2 Thessalonians 2:14

Contextual Overview

¹³ But we ought always to give thanks to God for you, brothers beloved by the Lord, because God chose you as the firstfruits to be saved, through sanctification by the Spirit and belief in the truth. ¹³ But we ought to giue thankes alway to God for you, brethren beloued of the Lord, because that God hath from the beginning chosen you to saluation, through sanctification of the Spirit, and the faith of trueth, ¹³But we ought to thank God always for you, brothers and sisters loved by the Lord, because from the beginning God has chosen you for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and through belief in the truth. ¹³ But we are bound to always give thanks to God for you, brothers loved by the Lord, because God chose you from the beginning for salvation in sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth; ¹³ But we ought to give thanks to God always for you, brethren beloved of [the] Lord, that God has chosen you from [the] beginning to salvation in sanctification of [the] Spirit and belief of [the] truth: ¹³ Brothers and sisters, you are people the Lord loves. And we always thank God for you. That's what we should do, because God chose you to be some of the first people to be saved. You are saved by the Spirit making you holy and by your faith in the truth. ¹³But we should and are [morally] obligated [as debtors] always to give thanks to God for you, believers beloved by the Lord, because God has chosen you from the beginning for salvation through the sanctifying work of the Spirit [that sets you apart for God's purpose] and by your faith in the truth [of God's word that leads you to spiritual maturity]. ¹³ But we are bound to give thanks to God always for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, for that God chose you from the beginning unto salvation in sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth: ¹³But we should always thank God for you, brothers who are loved by the Lord, because God has chosen you from the beginning to be saved by the sanctification of the Spirit and by faith in the truth. ¹³ My friends, the Lord loves you, and it is only natural for us to thank God for you. God chose you to be the first ones to be saved. His Spirit made you holy, and you put your faith in the truth.

Bible Verse Review
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he called: Romans 8:28-30, 1 Thessalonians 2:12, 1 Peter 5:10

our gospel: Romans 2:16, Romans 16:25, 1 Thessalonians 1:5

to: Psalms 16:11, Matthew 25:21, John 14:2, John 14:3, John 17:22, John 17:24, Romans 8:17, Ephesians 1:18, 1 Thessalonians 2:12, 2 Timothy 2:12, 1 Peter 1:4, 1 Peter 1:5, 1 Peter 5:10, Revelation 3:21, Revelation 21:23, Revelation 22:3-5

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 7:8 - because 2 Chronicles 30:12 - the hand of God Psalms 4:3 - that the Psalms 103:17 - the mercy Isaiah 42:16 - and not Isaiah 45:17 - an everlasting Joel 2:32 - and in Malachi 3:6 - therefore Matthew 11:25 - I thank Matthew 13:23 - good Matthew 20:16 - for John 3:5 - cannot John 5:24 - and shall not John 6:37 - shall John 6:39 - this John 11:52 - the children John 17:6 - thine Acts 2:39 - as many Acts 13:48 - and as Acts 18:27 - believed Acts 27:31 - Except Romans 1:1 - the gospel Romans 1:6 - the called Romans 3:23 - of Romans 8:18 - the glory Romans 8:30 - he justified Romans 8:35 - shall separate Romans 9:11 - but of Romans 9:16 - General Romans 9:23 - he had afore Romans 10:17 - faith Romans 11:7 - but the election 1 Corinthians 1:9 - by Galatians 1:6 - that called Galatians 1:15 - and Ephesians 1:4 - as Philippians 1:6 - begun Philippians 2:13 - to will Philippians 3:14 - the high Colossians 3:12 - holy 1 Thessalonians 4:7 - God 1 Thessalonians 5:9 - obtain 1 Thessalonians 5:24 - calleth 2 Thessalonians 1:11 - calling 1 Timothy 4:3 - believe 1 Timothy 6:12 - whereunto 2 Timothy 1:9 - called 2 Timothy 2:8 - according 2 Timothy 2:10 - with Titus 1:1 - faith Hebrews 3:1 - the heavenly Hebrews 9:15 - they which James 1:18 - his own 2 Peter 1:3 - called 2 Peter 1:10 - election 2 John 1:1 - the elect lady

Cross-References

Genesis 10:11
Out of that land came Asshur, and builded Niniueh, and the citie Rehoboth, and Calah:

Genesis 10:11
Out of Sinar went forth the Assyrian and built Nineveh, and the city of Rehoboth, and Calah,

Genesis 10:11
Out of that land he went forth into Ashshur, and built Nineveh, Rechovot-Ir, Kelach,

Genesis 10:11
Nimrod also went into Assyria. In Assyria, Nimrod built the cities of Nineveh, Rehoboth Ir, Calah, and

Genesis 10:11
From that land he went into Assyria and built Nineveh, Rehoboth-Ir, Calah, and

Genesis 10:11
Out of that land he went forth into Assyria, and builded Nineveh, and Rehoboth-Ir, and Calah,

Genesis 10:11
From that land he went out into Assyria, building Nineveh with its wide streets and Calah,

Genesis 10:11
Ashur went out from that land and built Ninveh, the city Rechovot, Kelach,

Genesis 10:11
From that land went out Asshur, and built Nineveh, and Rehoboth-Ir, and Calah,

Genesis 10:11
Out of that land went forth Asshur, and builded Nineveh, and Rehoboth-ir, and Calah,

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Whereunto he called you by our Gospel,.... Salvation being appointed as the end in the decree of election, and sanctification of the Spirit, and belief of the truth, as means; the elect in the effectual calling are called to the participation of each of these; first to the one, and then to the other; to grace here, and glory hereafter: and the means by which they are called is the Gospel, which the apostle calls "our Gospel", not because they were the authors, or the subject of it; for with regard to these it is styled the Gospel of God, and the Gospel of Christ; but because they were intrusted with it, and faithfully preached it, and in opposition to another Gospel published by false teachers. And by this they were called

to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ; not his essential glory, though he will be seen and known in the glory of his person as he is, so far as creatures in a state of perfection will be capable of; nor his mediatorial glory, though it will be one part of the saints' happiness in heaven to behold this glory of Christ; but rather the glory which shall be personally put upon the saints, both in soul and body, in the resurrection morn, is here intended: and which is called the glory of Christ, because it is in his hands for them; and is what he is preparing for them, and for which he gives them both a right and a meetness; and which he at last will introduce them into; and it will lie greatly in conformity to him, and in the everlasting vision and enjoyment of him: and now God's elect are called by the ministry of the word to "the obtaining" of this, not by any merit of theirs, or by any works of righteousness done by them, but to the "possession" of it, as the word used properly signifies. The Syriac version renders it, "that ye may be a glory to our Lord Jesus Christ": as the saints will be at the last day, and to all eternity, when they shall be raised again, and have the glory of God upon them, and be forever with the Lord.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Whereunto he called you by our gospel - He made the gospel as preached by us the means of calling you to salvation. That is, God has chosen you to salvation from eternity, and has made the gospel as preached by us the means of carrying that eternal purpose into effect.

To the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ - That you may partake of the same glory as the Saviour in heaven; see the notes on John 17:22, John 17:24.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 14. 2 Thessalonians 2:13.