2 THESSALONIANS 1:2 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
“Grace unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.”
Grace to you and peace from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ — the benediction invokes both transcendence (Father) and intimate presence (Lord Jesus), establishing the dual foundation of Christian life.
Church Fathers on 2 Thessalonians 1:2
The greater part of men do and devise all things with a view to ingratiate themselves with rulers, and with those who are greater than themselves; and they account it a great thing, and think themselves happy, if they can obtain that object. But if to obtain favor with men is so great an advantage, how great must it be to find favor with God? On this account he always thus prefaces his Epistle, and invokes this upon them, knowing that if this be granted, there will be nothing…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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