Bible Commentaries
2 Thessalonians 1

Introduction

Overview

2 Thessalonians 1:1, Paul certifies them of the good opinion which he had of their faith, love, and patience; 2 Thessalonians 1:11, and therewithal uses divers reasons for the comforting of them in persecution, whereof the chief is taken from the righteous judgment of God.

Verse 1

2 Corinthians 1:19, 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

Reciprocal: Luke 11:2 - Our Acts 15:22 - Silas Acts 16:1 - named Acts 17:1 - Thessalonica Romans 1:7 - God Romans 16:21 - Timotheus 1 Corinthians 1:2 - the church Galatians 1:22 - in Philippians 1:1 - Timotheus Colossians 1:1 - Timotheus 1 Thessalonians 2:14 - are 2 Thessalonians 2:16 - our Lord Philemon 1:1 - Timothy 1 Peter 5:12 - Silvanus

Verse 2

Romans 1:7, 1 Corinthians 1:3, 1 Corinthians 1:8

Reciprocal: Luke 11:2 - Our John 14:27 - Peace I leave John 16:24 - in 2 Corinthians 1:2 - General Galatians 1:3 - General 2 Thessalonians 2:16 - our Lord

Verse 3

are: 2 Thessalonians 2:13, Romans 1:8, 1 Corinthians 1:4, 1 Thessalonians 1:2, 1 Thessalonians 1:3, 1 Thessalonians 3:6, 1 Thessalonians 3:9, as is, Luke 15:32, Philippians 1:7, 2 Peter 1:13

your: Job 17:9, Psalms 84:7, Psalms 92:13, Proverbs 4:18, Isaiah 40:29-31, Luke 17:5, John 15:2, Philippians 1:9, 1 Thessalonians 4:1, 1 Thessalonians 4:9, 1 Thessalonians 4:10, 1 Peter 1:22, 2 Peter 1:5-10, 2 Peter 3:18

groweth: The word, ץנוסבץמבםש [Strong's G5232], from ץנוס [Strong's G5228], intensive, and בץמבםש [Strong's G837], to grow, increase, signifies, as Dr. Clarke remarks, to grow luxuriantly, as a good and healthy tree in a good soil; and, if a fruit tree, bearing an abundance of fruit to compensate the labour of the husbandman. Faith is one of the seeds of the kingdom. This the Apostle had sowed and watered, and God gave an abundant increase. Their faith was multiplied, and their love abounded, and this was not the case with some distinguished characters only; it was the case with every one of them. For this the apostle felt himself bound to give continual thanks to God on their behalf, as it was "meet" and right.

Reciprocal: Ruth 4:14 - Blessed Psalms 34:1 - General Malachi 4:2 - ye shall Matthew 15:28 - great Mark 4:27 - and grow Mark 9:24 - help Luke 12:59 - thou shalt John 13:34 - That ye love John 15:12 - General Romans 3:3 - faith Romans 6:17 - But Romans 12:10 - kindly 1 Corinthians 15:58 - abounding 1 Corinthians 16:14 - General 2 Corinthians 8:7 - see Ephesians 1:15 - faith Ephesians 1:16 - Cease Ephesians 4:16 - edifying Ephesians 5:20 - thanks Ephesians 6:23 - and love Philippians 1:3 - upon Philippians 2:19 - that I Philippians 4:18 - abound Colossians 1:4 - faith Colossians 2:19 - increaseth 1 Thessalonians 3:12 - abound 1 Timothy 2:1 - and 1 Timothy 6:2 - because they are Philemon 1:4 - General Hebrews 11:25 - Choosing Hebrews 13:1 - General 1 Peter 2:2 - grow 1 Peter 4:8 - fervent 2 Peter 1:8 - and abound 3 John 1:2 - even Revelation 2:4 - because Revelation 2:19 - charity Revelation 3:15 - that

Verse 4

glory: 2 Corinthians 7:14, 2 Corinthians 9:2, 2 Corinthians 9:4, 1 Thessalonians 2:19

your patience: 2 Thessalonians 3:5, Romans 2:7, Romans 5:3-5, Romans 8:25, Romans 12:12, 1 Thessalonians 1:3, 1 Thessalonians 3:2-8, Hebrews 6:15, Hebrews 10:36, Hebrews 12:1-3, James 1:3, James 1:4, James 5:7, James 5:8, 2 Peter 1:6, Revelation 14:12

your persecutions: 1 Thessalonians 2:14, 1 Thessalonians 3:3, 1 Thessalonians 3:4, James 5:11

Reciprocal: Matthew 5:10 - for Luke 16:26 - between John 14:2 - if 1 Corinthians 13:7 - endureth 2 Corinthians 1:7 - as ye 2 Corinthians 4:17 - worketh 1 Thessalonians 1:6 - received 1 Thessalonians 1:8 - in every 1 Timothy 6:20 - keep 2 Timothy 2:12 - we suffer Revelation 1:9 - in the Revelation 7:14 - came

