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
- 2 Thessalonians 1:1 On when this book was written, see Acts 18:11.
- 2 Thessalonians 1:1 That is, the Silas of Acts 15:40-18:5.
- 2 Thessalonians 1:5 Or, a clear-indication, a proof.
- 2 Thessalonians 1:5 That is, by.
- 2 Thessalonians 1:5 Or, that you are. Or, so that you may be. Or, so that you will be.
- 2 Thessalonians 1:5 That is, along with us. Or, indeed.
- 2 Thessalonians 1:6 Or, in the sight of.
- 2 Thessalonians 1:6 Or, give back, return.
- 2 Thessalonians 1:7 Or, relief, refreshment.
- 2 Thessalonians 1:7 That is, proceeding from; or, characterized by (His powerful angels).
- 2 Thessalonians 1:8 That is, the Lord Jesus... giving.
- 2 Thessalonians 1:8 Or, vengeance.
- 2 Thessalonians 1:8 That is, Gentiles and Jews. Or, even, making one group with two descriptions.
- 2 Thessalonians 1:9 That is, away from. Or, proceeding from.
- 2 Thessalonians 1:9 That is, originating in.
- 2 Thessalonians 1:10 Or, among, by.
- 2 Thessalonians 1:10 Or, admired.
- 2 Thessalonians 1:10 Or, in, by.
- 2 Thessalonians 1:10 Or, because our testimony to you in-connection-with that day was believed.
- 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).
- 2 Thessalonians 1:11 Or, indeed.
- 2 Thessalonians 1:11 Or, good-pleasure.
- 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.
- 2 Thessalonians 1:11 That is, proceeding from, characterized by faith.
- 2 Thessalonians 1:12 Or, based on, in accordance with.