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Saturday, December 21st, 2024
the Third Week of Advent
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Bibliographical Information
Bullinger, Ethelbert William. "Commentary on 2 Thessalonians 1". "Bullinger's Companion bible Notes". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/bul/2-thessalonians-1.html. 1909-1922.
Bullinger, Ethelbert William. "Commentary on 2 Thessalonians 1". "Bullinger's Companion bible Notes". https://www.studylight.org/
Whole Bible (43)New Testament (16)Gospels Only (1)Individual Books (11)
Verse 1
Paul, &c . The opening words of this Epistle are the same as those of the First Epistle as far as "peace" (2 Thessalonians 1:2 ).
unto = to.
church . App-186 .
God . App-98 .
Father . App-98 .
Lord . App-98 .
Jesus Christ . App-98 .
Verse 2
Grace . App-184 .
from . App-104 .
Verse 3
thank . See 1 Thessalonians 1:2 .
always . App-151 .
faith . App-150 .
groweth exceedingly . Greek. huperauxano. Only here.
charity = love. App-135 . No reference to hope as in 1 Thessalonians 1:3 .
every = each.
toward . App-104 .
each other = one another.
aboundeth . Same as increase, 1 Thessalonians 3:12 .
Verse 4
glory . Greek. kauchaomai. See Romans 2:17 . The texts read enkauchaomai. Nowhere else in N.T.
for . App-104 .
tribulations . Greek. thlipsis. See Acts 7:10 .
Verse 5
manifest token . Greek. endeigma. Only here.
righteous . App-191 .
judgment . App-177 . Compare Philippians 1:1 , Philippians 1:28 .
that ye may be = to (Greek. eis) your being.
counted worthy . See Acts 5:41 .
kingdom . App-112 .114.
also suffer = suffer also.
Verse 6
Seeing = If so be. Greek. eiper .
with . App-104 .
trouble . Greek. thlibo , afflict. The noun in 2 Thessalonians 1:7 .
Verse 7
rest . Greek. anesis. See Acts 24:23 .
with . App-104 .
when, &c . = in (Greek. en) the revelation ( App-106 .) of.
Lord . App-98 .
Jesus . App-98 .
heaven . Singular. See Matthew 6:9 , Matthew 6:10 .
His, &c . = the angels of His power ( App-172 .)
Verse 8
flaming fire = fire of flame (Greek. phlo x. Here; Luke 16:24 .Acts 7:30 . Hebrews 1:7 . Revelation 1:14 ; Revelation 2:18 ; Revelation 19:12 ).
taking . . . on = giving . . . to.
vengeance . Greek. ekdikesis. See Luke 18:8 .
know . App-132 .
gospel . App-140 .
Christ . The texts omit.
Verse 9
be punished with = pay (Greek. tino . Only here) the penalty ( App-177 .), ( even ).
everlasting . App-151 .
destruction . Greek. olethros. See 1 Corinthians 5:5 .
glory . See p. 1511.
power . App-172 .
Verse 10
shall = shall have.
glorified . Greek. endoxazomia . Only here and 2 Thessalonians 1:12 .
saints . See Acts 9:13 .
believe, believed . App-150 .
among . App-104 .
Verse 11
Wherefore = With a view to (Greek. eis) which.
also we pray = we pray ( App-134 .) also.
that = in order that. Greek. hina.
count . . . worthy . Greek. axioo. See Acts 15:38 .
fulfil . App-125 .
good pleasure . Greek. eudokia. See Romans 10:1 .
goodness . Greek. agathosune. See Romans 15:14 .
power . App-172 . 1, as 2 Thessalonians 1:7 .
Verse 12
according to . App-104 .