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Paul[a] and Silvanus[b] and Timothy to the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: 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

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, 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

... 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, since it will be a righteous thing with[g] God to repay[h] affliction to the ones afflicting you 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 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— 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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