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2 Thessalonians 1
Disciples’ Literal New Testament

1 Paul[a] and Silvanus[b] and Timothy to the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: 2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

We Thank God For Your Faith And Love, And Boast of Your Endurance Amidst Afflictions

3 We ought to be giving-thanks to God always for you, brothers, just as it is fitting, because your faith is growing-abundantly and the love of each one of you all toward one another is increasing, 4 so that we ourselves are boasting in you among the churches of God with reference to your endurance and faith in all your persecutions and afflictions which you are bearing-with—

These Are Evidence of God’s Righteous Judgment Concerning You And Those Afflicting You

5 ... which is evidence[c] of the righteous judgment of [d] God that you will be[e] considered-worthy of the kingdom of God for the sake of which you also[f] are suffering, 6 since it will be a righteous thing with[g] God to repay[h] affliction to the ones afflicting you 7 and to give you, the ones being afflicted, rest[i] along with us at the revelation of the Lord Jesus from heaven with angels of [j] His power 8 in flaming fire, giving[k] punishment[l] to the ones not knowing God and[m] the ones not obeying the good-news of our Lord Jesus— 9 who will pay the penalty: eternal destruction from[n] the presence of the Lord and from the glory of [o] His strength, 10 when He comes to be glorified in[p] His saints and marveled-at [q] among[r] all the ones having believed— because[s] our testimony to you was believed— on that day,

We Pray For God To Fulfill Your Every Desire To Express Your Goodness And Faith

11 ... for which[t] also[u] we are praying always for you in order that our God may consider you worthy of the calling, and may fulfill every desire[v] of goodness[w] and work of [x] faith with [His] power, 12 so that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you and you in Him, according-to[y] the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Footnotes

  1. 2 Thessalonians 1:1 On when this book was written, see Acts 18:11.
  2. 2 Thessalonians 1:1 That is, the Silas of Acts 15:40-18:5.
  3. 2 Thessalonians 1:5 Or, a clear-indication, a proof.
  4. 2 Thessalonians 1:5 That is, by.
  5. 2 Thessalonians 1:5 Or, that you are. Or, so that you may be. Or, so that you will be.
  6. 2 Thessalonians 1:5 That is, along with us. Or, indeed.
  7. 2 Thessalonians 1:6 Or, in the sight of.
  8. 2 Thessalonians 1:6 Or, give back, return.
  9. 2 Thessalonians 1:7 Or, relief, refreshment.
  10. 2 Thessalonians 1:7 That is, proceeding from; or, characterized by (His powerful angels).
  11. 2 Thessalonians 1:8 That is, the Lord Jesus... giving.
  12. 2 Thessalonians 1:8 Or, vengeance.
  13. 2 Thessalonians 1:8 That is, Gentiles and Jews. Or, even, making one group with two descriptions.
  14. 2 Thessalonians 1:9 That is, away from. Or, proceeding from.
  15. 2 Thessalonians 1:9 That is, originating in.
  16. 2 Thessalonians 1:10 Or, among, by.
  17. 2 Thessalonians 1:10 Or, admired.
  18. 2 Thessalonians 1:10 Or, in, by.
  19. 2 Thessalonians 1:10 Or, because our testimony to you in-connection-with that day was believed.
  20. 2 Thessalonians 1:11 That is, their faith and love (v 3-4), or worthiness (v 5). Or, With-a-view-to-which event (v 6-10). Or, For which believing (v 10).
  21. 2 Thessalonians 1:11 Or, indeed.
  22. 2 Thessalonians 1:11 Or, good-pleasure.
  23. 2 Thessalonians 1:11 That is, for goodness. Or, fulfill all the good-pleasure of [God’s] goodness; that is, His good will for you.
  24. 2 Thessalonians 1:11 That is, proceeding from, characterized by faith.
  25. 2 Thessalonians 1:12 Or, based on, in accordance with.
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2 Thessalonians 1
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1 Paul, Silas[a](A) and Timothy,(B)

To the church of the Thessalonians(C) in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ:

2 Grace and peace to you from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.(D)

Thanksgiving and Prayer

3 We ought always to thank God for you,(E) brothers and sisters,[b] and rightly so, because your faith is growing more and more, and the love all of you have for one another is increasing.(F) 4 Therefore, among God’s churches we boast(G) about your perseverance and faith(H) in all the persecutions and trials you are enduring.(I)

5 All this is evidence(J) that God’s judgment is right, and as a result you will be counted worthy(K) of the kingdom of God, for which you are suffering. 6 God is just:(L) He will pay back trouble to those who trouble you(M) 7 and give relief to you who are troubled, and to us as well. This will happen when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven(N) in blazing fire(O) with his powerful angels.(P) 8 He will punish(Q) those who do not know God(R) and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus.(S) 9 They will be punished with everlasting destruction(T) and shut out from the presence of the Lord(U) and from the glory of his might(V) 10 on the day(W) he comes to be glorified(X) in his holy people and to be marveled at among all those who have believed. This includes you, because you believed our testimony to you.(Y)

11 With this in mind, we constantly pray for you,(Z) that our God may make you worthy(AA) of his calling,(AB) and that by his power he may bring to fruition your every desire for goodness(AC) and your every deed prompted by faith.(AD) 12 We pray this so that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you,(AE) and you in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.[c]

Footnotes

  1. 2 Thessalonians 1:1 Greek Silvanus, a variant of Silas
  2. 2 Thessalonians 1:3 The Greek word for brothers and sisters (adelphoi) refers here to believers, both men and women, as part of God’s family; also in 2:1, 13, 15; 3:1, 6, 13.
  3. 2 Thessalonians 1:12 Or God and Lord, Jesus Christ
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