1 Thessalonians 5:9
New International Version
For God did not appoint us to suffer wrath but to receive salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ.

New Living Translation
For God chose to save us through our Lord Jesus Christ, not to pour out his anger on us.

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

Berean Standard Bible
For God has not appointed us to suffer wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ.

Berean Literal Bible
because God has not destined us for wrath, but for obtaining salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,

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

New King James Version
For God did not appoint us to wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,

New American Standard Bible
For God has not destined us for wrath, but for obtaining salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,

NASB 1995
For God has not destined us for wrath, but for obtaining salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,

NASB 1977
For God has not destined us for wrath, but for obtaining salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,

Legacy Standard Bible
For God has not appointed us for wrath, but for obtaining salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,

Amplified Bible
For God has not destined us to [incur His] wrath [that is, He did not select us to condemn us], but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,

Christian Standard Bible
For God did not appoint us to wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For God did not appoint us to wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,

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

Contemporary English Version
God doesn't intend to punish us, but wants us to be saved by our Lord Jesus Christ.

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

GOD'S WORD® Translation
It was not God's intention that we experience his anger but that we obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ.

Good News Translation
God did not choose us to suffer his anger, but to possess salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,

International Standard Version
For God has not destined us to receive wrath but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus, the Messiah,

Majority Standard Bible
For God has not appointed us to suffer wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ.

NET Bible
For God did not destine us for wrath but for gaining salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ.

New Heart English Bible
For God did not appoint us to wrath, but to the obtaining of salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,

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

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

World English Bible
For God didn’t appoint us to wrath, but to the obtaining of salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
because God did not appoint us to anger, but to the acquiring of salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,

Berean Literal Bible
because God has not destined us for wrath, but for obtaining salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,

Young's Literal Translation
because God did not appoint us to anger, but to the acquiring of salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,

Smith's Literal Translation
For God set us not for wrath, but for the acquisition of salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
For God hath not appointed us unto wrath, but unto the purchasing of salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,

Catholic Public Domain Version
For God has not appointed us for wrath, but for the acquisition of salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,

New American Bible
For God did not destine us for wrath, but to gain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,

New Revised Standard Version
For God has destined us not for wrath but for obtaining salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
For God has not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation through our LORD Jesus Christ,

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Because God has not appointed us to wrath, but to the possession of Life in our Lord Yeshua The Messiah,
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
for God has not appointed us to wrath, but to the obtaining of salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,

Godbey New Testament
because God did not put us forth unto wrath, but unto the obtainment of salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,

Haweis New Testament
For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,

Mace New Testament
for God did not design to make us the objects of his displeasure, but to effect our felicity by the Lord Jesus Christ, who died for us,

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

Worrell New Testament
because God did not appoint us to wrath, but to the obtaining of salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,

Worsley New Testament
For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to the obtaining of salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Day of the Lord
8But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and the helmet of our hope of salvation. 9For God has not appointed us to suffer wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ. 10He died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with Him.…

Cross References
Romans 5:9
Therefore, since we have now been justified by His blood, how much more shall we be saved from wrath through Him!

Ephesians 2:8-9
For it is by grace you have been saved through faith, and this not from yourselves; it is the gift of God, / not by works, so that no one can boast.

John 3:16-17
For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. / For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him.

1 John 4:9-10
This is how God’s love was revealed among us: God sent His one and only Son into the world, so that we might live through Him. / And love consists in this: not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son as the atoning sacrifice for our sins.

Romans 8:1
Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.

1 Peter 1:3-5
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By His great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, / and into an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, reserved in heaven for you, / who through faith are shielded by God’s power for the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time.

2 Timothy 1:9-10
He has saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works, but by His own purpose and by the grace He granted us in Christ Jesus before time began. / And now He has revealed this grace through the appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus, who has abolished death and illuminated the way to life and immortality through the gospel,

Titus 2:11-14
For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to everyone. / It instructs us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live sensible, upright, and godly lives in the present age, / as we await the blessed hope and glorious appearance of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ. ...

1 Corinthians 15:57
But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ!

Hebrews 9:28
so also Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many; and He will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who eagerly await Him.

2 Thessalonians 2:13-14
But we should always thank God for you, brothers who are loved by the Lord, because God chose you from the beginning to be saved by the sanctification of the Spirit and by faith in the truth. / To this He called you through our gospel, so that you may share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Colossians 1:13-14
He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of His beloved Son, / in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.

Romans 6:23
For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Isaiah 53:5-6
But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed. / We all like sheep have gone astray, each one has turned to his own way; and the LORD has laid upon Him the iniquity of us all.

Psalm 18:2
The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer. My God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.


Treasury of Scripture

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

not.

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.

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.

obtain.

Romans 11:7,30
What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded …

2 Thessalonians 2:13,14
But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth: …

1 Timothy 1:13,16
Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief…

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1 Thessalonians 5
1. He proceeds in the description of Christ's coming to judgment;
16. and gives various instructions;
23. and so concludes the epistle.














