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22 be abstaining from every form[a] of evil.

23 Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify[b] you wholly[c]. And may your whole[d] spirit and soul and body be preserved[e] blamelessly at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 24 Faithful is the One calling you, Who also will do it.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Thessalonians 5:22 Or, outward appearance; or, kind, species, class, sort.
  2. 1 Thessalonians 5:23 Or, make you wholly holy.
  3. 1 Thessalonians 5:23 Or, through and through, in every part, altogether.
  4. 1 Thessalonians 5:23 Or, taking this with the verb, complete, sound, intact: ‘May your spirit and soul and body be preserved complete’ (it would have Paul’s emphasis).
  5. 1 Thessalonians 5:23 Or, kept, guarded, protected.

22 reject every kind of evil.

23 May God himself, the God of peace,(A) sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul(B) and body be kept blameless(C) at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.(D) 24 The one who calls(E) you is faithful,(F) and he will do it.(G)

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