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1 Thessalonians 3:13
so that He may establish your hearts in blamelessness and holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all His saints. Amen.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Paul writes to the Thessalonian church, extending a prayer that began in the preceding verse. He addresses their spiritual readiness for Christ's return.
The words — στηριξαι (stērixai) means "to strengthen" or "establish," and ἀμέμπτους (amemptous) translates directly to "blameless."
The thread — The expectation of being presented holy and blameless before God runs through Colossians 1:22, 1 Thessalonians 5:23, and Ephesians 5:27.
Why it lands — The text states that God will establish believers in moral purity at Christ's coming. It requires readers to align their conduct with the standard of blamelessness before God.
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The Greek words
King James Version
To the end he may stablish your hearts unblameable in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints.
Cross-references
- Colossians 1:22 But now He has reconciled you by Christ’s physical body through death to present you holy, unblemished, and blameless in His presence—
- 1 Thessalonians 5:23 Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely, and may your entire spirit, soul, and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
- Ephesians 5:27 and to present her to Himself as a glorious church, without stain or wrinkle or any such blemish, but holy and blameless.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:19 After all, who is our hope, our joy, our crown of boasting, if it is not you yourselves in the presence of our Lord Jesus at His coming?
- 1 Corinthians 1:7 Therefore you do not lack any spiritual gift as you eagerly await the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ.
- Jude 1:14 Enoch, the seventh from Adam, also prophesied about them: “Behold, the Lord is coming with myriads of His holy ones
- 1 Thessalonians 4:15 By the word of the Lord, we declare to you that we who are alive and remain until the coming of the Lord will by no means precede those who have fallen asleep.
- Jude 1:24 Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you unblemished in His glorious presence, with great joy—
- Zechariah 14:5 You will flee by My mountain valley, for it will extend to Azal. You will flee as you fled from the earthquake in the days of Uzziah king of Judah. Then the LORD my God will come, and all the holy ones with Him.
- 1 Thessalonians 3:11 Now may our God and Father Himself, and our Lord Jesus, direct our way to you.