And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come.

1 THESSALONIANS 1:10KJV
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1 Thessalonians 1:10 (KJV)

What does 1 Thessalonians 1:10 mean?

1 Thessalonians 1:10 describes how the Thessalonian believers are waiting for God's Son, Jesus, to return from heaven—Jesus, whom God raised from the dead and who has rescued them from the coming wrath. The verse highlights both the hope of Jesus' return and the deliverance believers have from future judgment.

Paul is writing to the church in Thessalonica, encouraging them by pointing out their faith and hope. He reminds them that their trust is not just in a past event (Jesus' resurrection) but also in a future promise (Jesus' return and their rescue from judgment). This verse reassures the Thessalonians that Jesus' resurrection and promised return are central to their faith.

The Greek behind 1 Thessalonians 1:10

  • υἱός (huios, "Son"): This word emphasizes the unique relationship between Jesus and God, underlining that Jesus is not just a messenger but God's own Son.
  • ἐκ τῶν νεκρῶν (ek tōn nekrōn, "from the dead"): This phrase stresses that Jesus was truly dead and then raised, highlighting the reality and power of the resurrection.
  • ῥυόμενος (rhuomenos, "delivered"): The Greek word carries the sense of being rescued or snatched away from danger, emphasizing that Jesus' saving work is active and ongoing.
  • ὀργή (orgē, "wrath"): This word often refers to God's righteous anger or judgment. Here, it points to a future time of judgment that believers are saved from because of Jesus.

Why 1 Thessalonians 1:10 matters

  • The verse clarifies that Christian hope is both about what Jesus has already done (his resurrection) and what he will do (his return and deliverance from judgment).
  • It shows that waiting for Jesus is not passive; it is filled with expectation and confidence because of what God has already accomplished.
  • The verse connects the Thessalonians' present faith to the larger story of salvation, linking their daily lives to the promise of rescue from future wrath.

Where else these words appear

“delivered” Greek G4506 · used in 16 verses

  • Matthew 6:13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
  • Romans 11:26 And so all Israel shall be saved: as it is written, There shall come out of Sion the Deliverer, and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob:
  • 2 Timothy 3:11 Persecutions, afflictions, which came unto me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured: but out of them all the Lord delivered me.

“wrath” Greek G3709 · used in 34 verses

  • Matthew 3:7 But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
  • Romans 9:22 What if God, willing to shew his wrath, and to make his power known, endured with much longsuffering the vessels of wrath fitted to destruction:
  • 1 Timothy 2:8 I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.

“dead” Greek G3498 · used in 123 verses

  • Matthew 8:22 But Jesus said unto him, Follow me; and let the dead bury their dead.
  • Acts 3:15 And killed the Prince of life, whom God hath raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses.
  • 1 Corinthians 15:35 But some man will say, How are the dead raised up? and with what body do they come?

“raised” Greek G1453 · used in 135 verses

  • Matthew 2:13 And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.
  • Mark 12:26 And as touching the dead, that they rise: have ye not read in the book of Moses, how in the bush God spake unto him, saying, I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob?
  • Acts 10:26 But Peter took him up, saying, Stand up; I myself also am a man.