:9 God hath not appointed us to wrath - As he hath the obstinately impenitent.


People's Bible Notes for 1 Thessalonians 5:9


1Th 5:9 God hath not appointed us to wrath. Hence it is our privilege to hope for salvation through Christ.

Bible Options

Sponsored Links