For God
This phrase establishes the divine authority and sovereignty of God. The Greek word for God here is "Theos," which is used throughout the New Testament to denote the one true God, the Creator and Sustainer of all things. In the context of 1 Thessalonians, Paul emphasizes that it is God Himself who orchestrates the destiny of believers, underscoring His ultimate control and purpose in the lives of His people.

has not appointed us
The Greek word for "appointed" is "etheto," which implies a deliberate and purposeful action. This phrase reassures believers that their destiny is not random or subject to the whims of fate. Instead, God has intentionally set a path for them that does not include suffering His wrath. This reflects the biblical theme of divine election and predestination, where God, in His infinite wisdom and love, has chosen a different outcome for those who are in Christ.

to suffer wrath
"Wrath" in Greek is "orge," which refers to God's righteous anger and judgment against sin. The historical context of this passage is crucial, as the early Christians in Thessalonica faced persecution and were concerned about the end times and God's judgment. Paul comforts them by affirming that God's wrath is not their appointed end. This aligns with the broader scriptural narrative that distinguishes between the fate of the righteous and the wicked.

but to obtain salvation
The word "obtain" comes from the Greek "peripoiesis," meaning to acquire or gain possession of something valuable. Salvation, or "soteria" in Greek, is the deliverance from sin and its consequences, ultimately leading to eternal life. This phrase highlights the positive destiny God has for believers, contrasting sharply with the idea of wrath. It underscores the hope and assurance that Christians have in their future with God.

through our Lord Jesus Christ
This phrase is central to the Christian faith, emphasizing that salvation is made possible only through Jesus Christ. The title "Lord" (Greek: "Kyrios") signifies Jesus' authority and divinity, while "Christ" (Greek: "Christos") means the Anointed One, the Messiah. This reflects the core gospel message that Jesus' sacrificial death and resurrection are the means by which believers are saved. Historically, this was a radical claim in a polytheistic society, affirming the exclusivity of Christ as the only way to God.

(9) For.--This is not the reason for being watchful, but for being hopeful of salvation. The image of the soldier is abandoned' as suddenly as it was introduced.

Hath not appointed.--Rather, did not appoint, referring to some mysterious moment of God's eternal counsels, when He fixed His predestination of us--whether the moment of creative thought, or of sending the gospel to us. The "wrath" is that which is to come upon the "children of wrath" at the Second Advent, as in 1Thessalonians 1:10; 1Thessalonians 2:16. (Comp. 1Peter 2:8.) We may well be confident then, for we ourselves are the only persons that can defeat God's predestinations.

To obtain salvation.--More than "obtain;" the Greek means "acquire" by one's own efforts;" earn and make our own;" being the same word as is used in 1Timothy 3:13 and Acts 20:28 in the verb; and in the substantive in Ephesians 1:14 (where it is translated "purchased possession"); 2Thessalonians 2:14; Hebrews 10:39 (translated "saving"); and 1Peter 2:9, where see Note. It will be seen that God does not predestinate men to "salvation" without laborious acquisition on their part, but predestinates them to occupy a position in which they will be able to "work out their own salvation" by placing them "under grace" in the Church. The very same word is used of the Christian's way of securing salvation, and of Christ's way of securing it for him (see references); both are "purchasing," "earning." But mark that the Christian can only so purchase salvation "through our Lord Jesus Christ:" apart from Him a man can do nothing to redeem himself, but through union with Him the believer can pay the whole price of his salvation (see e.g. John 15:5); . . .

Verse 9. - For. Not a new reason for watchfulness and sobriety, but referring to "the hope of salvation," why we may with confidence put on such a hope as a helmet. God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain - or, to the acquisition of - salvation by - or, through - our Lord Jesus Christ. Not through the doctrine of Christ, nor even through faith in Christ, but through the Lord Jesus Christ himself, through what he has done for us, and especially through his atoning death. The appointment of God's grace is here mentioned as the efficient cause of our salvation; and the Lord Jesus Christ, as the Mediator through whom salvation is bestowed.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
For
ὅτι (hoti)
Conjunction
Strong's 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.

God
Θεὸς (Theos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.

has not appointed
ἔθετο (etheto)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 5087: To put, place, lay, set, fix, establish. A prolonged form of a primary theo to place.

us
ἡμᾶς (hēmas)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Plural
Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

to
εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

[suffer] wrath,
ὀργὴν (orgēn)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3709: From oregomai; properly, desire, i.e., violent passion (justifiable) abhorrence); by implication punishment.

but
ἀλλὰ (alla)
Conjunction
Strong's 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.

to
εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

obtain
περιποίησιν (peripoiēsin)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 4047: Acquiring, obtaining, possessing, possession, ownership. From peripoieomai; acquisition; by extension, preservation.

salvation
σωτηρίας (sōtērias)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 4991: Feminine of a derivative of soter as noun; rescue or safety.

through
διὰ (dia)
Preposition
Strong's 1223: A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.

our
ἡμῶν (hēmōn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural
Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

Lord
Κυρίου (Kyriou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 2962: Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.

Jesus
Ἰησοῦ (Iēsou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 2424: Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.

Christ.
Χριστοῦ (Christou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 5547: Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus.


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