1 Thessalonians 5:9 - King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

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Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁹ For God has not appointed us to [incur His] wrath [He did not select us to condemn us], but [that we might] obtain [His] salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ (the Messiah)

American Standard Version (1901)

⁹ For God appointed us not unto wrath, but unto the obtaining of salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,

Common English Bible

⁹ God didn’t intend for us to suffer his wrath but rather to possess salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁹ For God has not appointed us for wrath, but for the acquisition of salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁹ For God hath not appointed us unto wrath, but unto the purchasing of salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,

English Standard Version 2016

⁹ For God has not destined us for wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,

1 Thessalonians 5:9 Cross References

Job 23:14

For he performeth the thing that is appointed for me: And many such things are with him.

Exodus 9:16

And in very deed for this cause have I raised thee up, for to shew in thee my power; and that my name may be declared throughout all the earth.

Proverbs 16:4

The LORD hath made all things for himself: Yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.

Matthew 26:24

The Son of man goeth as it is written of him: but woe unto that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! it had been good for that man if he had not been born.

Acts 1:20

For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate, And let no man dwell therein: and His bishoprick let another take.

Acts 1:25

that he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place.

Acts 13:48

And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed.

Romans 11:30

For as ye in times past have not believed God, yet have now obtained mercy through their unbelief:

Romans 11:7

What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded

1 Thessalonians 1:10

and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come.

1 Thessalonians 3:3

that no man should be moved by these afflictions: for yourselves know that we are appointed thereunto.

1 Timothy 1:13

who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.

1 Timothy 1:16

Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.

2 Timothy 2:10

Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.

1 Peter 2:10

which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.

1 Peter 2:8

and A stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.

2 Peter 1:1

Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ:

2 Peter 2:3

And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not.

Jude 1:4

For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.