1 Thessalonians 5:9

A Conservative Version

Because God appointed us not for wrath, but for an acquired possession of salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, who died for us.

Cross References

1 Thessalonians 1:10

and to await his Son from the heavens whom he raised from the dead--Jesus--who rescues us from the coming wrath.

1 Peter 2:10

Men formerly not a people, but now are a people of God. Men who had not obtained mercy, but who now have obtained mercy.

2 Timothy 2:10

Because of this I endure all things because of the chosen, so that they also may experience salvation in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.

Acts 13:48

And hearing this, the Gentiles were glad and glorified the word of the Lord. And as many as were appointed for eternal life believed.

Proverbs 16:4

LORD has made everything for its own end, yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.

1 Timothy 1:16

But because of this I obtained mercy, so that in me, the foremost, Jesus Christ might show forth all longsuffering for an example of those who were going to believe in him for eternal life.

1 Thessalonians 3:3

for no man to be disturbed by these afflictions. For ye yourselves know that we are set for this.

Exodus 9:16

But indeed for this cause I have raised thee up, to display in thee my power, and that my name may be proclaimed in all the earth.

1 Peter 2:8

and, A stone of stumbling and a rock of offense, men who stumble at the word, being disobedient, for which also they were set.

1 Timothy 1:13

the man who was formerly blasphemous, and a persecutor, and an aggressor. But I obtained mercy because I did it being ignorant in unbelief.

Jude 1:4

For certain men have sneaked in, those written about formerly for this condemnation, irreverent men, perverting the grace of our God into licentiousness, and denying our only Master God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.

2 Peter 2:3

And they will exploit you in greed with fabricated words, whose judgment is not idle for long, and their destruction will not slumber.

2 Peter 1:1

Simon Peter, a bondman and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who have received an equally precious faith with us in the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ:

Romans 11:7

What then? What Israel seeks, this it did not obtain. But the chosen obtained it, and the rest were hardened,

Acts 1:25

to take the place in this ministry and apostleship from which Judas transgressed to go to his own place.

Acts 1:20

For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation become desolate, and let no man be dwelling in it, and, Let another take his office.

Romans 11:30

For as ye once were also disobedient to God, but now have received mercy at the disobedience of these,

Matthew 26:24

The Son of man indeed goes as it is written about him, but woe to that man through whom the Son of man is betrayed! It were good for him if that man had not been born.

Job 23:14

For he performs that which is appointed for me. And many such things are with him.