Verse 5

manifest: 2 Thessalonians 1:6, Philippians 1:28, 1 Peter 4:14-18

righteous: Job 8:3, Psalms 9:7, Psalms 9:8, Psalms 33:5, Psalms 50:6, Psalms 72:2, Psalms 99:4, Psalms 111:7, Jeremiah 9:24, Daniel 4:37, Romans 2:5, Revelation 15:4, Revelation 16:7, Revelation 19:2

may: 2 Thessalonians 1:11, Luke 20:35, Luke 21:36, Acts 13:46, Ephesians 4:1, Colossians 1:12, Revelation 3:4

for: 2 Thessalonians 1:7, Acts 14:22, Romans 8:17, 1 Thessalonians 2:14, 2 Timothy 2:12, Hebrews 10:32, Hebrews 10:33

Reciprocal: Micah 7:9 - he will Malachi 3:18 - discern Matthew 6:33 - the kingdom Matthew 8:11 - in Matthew 10:37 - not Matthew 22:8 - but Mark 13:9 - take Luke 6:20 - for Luke 6:23 - your Luke 11:20 - the kingdom Luke 12:32 - the kingdom Luke 13:28 - the kingdom Luke 21:13 - General John 17:22 - the glory Romans 2:2 - judgment Romans 8:28 - we know 2 Thessalonians 3:17 - the token 2 Timothy 4:8 - the righteous Hebrews 9:28 - he appear Hebrews 12:23 - God James 2:5 - heirs 1 Peter 2:23 - judgeth Revelation 1:9 - in the Revelation 11:18 - and that Revelation 16:5 - Thou art

Verse 6

Deuteronomy 32:41-43, Psalms 74:22, Psalms 74:23, Psalms 79:10-12, Psalms 94:20-23, Isaiah 49:26, Zechariah 2:8, Revelation 6:10, Revelation 11:18, Revelation 15:4, Revelation 16:5, Revelation 16:6, Revelation 18:20, Revelation 18:24, Revelation 19:2

Reciprocal: Joshua 7:25 - Why hast Esther 9:5 - smote Job 3:17 - the wicked Job 34:33 - he will Psalms 7:13 - persecutors Psalms 17:2 - Let my Psalms 18:24 - the Lord recompensed me Psalms 34:21 - they Psalms 35:24 - Judge Psalms 71:16 - thy righteousness Psalms 92:15 - and Psalms 119:132 - as thou usest to do unto those Psalms 119:142 - an everlasting Proverbs 12:14 - and Ecclesiastes 3:17 - God Isaiah 34:8 - General Isaiah 66:5 - but Isaiah 66:15 - the Lord Jeremiah 50:34 - that he Jeremiah 51:56 - the Lord Daniel 9:16 - according Joel 3:4 - swiftly Joel 3:7 - and will Joel 3:19 - for Habakkuk 3:16 - that I Matthew 7:2 - General Matthew 10:41 - a righteous man's Matthew 18:6 - offend Mark 9:42 - it Luke 18:7 - avenge Luke 21:36 - accounted Romans 2:9 - Tribulation Romans 3:5 - Is God 2 Corinthians 4:17 - worketh Philippians 1:28 - an 2 Thessalonians 1:5 - manifest 2 Timothy 4:8 - the righteous 2 Timothy 4:14 - reward Hebrews 6:10 - God Revelation 2:9 - tribulation Revelation 14:13 - Yea

Verse 7

who: Isaiah 57:2, Matthew 5:10-12, Luke 16:25, Romans 8:17, 2 Corinthians 4:17, 2 Timothy 2:12, Hebrews 4:1, Hebrews 4:9, Hebrews 4:11, 1 Peter 4:1, Revelation 7:14-17, Revelation 14:13, Revelation 21:4

when: Matthew 13:39-43, Matthew 16:27, Matthew 25:31, Matthew 26:64, Mark 8:38, Mark 14:62, John 1:51, Acts 1:11, 1 Thessalonians 4:16, 1 Thessalonians 4:17, Titus 2:13, Hebrews 9:28, Jude 1:14, Jude 1:15, Revelation 1:7, Revelation 20:11

his mighty angels: Gr. the angels of his power, John 1:3, Ephesians 1:2, Colossians 1:16, 1 Peter 3:22, Revelation 22:6, Revelation 22:9, Revelation 22:16

