1 Thessalonians 5:23 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

the very, &c. = may the God of peace Himself. Compare Acts 7:2.Hebrews 13:20.

sanctify. See John 17:17.

wholly. Greek. holoteles. Only here.

whole, &c Read, "your spirit and soul and body be kept entire".

whole. Greek. holokleros. Only here and James 1:4. The noun in Acts 3:16. -

spirit. App-101.

soul. App-110.

blameless. See 1 Thessalonians 2:10.

unto. at. Greek. en. App-104.

coming. See 1 Thessalonians 2:10. Notice how in every chapter of this Epistle the coming of the Lord is presented, and in. different aspect: 1Th 1:10. 1 Thessalonians 2:19; 1 Thessalonians 3:13; 1 Thessalonians 4:14-17; 1 Thessalonians 5:23. In this verse there is. beautiful correspondence.. | The work of the God of peace. Sanctification: complete.. |. | The whole person.. | One part of it (the pneuma). J. w. The whole person (the living soul). x. The other part of it (the body). H. The coming of the Lord Jesus Christ. Preservation: without blemish.

1 Thessalonians 5:23

23 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.