# 1 Thessalonians 5.23 **Book:** [1 Thessalonians](/codex/1-thessalonians/) · ASV / WEB / KJV / YLT ## Immediate context (±2 verses) **ASV** ([ASV](/codex/asv/)) > 21. prove all things; hold fast that which is good; 22. abstain from every form of evil. > > **23. And the God of peace himself sanctify you wholly; and may your spirit and soul and body be preserved entire, without blame at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.** > > 24. Faithful is he that calleth you, who will also do it. 25. Brethren, pray for us. (1 Thessalonians 5:21-25, ASV) **WEB** ([WEB](/codex/web/)) > 21. Test all things, and hold firmly that which is good. 22. Abstain from every form of evil. > > **23. May the God of peace himself sanctify you completely. May your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.** > > 24. He who calls you is faithful, who will also do it. 25. Brothers, pray for us. (1 Thessalonians 5:21-25, WEB) **KJV** ([KJV](/codex/kjv/)) > 21. Prove all things; hold fast that which is good. 22. Abstain from all appearance of evil. > > **23. 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 Lord Jesus Christ.** > > 24. Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it. 25. Brethren, pray for us. (1 Thessalonians 5:21-25, KJV) **YLT** ([YLT](/codex/ylt/)) > 21. all things prove; that which is good hold fast; 22. from all appearance of evil abstain ye; > > **23. and the God of the peace Himself sanctify you wholly, and may your whole spirit, and soul, and body, be preserved unblameably in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ;** > > 24. stedfast is He who is calling you, who also will do [it]. 25. Brethren, pray for us; (1 Thessalonians 5:21-25, YLT) ## Setting - **Speaker:** Paul the Apostle + Silas + Timothy - **Audience:** Christian believers in Thessalonica - **Location:** composed in Corinth; addressed to Thessalonica - **Time period:** composed c. AD 50-51 ## Theological reading ## Key words - [G2316 - theos](/codex/g2316-theos/), *theos* (Strong's G2316). Also appears in: [Matthew 1.23](/codex/matthew-1-23/), [Matthew 3.16](/codex/matthew-3-16/), [Matthew 5.9](/codex/matthew-5-9/). - [G2424 - Iesous](/codex/g2424-iesous/), *Iesous* (Strong's G2424). Also appears in: [Matthew 1.1](/codex/matthew-1-1/), [Matthew 1.16](/codex/matthew-1-16/), [Matthew 1.18](/codex/matthew-1-18/). - [G2962 - kyrios](/codex/g2962-kyrios/), *kyrios* (Strong's G2962). Also appears in: [Matthew 1.20](/codex/matthew-1-20/), [Matthew 1](/codex/matthew-1/), [Matthew 6.24](/codex/matthew-6-24/). - [G3952 - parousia](/codex/g3952-parousia/), *parousia* (Strong's G3952). Also appears in: [1 Corinthians 15](/codex/1-corinthians-15/), [Philippians 2](/codex/philippians-2/), [2 Thessalonians 2.8](/codex/2-thessalonians-2-8/). - [G4151 - pneuma](/codex/g4151-pneuma/), *pneuma* (Strong's G4151). Also appears in: [Matthew 1.18](/codex/matthew-1-18/), [Matthew 1.20](/codex/matthew-1-20/), [Matthew 3.16](/codex/matthew-3-16/). - [G4983 - soma](/codex/g4983-soma/), *soma* (Strong's G4983). Also appears in: [Matthew 6.25-26](/codex/matthew-6-25-26/), [Matthew 10.28](/codex/matthew-10-28/), [Matthew 27.59-60](/codex/matthew-27-59-60/). - [G5547 - christos](/codex/g5547-christos/), *christos* (Strong's G5547). Also appears in: [Matthew 1.1](/codex/matthew-1-1/), [Matthew 1.16](/codex/matthew-1-16/), [Matthew 1](/codex/matthew-1/). - [G5590 - psyche](/codex/g5590-psyche/), *psyche* (Strong's G5590). Also appears in: [Matthew 6.25-26](/codex/matthew-6-25-26/), [Matthew 10.28](/codex/matthew-10-28/), [Matthew 10.37-39](/codex/matthew-10-37-39/). ## Why these four translations ris3n chose ASV, WEB, KJV, and YLT for two reasons together. They are the **most literal English translations available** (formal-equivalence: word-for-word renderings that preserve the Hebrew and Greek grammar rather than smoothing it into modern dynamic-equivalence idiom). And they are in the **public domain in the United States**, which means fair-use quotation at any length requires no publisher license. Modern licensed translations (NASB95, ESV, NIV) restrict volume of quotation under their copyright terms, so they are not used at stub-level coverage here. NASB95 appears only on hand-curated rich passage hubs under Lockman Foundation's fair-use allowance. The four: - **[ASV](/codex/asv/)** (American Standard Version, 1901). The basis of the modern critical-text English tradition. - **[WEB](/codex/web/)** (World English Bible, contemporary). Public-domain revision in the ASV line, in current English. - **[KJV](/codex/kjv/)** (King James Version, 1611). Reformation-era, Textus Receptus base. - **[YLT](/codex/ylt/)** (Young's Literal Translation, Robert Young, 1862). Hyper-literal preservation of Hebrew and Greek grammar; useful for word-study work even where English reads stiff. See [Bibles](/codex/bibles/) for the full per-translation history, translators, textual basis, strengths, and weaknesses. ## Quoted in **Concepts:** - [Mind, Soul, Consciousness](/codex/mind-soul-consciousness/) - [Sanctification](/codex/sanctification/) - [Soul and Spirit, Origin and Awareness](/codex/soul-and-spirit-origin-and-awareness/) **Lexicon:** - [G4151 - pneuma](/codex/g4151-pneuma/) - [G4983 - soma](/codex/g4983-soma/) - [G5590 - psyche](/codex/g5590-psyche/) **Passages:** - [2 Peter 1.16](/codex/2-peter-1-16/) - [2 Thessalonians 2.8](/codex/2-thessalonians-2-8/) - [Philippians 2.12-13](/codex/philippians-2-12-13/)