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1 Thessalonians 5:23

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PeacePurityGod's holinessThe return of Christ

21 but test all things. Hold fast to what is good.

22 Abstain from every form of evil.

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.

24 The One who calls you is faithful, and He will do it.

25 Brothers, pray for us as well.

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BSB
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.
KJV
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.
WEB
May the God of peace himself sanctify you completely. May your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
ASV
And the God of peace himself sanctify you wholly; and may your spirit and soul and body be preserved entire, without blame at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
DARBY
Now the God of peace himself sanctify you wholly: and your whole spirit, and soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
BLB
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.
ÅB
Men han selv, fredens Gud, hellige dere helt igjennom, og gid deres ånd og sjel og legeme må bevares fullkomne, ulastelige ved vår Herre Jesu Kristi komme!
OTB
Må fredens Gud selv hellige dere fullstendig; og må deres hele ånd, sjel og kropp bli bevart ulastelig ved vår Herre Jesu Kristi komme.
B1930
Men han selv, fredens Gud, hellige eder helt igjennem, og gid eders ånd og sjel og legeme må bevares fullkomne, ulastelige ved vår Herre Jesu Kristi komme!

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  • Jude 1:24

    Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you unblemished in His glorious presence, with great joy—

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  • 1 Corinthians 1:8–9

    He will sustain you to the end, so that you will be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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  • Hebrews 4:12

    For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it pierces even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

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  • 1 Thessalonians 3:13

    so that He may establish your hearts in blamelessness and holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all His saints. Amen.

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  • 1 Peter 5:10

    And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself restore you, secure you, strengthen you, and establish you.

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  • Ephesians 5:26–27

    to sanctify her, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word,

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  • Philippians 1:6

    being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.

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  • Philippians 1:10

    so that you may be able to test and prove what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ,

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