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.
unto the coming of the Lord Jesus Christ: The coming of the Lord is the focal point of this entire letter. Every admonition is given in view of this grand event. As the letter draws to a close, it is appropriate for Paul to express the prayer that his readers will be preserved, not just until the time of the Lord’s return but also through all the cataclysmic events that will occur at His coming.