• 1 Thessalonians 5:23
    The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures

    • 23 Αὐτὸς Very (one) δὲ but ὁ the θεὸς God τῆς of the εἰρήνης peace ἁγιάσαι may sanctify ὑμᾶς YOU ὁλοτελεῖς, completely whole, καὶ and ὁλόκληρον whole in (every) part ὑμῶν of YOU τὸ the πνεῦμα spirit καὶ and ἡ the ψυχὴ soul καὶ and τὸ the σῶμα body ἀμέμπτως blamelessly ἐν in τῇ the παρουσίᾳ presence τοῦ of the κυρίου Lord ἡμῶν of us Ἰησοῦ of Jesus Χριστοῦ Christ τηρηθείη. may it be kept.

  • 1 Thessalonians Study Notes—Chapter 5
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)

    • 5:23

      the spirit and soul and body of you brothers: Paul’s intense concern for the spiritual welfare of the entire first-century Christian congregation is reflected in his prayerful, heartfelt petition (verses 23, 24) in behalf of the brothers in Thessalonica. In this context, the three terms apparently have the following meaning: spirit, that is, the dominant attitude of the congregation (see study notes on 1Co 5:5; Ga 6:18; and Glossary, “Spirit”); soul, that is, the life, or existence, of the congregation (see Glossary, “Soul”); body, that is, the composite group of anointed Christians who make up the congregation. (Compare 1Co 12:12, 13.) Paul’s intense concern for the congregation is evident in his asking that God sanctify them “completely” and that He preserve them “sound in every respect.”

      at the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ: See study note on 1Th 2:19.