1 Thessalonians 5:23

Final Blessings and Instructions · 1 Thessalonians 5:23–28
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Translations

Modern
Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely, and may your entire spirit, soul, and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Traditional
And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Literal
Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely, and may your entire spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Latin
Ipse autem Deus pacis sanctificet vos per omnia: ut integer spiritus vester, et anima, et corpus sine querela in adventu Domini nostri Jesu Christi servetur.

Original

Greek
English
Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely, and may your entire spirit, soul, and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Notes

God helps Christians become holy (3:11–13). His work to sanctify extends to the spirit, soul, and body, which means all parts of human life (see also Matthew 10:28; Mark 12:30; 1 Corinthians 7:34).

Greek and Roman letters ended with a wish for the recipient's good health. Jewish letters concluded with a blessing of peace. Paul ends his letter with a Christian version of these practices.

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul) The Priestly Blessing

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Biblical Concept of Law First Letter to the Thessalonians Flesh Human Spirit Man Parousia Paul the Apostle Soul Trichotomy

Topics

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