Verse 23
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 a 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 a beautiful correspondence. H | The work of the God of peace. Sanctification: complete. J | w | The whole person. x | 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.
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