1 Thessalonians 5:24

Faithfulis he that calleth you, who also will doit] who will also to it (R. V.). The Apostle often appeals to the faithfulness of God, as of One pledged to carry out what He promises in the Gospel; see 1 Corinthians 1:9; 2 Timothy 2:13, &c. The Thessalonians were conscious that God was calling them (ch. 1 Thessalonians 2:12, see note) to a life of consecration to Himself, a consecration that claimed every power of their nature. This call was itself a proof of the possibility of their entire sanctification, which probably appeared to some of them a thing out of the question.

will do (the object is unexpressed), as well as call. God will carry out His own purpose. His "calling" declared His intention toward the Thessalonians, which the Apostle declares He "will execute." In the like emphatic sense "do" is frequently used of God in the O.T.: "Hath He said, and shall He not do?" (Numbers 23:19; comp. Psalms 22:31; Isaiah 44:23; &c.). God is the great Doerin the work of man's salvation, in deed true to His word; "no word from God shall be powerless" (Luke 1:37; comp. Philippians 2:13).