2 Thessalonians 2:14 KJV — MannaFest

2 Thessalonians 2:14

Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

KJV

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ASV

whereunto he called you through our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

WEB

To this He called you through our gospel, so that you may share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

YLT

to which He did call you through our good news, to the acquiring of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ;

DBT

whereto he has called you by our glad tidings, to [the] obtaining of [the] glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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2 Thessalonians — A short follow-up clarifying eschatology. The day of the Lord has not come; the man of lawlessness must first be revealed.

Author: Paul, with Silvanus and Timothy (1:1)
Date: c. AD 51–52, from Corinth — months after 1 Thessalonians

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Romans 8:18
For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.
2 Peter 1:3
According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:
1 Peter 5:10
But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.
Romans 3:23
For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
1 Timothy 6:12
Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.

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For they were chosen to salvation, and called to the obtaining of glory. Note, When we hear of the apostasy of many, it is matter of great comfort and joy that there is a remnant according to the election of grace which does and shall persevere; and especially we should rejoice if we have reason to hope that we are of that number.

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

As they were chosen to salvation, so they were called thereunto by the gospel. Whom he did predestinate those he also called, Rom. viii. The outward call of God is by the gospel; and this is rendered effectual by the inward operation of the Spirit.

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

you--The oldest manuscripts read, "us." by our gospel--"through" the Gospel which we preach. to . . . glory--In 2Th 2:13 it was "salvation," that is, deliverance from all evil, of body and soul (1Th 5:9); here it is positive good, even "glory," and that "the glory of our Lord Jesus" Himself, which believers are privileged to share with Him (Joh 17:22, 24;

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871reformed

To which - Faith and holiness. He hath called you by our gospel - That which we preached, accompanied with the power of his Spirit.

John Wesley (NT Notes)· Explanatory Notes upon the Bible, 1765evangelical

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