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2 Thessalonians 1

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Introduction

1  Paul certifies them of the good opinion which he had of their faith, love, and patience;
11  and therewithal uses divers reasons for the comforting of them in persecution, whereof the chief is taken from the righteous judgment of God.
Verse 1

Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ:
2 Corinthians 1:19, 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10
Verse 2

Grace unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Romans 1:7, 1 Corinthians 1:3,8
Verse 3

We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth;
are
2:13, Romans 1:8, 1 Corinthians 1:4, 1 Thessalonians 1:2,3, 3:6,9
as is
Luke 15:32, Philippians 1:7, 2 Peter 1:13
your
Job 17:9, Psalms 84:7, 92:13, Proverbs 4:18, Isaiah 40:29-31, Luke 17:5, John 15:2, Philippians 1:9, 1 Thessalonians 4:1,9,10, 1 Peter 1:22, 2 Peter 1:5-10, 3:18
groweth
The word, [huperauxano] from [huper] intensive, and [auxano] to grow, increase, signifies, as Dr. Clarke remarks, to grow luxuriantly, as a good and healthy tree in a good soil; and, if a fruit tree, bearing an abundance of fruit to compensate the labour of the husbandman. Faith is one of the seeds of the kingdom: this the Apostle had sowed and watered, and God gave an abundant increase. Their faith was multiplied, and their love abounded: and this was not the case with some distinguished characters only; it was the case with every one of them. For this the apostle felt himself bound to give continual thanks to God on their behalf, as it was "meet" and right.
Verse 4

So that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that ye endure:
glory
2 Corinthians 7:14, 9:2,4, 1 Thessalonians 2:19
your patience
3:5, Romans 2:7, 5:3-5, 8:25, 12:12, 1 Thessalonians 1:3, 3:2-8, Hebrews 6:15, 10:36, Hebrews 12:1-3, James 1:3,4, 5:7,8, 2 Peter 1:6, Revelation 14:12
your persecutions
1 Thessalonians 2:14, 3:3,4, James 5:11
Verse 5

Which is a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God, that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer:
manifest
6, Philippians 1:28, 1 Peter 4:14-18
righteous
Job 8:3, Psalms 9:7,8, 33:5, 50:6, 72:2, 99:4, 111:7, Jeremiah 9:24, Daniel 4:37, Romans 2:5, Revelation 15:4, 16:7, 19:2
may
11, Luke 20:35, 21:36, Acts 13:46, Ephesians 4:1, Colossians 1:12, Revelation 3:4
for
7, Acts 14:22, Romans 8:17, 1 Thessalonians 2:14, 2 Timothy 2:12, Hebrews 10:32,33
Verse 6

Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you;
Deuteronomy 32:41-43, Psalms 74:22,23, 79:10-12, 94:20-23, Isaiah 49:26, Zechariah 2:8, Revelation 6:10, 11:18, 15:4, 16:5,6, 18:20,24, 19:2
Verse 7

And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels,
who
Isaiah 57:2, Matthew 5:10-12, Luke 16:25, Romans 8:17, 2 Corinthians 4:17, 2 Timothy 2:12, Hebrews 4:1,9,11, 1 Peter 4:1, Revelation 7:14-17, 14:13, 21:4
when
Matthew 13:39-43, 16:27, 25:31, 26:64, Mark 8:38, 14:62, John 1:51, Acts 1:11, 1 Thessalonians 4:16,17, Titus 2:13, Hebrews 9:28, Jude 1:14,15, Revelation 1:7, 20:11
his mighty angels
Gr. the angels of his power.
John 1:3, Ephesians 1:2, Colossians 1:16, 1 Peter 3:22, Revelation 22:6,9,16
Verse 8

In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:
flaming
Genesis 3:24, Deuteronomy 4:11, 5:5, Psalms 21:8,9, 50:2-6, Daniel 7:10, Matthew 25:41,46, Hebrews 10:27, 12:29, 2 Peter 3:7,10-12, Revelation 20:10,14,15, 21:8
taking
or, yielding vengeance.
Deuteronomy 32:35,41,42, Psalms 2:9-12, 94:1, Isaiah 61:2, 63:4-6, Hebrews 10:30, Revelation 6:10,16,17
that know
Exodus 5:2, 1 Samuel 2:12, Psalms 9:10, 79:6, Isaiah 27:11, Jeremiah 9:6, Zephaniah 1:6, John 3:19, 8:19, Romans 1:28, 1 Corinthians 15:34, 1 Thessalonians 4:5
and that
Deuteronomy 4:30, Psalms 18:44, Isaiah 1:19, Acts 6:7, Romans 1:5, 2:7,8, 6:16, 10:16, 15:18, Romans 16:26, 2 Corinthians 10:5, Galatians 3:1, Hebrews 2:3, 5:9, 11:8, 1 Peter 1:2, 3:6, 4:17
Verse 9

Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power;
be
Isaiah 33:14, 66:24, Daniel 12:2, Matthew 25:41,46, 26:24, Mark 9:43-49, Luke 16:25,26, John 5:14, Philippians 3:19, Hebrews 10:29, 2 Peter 2:17, 3:7, Jude 1:13, Revelation 14:10,11, 20:14, 21:8, 22:15
from the presence
Genesis 3:8, 4:16, Job 21:14, 22:17, Psalms 16:11, 51:11, Matthew 7:23, 22:13, 25:41, Luke 13:27
the glory
2:8, Deuteronomy 33:2, Isaiah 2:10,19,21, Matthew 16:27, 24:30, Titus 2:13; *Gr:; Revelation 20:11
Verse 10

When he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired in all them that believe (because our testimony among you was believed) in that day.
to be glorified
12, Numbers 23:23, Psalms 89:7, Isaiah 43:21, 44:23, 49:3, 60:21, Jeremiah 33:9, Matthew 25:31, John 11:4, 17:10, Galatians 1:24, Ephesians 1:6,12,14,18, 2:7, 3:10,16, 1 Peter 2:9, Revelation 7:11,12
to be admired
Psalms 68:35
our
2:13, 1 Thessalonians 1:52:13
in that
Malachi 3:17, Matthew 7:22, 24:36, Luke 10:12, 2 Timothy 1:12,18, 4:8
Verse 11

Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power:
we pray
Romans 1:9, Ephesians 1:16, 3:14-21, Philippians 1:9-11, Colossians 1:9-13, 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13
our God
Psalms 48:14, 68:20, Isaiah 25:9, 55:7, Daniel 3:17, Revelation 5:10
would
5, Colossians 1:12, Revelation 3:4
count
or, vouchsafe. calling.
2:14, Romans 8:30, 9:23,24, Philippians 3:14, 1 Thessalonians 2:12, Hebrews 3:1, 1 Peter 5:10
fulfil
Psalms 138:8, Proverbs 4:18, Isaiah 66:9, Hosea 6:3, Zechariah 4:7, Mark 4:28, 1 Corinthians 1:8, Philippians 1:6
the good
Psalms 51:18, Luke 12:32, Ephesians 1:5,9, Philippians 2:13, Titus 3:4-7
the work
John 6:27-29, Ephesians 1:19,20, 1 Thessalonians 1:3, 2:13, Hebrews 12:2
Verse 12

That the name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in you, and ye in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.
the name
10, John 17:10, 1 Peter 4:14
and ye
Genesis 18:18, Psalms 72:17, Isaiah 45:17,25, John 17:21-26, Philippians 3:9, Colossians 2:9,10, 1 Peter 1:7,8
the grace
Romans 1:7, 1 Corinthians 1:4, 2 Corinthians 8:9, 13:4, Titus 2:11, Revelation 1:4

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