Verse Comparison: 1 Thessalonians 5:9
American Standard Version
For God appointed us not into wrath, but unto the obtaining of salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,
Amplified® Bible
For God has not appointed us to [incur His] wrath [He did not select us to condemn us], but [that we might] obtain [His] salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ (the Messiah)
Contemporary English Version
God doesn't intend to punish us, but wants us to be saved by our Lord Jesus Christ.
Darby English Version
because God has not set us for wrath, but for obtaining salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,
Good News Bible
God did not choose us to suffer his anger, but to possess salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,
International Standard Version
For God has not destined us for wrath but for obtaining salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,
King James Version
For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,
New American Standard Bible
For God has not destined us for wrath, but for obtaining salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,
New International Version
For God did not appoint us to suffer wrath but to receive salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ.
New King James Version
For God did not appoint us to wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
For God has not destined us for wrath, but for obtaining salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,
Young's Literal Translation
because God did not appoint us to anger, but to the acquiring of salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,
