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God's Power, Not Just Our Effort
After giving a long list of commands, Paul immediately prays for God to accomplish them in the believers. Commentators like Calvin and the Expositor's Bible Commentary explain this shows our sanctification is not achieved by willpower alone. It is God, 'the God of peace himself,' who is the ultimate author and perfecter of our holiness, empowering us to live out His commands.
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1 Thessalonians
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Thessalonians 5:23
18th Century
Theologian
And the very God of peace. The God who gives peace or happiness. ().
Sanctify you. ().
Wholly. ὁλοτελε…
AT Robertson
On 1 Thessalonians 5:23
The God of peace (ο θεος της ειρηνης). The God characterized by peace in his nature, who gladly bestows it also. Common phrase (Mi…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Thessalonians 5:23
19th Century
Bishop
And.—The logic of an expression like, “Do this, and may you be happy,” lies in the writer’s own connection with both the command a…
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Charles Spurgeon
On 1 Thessalonians 5:23
19th Century
Preacher
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…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Thessalonians 5:23
Having concluded his assorted suggestions for practical improvement, Paul looks to God to grant these objectives in the light of the Lord’s return …
John Calvin
On 1 Thessalonians 5:23
16th Century
Theologian
Now the God of peace himself. Having given various injunctions, he now proceeds to prayer. And unquestionably, doctrine is disseminated in…
John Gill
On 1 Thessalonians 5:23
17th Century
Pastor
And the very God of peace
Or "the God of peace himself". The apostle follows his exhortations with prayer to God, kn…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Thessalonians 5:23–28
17th Century
Minister
The apostle prays that they might be sanctified more perfectly, for the best are sanctified only in part while in this world; therefore, we should …