9For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,
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And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come.
Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.
Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed.
The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 6-10)On what had been said, the apostle grounds seasonable exhortations to several needful duties. I. To watchfulness and sobriety, 1 Thess. 5:6. These duties are distinct, yet they mutually befriend one another. For, while we are compassed about with so many temptations to intemperance and excess, we shall not keep sober, unless we be upon our guard, and, unless we keep sober, we shall not long watch.…
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