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v23 Abiding Presence

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1 Thessalonians 5:23 And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless to the coming [literal: abiding presence] of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Theologians often confuse the return of Christ with His parousia, his abiding presence.

parousia abiding presence: Parousia, Often Translated As Coming But Literally Meaning Abiding Presence

Bible Study: Parousia, The Abiding Presence Of Jesus

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