1 Thessalonians 5:10

Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.

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Word by word — the Greek

Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
died	ἀποθανόντος apothanontos	G599	to die off (literally or figuratively) · verb — second aorist active participle, genitive singular masculine
for	ὑπὲρ huper	G5228	"over" · preposition
us	ἡμῶν hēmōn	G2257	of (or from) us
that	ἵνα ina	G2443	compare G3588 (ὁ)) · conjunction
whether	εἴτε eite	G1535	if too · conditional particle
wake	γρηγορῶμεν grēgorōmen	G1127	to keep awake · verb — present active subjunctive, 1st person plural
or	εἴτε eite	G1535	if too · conditional particle
sleep	καθεύδωμεν katheudōmen	G2518	to lie down to rest · verb — present active subjunctive, 1st person plural
live	ζήσωμεν.¶ zēsōmen	G2198	to live (literally or figuratively) · verb — aorist active subjunctive, 1st person plural
together	ἅμα hama	G260	properly · adverb
with	σὺν sun	G4862	with or together (but much closer than G3326 (μετά) or… · preposition
him	αὐτῷ autō	G846	the reflexive pronoun self · personal pronoun — dative singular masculine

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Cross-references

Romans 14:8-9 For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord’s.
1 Peter 3:18 For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but qu…
Matthew 20:28 Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
2 Corinthians 5:15 And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again.
Ephesians 5:2 And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.
John 15:13 Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
Romans 5:6-8 For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.
Romans 8:34 Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh in…

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on 1 Thessalonians 5:6-10

On what had been said, the apostle grounds seasonable exhortations to several needful duties. I. To watchfulness and sobriety, Th1 5:6. These duties are distinct, yet they mutually befriend one another. For, while we are compassed about with so many temptations to intemperance and excess, we shall not keep sober, unless we be upon our guard, and, unless we keep sober, we shall not long watch. 1. Then let us not sleep as do others, but let us watch; we must not be secure and careless, nor indulge spiritual sloth and idleness. We must not be off our watch, but continually upon our guard against sin, and temptation to it. The generality of men are too careless of their duty and regardless of th…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Thessalonians 5:10

died for us--Greek, "in our behalf." whether we wake or sleep--whether we be found at Christ's coming awake, that is, alive, or asleep, that is, in our graves. together--all of us together; the living not preceding the dead in their glorification "with Him" at His coming (Th1 4:13).

Adam Clarke on 1 Thessalonians 5:10

Who died for us - His death was an atoning sacrifice for the Gentiles as well as for the Jews. Whether we wake or sleep - Whether we live or die, whether we are in this state or in the other world, we shall live together with him-shall enjoy his life, and the consolations of his Spirit, while here; and shall be glorified together with him in the eternal world. The words show that every where and in all circumstances genuine believers, who walk after God, have life and communion with him, and are continually happy, and constantly safe. The apostle, however, may refer to the doctrine he has delivered, Th1 4:15, concerning the dead in Christ rising first; and the last generation of men not dyin…

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John Gill on 1 Thessalonians 5:10

Who died for us,.... The elect of God, who are not appointed to wrath, but to salvation by Christ, on which account he died for them; not merely as a martyr to confirm his doctrine, or only by way of example, but as a surety, in the room and stead of his people; as a sacrifice for their sins, to make atonement for them, and save them from them; so that his death lays a solid foundation for hope of salvation by him: that whether we wake or sleep: which phrases are to be understood, not in the same sense in which they are used in the context; as if the sense was, whether a man indulges himself in sin, and gives way to sleep and sloth, and carnal security, or whether he is awake and on his wat…

The Church Fathers

"That, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with Him. Wherefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as also ye do." And again, "whether we wake or sleep"; by sleep there he means one thing, and here another. For here, "whether we sleep" signifies the death of the body; that is, fear not dangers; though we should die, we shall live. Do not despair because thou art in danger. Thou hast a strong security. He would not have given His Son if He had not been inflamed by vehement love for us. So that, though thou shouldest die, thou wilt live; for He Himself also died. Therefore whether we die, or whether we live, we shall live with Him. This is a matter of indifference: it is no concern of mine, whether I live or die; for we shall live with Him.
— John Chrysostom, Homily on 1 Thessalonians 9

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Dictionary and topics

Death Of Christ, The · Acceptable, as a sacrifice to God — Acceptable, as a sacrifice to God
Fellowship · WITH CHRIST — WITH CHRIST
Immortality · 2:11; — 2:11;
Suffering · OF CHRIST — OF CHRIST

Dictionary: Easton's (1897) and Smith's (1863), public domain. Topics: Nave's Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey's Topical Textbook (1897), public domain. Both as parsed by NEUU (CC BY 4.0).

1 Thessalonians 5:10

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on 1 Thessalonians 5:6-10

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Thessalonians 5:10

Adam Clarke on 1 Thessalonians 5:10

John Gill on 1 Thessalonians 5:10

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

1 Thessalonians 5:10

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on 1 Thessalonians 5:6-10

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Thessalonians 5:10

Adam Clarke on 1 Thessalonians 5:10

John Gill on 1 Thessalonians 5:10

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

John Calvin on 1 Thessalonians 5:6-10

Tyndale Open Study Notes on 1 Thessalonians 5:10