2 THESSALONIANS CHAPTER 1 2 THESSALONIANS 1:1,2 The salutation. 2 THESSALONIANS 1:3 Paul certifieth the Thessalonians of the good opinion which, he had of their faith, love, and patience. 2 THESSALONIANS 1:6 Of the righteous judgment of God in punishing their enemies, and recompensing their suf... [ Continue Reading ]
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OLBGrk; The apostle begins this Epistle as the former, with thanksgiving; only there he gave thanks for their faith, hope, and love, here he only mentions their faith and love; there for the efficacy of their grace, here for the growth of it. There he said only: _We give thanks_ here he addeth: WE A... [ Continue Reading ]
In the former verse the apostle gave thanks for them, in this he glories in them; he gave thanks for them to God, and glories in them before men. Wherein Silvanus and Timotheus are to be understood as joined with him herein. Glorying inclndes in it high estimation of a thing, rejoicing in it, high c... [ Continue Reading ]
OLBGrk; These words seem to follow by way of argument, to comfort these Thessalonians under their sufferings: 1. By what they MANIFEST, viz. THE RIGHTEOUS JUDGMENT OF GOD; they are a plain indication of it, or demonstration, as the word is used by logicians. And by JUDGMENT we must not here underst... [ Continue Reading ]
By these words the apostle doth illustrate his argument for a judgment to come, taken from the persecutions and tribulations of the saints. It is of necessity that God should be righteous, and recompensing is a necessary act of righteousness; but we yet see it not, therefore there is a judgment to c... [ Continue Reading ]
OLBGrk; Having spoken of the recompence of the troublers, here of the TROUBLED: and in this we may observe a parallel, as in the former. The recompence to these is expressed by REST; in the Greek, dismission, or cessation from labour or trouble; as HEBREWS 4:9: _There remaineth a rest to the people... [ Continue Reading ]
But his coming will be upon another account to many others, which is said here to be to take vengeance, for which purpose he is said to be revealed _with his mighty angels, _ or angels of might; and elsewhere, with all his holy angels. They are said to _excel in strength,_ PSALMS 103:20, or to be mi... [ Continue Reading ]
OLBGrk; This is the vengeance before spoken of; it is here called DESTRUCTION, not an annihilation, and cessation of being, but of all well-being: and elsewhere called _death,_ ROMANS 6:23, and _the second death,_ REVELATION 20:6, which imports also not all ceasing of life, but all comfort of life.... [ Continue Reading ]
This speaks the different manner of Christ's coming towards the saints and believers; not in flaming fire to destroy them, as in the former verse; but to be GLORIFIED and ADMIRED in them. He saith not to be glorified by them, by their adoring and praising of him, but in them. He hath a personal glor... [ Continue Reading ]
OLBGrk; The apostle here again mentions his praying for these Thessalonians, as he had often mentioned it in the former Epistle. And the reason might be, because he was absent from them; they might the more need his prayer, and by telling them of it, he thereby assures them that he forgot them not.... [ Continue Reading ]
OLBGrk; THAT THE NAME OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST MAY BE GLORIFIED IN YOU, AND YE IN HIM; opwv. All expositors agree that these words contain in them a final cause, as the Greek word imports; and so understand them as the ultimate end of the apostle's prayer for them; he had prayed for things that did... [ Continue Reading ]