2 Thessalonians 2:16 — King James Version← Study notes
“Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace,”
2 Thessalonians 2:16 — Greek Interlinear
Greek · 2 Thessalonians 2:1624 words
ℹGreek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.
Church Fathers on 2 Thessalonians 2:16
Again a prayer after an admonition. For this is truly to benefit. “Which loved us,” he says, “and gave us eternal comfort and good hope through grace.” Where now are those who lessen the Son, because He is named in the grace of the Laver after the Father? For, lo, here it is the contrary. “Which loved us,” he says, “and gave us eternal comfort.” Of what sort then is this? Even the hope of things future. Do you see how by the method of prayer he stirs up their mind, giving…
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Michael van BergNote3mo agoLove and Hope as God's Gifts, Not Achievements
In my professional life as a therapist, I see a lot of people who've turned encouragement into pressure. They believe they should love more, hope more, believe more—and they feel constant guilt that t...
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Aisha MbekiNote3mo agoFinding rest in God - 2 Thessalonians 2
This connects directly to the promise made to Abraham. God is faithful in every circumstance. God meets us exactly where we are - broken, uncertain, yet chosen.
God is faithful in every circumstance....
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