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 20:13 - thou shalt smite Deuteronomy 33:2 - ten thousands Joshua 10:40 - utterly 2 Samuel 16:12 - requite 2 Samuel 19:33 - Come thou Job 3:17 - the wicked Job 34:33 - he will Psalms 9:17 - The wicked Psalms 18:24 - the Lord recompensed me Psalms 89:5 - in the congregation Psalms 92:9 - For Psalms 92:15 - and Psalms 94:13 - mayest Psalms 103:21 - ministers Psalms 119:132 - as thou usest to do unto those Proverbs 12:14 - and Isaiah 10:17 - for a flame Isaiah 10:34 - by a mighty one Isaiah 11:10 - his rest Isaiah 26:21 - Lord Isaiah 61:2 - and Jeremiah 50:34 - that he Daniel 7:9 - his throne Daniel 12:13 - rest Joel 3:11 - cause Zechariah 1:11 - they answered Zechariah 14:5 - and all Malachi 3:17 - they shall Matthew 7:2 - General Matthew 10:41 - a righteous man's Matthew 11:28 - and I Matthew 13:49 - and sever Matthew 19:28 - when Matthew 24:30 - see Matthew 25:6 - Behold Matthew 26:53 - and he Mark 13:26 - General Luke 17:30 - General John 5:22 - General Acts 2:36 - that same Acts 3:19 - when Acts 3:23 - that every Acts 24:25 - judgment Romans 8:18 - the glory 1 Corinthians 1:7 - coming 1 Corinthians 3:13 - the day 1 Corinthians 10:10 - destroyer Philippians 3:20 - from 1 Thessalonians 2:19 - in 2 Thessalonians 1:5 - for 2 Timothy 4:1 - who Hebrews 1:4 - so Hebrews 1:14 - ministering Hebrews 6:10 - God 1 Peter 1:7 - might 1 Peter 1:13 - the grace 1 Peter 4:13 - when 1 Peter 5:4 - appear 2 Peter 2:11 - angels Revelation 2:9 - tribulation Revelation 6:16 - and from Revelation 12:7 - and his Revelation 19:14 - the armies

Verse 8

flaming: Genesis 3:24, Deuteronomy 4:11, Deuteronomy 5:5, Psalms 21:8, Psalms 21:9, Psalms 50:2-6, Daniel 7:10, Matthew 25:41, Matthew 25:46, Hebrews 10:27, Hebrews 12:29, 2 Peter 3:7, 2 Peter 3:10-12, Revelation 20:10, Revelation 20:14, Revelation 20:15, Revelation 21:8

taking: or, yielding vengeance, Deuteronomy 32:35, Deuteronomy 32:41, Deuteronomy 32:42, Psalms 2:9-12, Psalms 94:1, Isaiah 61:2, Isaiah 63:4-6, Hebrews 10:30, Revelation 6:10, Revelation 6:16, Revelation 6:17

that know: Exodus 5:2, 1 Samuel 2:12, Psalms 9:10, Psalms 79:6, Isaiah 27:11, Jeremiah 9:6, Zephaniah 1:6, John 3:19, John 8:19, Romans 1:28, 1 Corinthians 15:34, 1 Thessalonians 4:5

and that: Deuteronomy 4:30, Psalms 18:44, Isaiah 1:19, Acts 6:7, Romans 1:5, Romans 2:7, Romans 2:8, Romans 6:16, Romans 10:16, Romans 15:18, Romans 16:26, 2 Corinthians 10:5, Galatians 3:1, Hebrews 2:3, Hebrews 5:9, Hebrews 11:8, 1 Peter 1:2, 1 Peter 3:6, 1 Peter 4:17

Reciprocal: Exodus 19:18 - in fire Deuteronomy 9:3 - a consuming fire Deuteronomy 32:22 - For a fire Judges 2:2 - but ye have Judges 2:10 - knew not 2 Samuel 22:41 - I might 2 Samuel 23:7 - and they shall 2 Kings 18:12 - they obeyed not 1 Chronicles 16:33 - because Job 15:30 - the flame Job 18:21 - knoweth Psalms 2:12 - when Psalms 18:8 - went Psalms 36:12 - There Psalms 37:38 - General Psalms 45:4 - right Psalms 50:3 - a fire Psalms 68:2 - as wax Psalms 89:46 - thy wrath Psalms 94:13 - mayest Psalms 97:3 - General Psalms 103:21 - ministers Isaiah 1:28 - the destruction Isaiah 9:5 - burning Isaiah 26:11 - fire Isaiah 30:30 - the flame Isaiah 33:14 - everlasting Isaiah 50:11 - ye shall Isaiah 55:4 - a leader Isaiah 59:17 - the garments Jeremiah 10:25 - that know Jeremiah 12:17 - if Jeremiah 50:15 - for it Lamentations 1:13 - above Ezekiel 1:27 - the appearance of fire Ezekiel 3:19 - he shall Ezekiel 24:9 - I will Daniel 7:9 - his throne Micah 5:15 - General Malachi 4:1 - shall burn Matthew 7:13 - that Matthew 10:28 - able Matthew 11:29 - my Matthew 18:8 - everlasting Matthew 18:34 - and delivered Matthew 25:31 - the Son Matthew 25:42 - General Mark 16:16 - but Luke 9:26 - when Luke 16:24 - for John 12:48 - the word John 15:21 - because John 16:3 - because John 17:3 - this John 17:25 - the world 1 Corinthians 10:10 - destroyer 1 Corinthians 16:22 - Anathema Galatians 4:8 - when Galatians 5:7 - obey Ephesians 1:6 - praise Philippians 3:20 - from 1 Thessalonians 4:6 - the Lord 2 Thessalonians 2:8 - with the brightness 1 Peter 3:1 - obey 1 John 4:6 - he that knoweth Revelation 14:10 - in the Revelation 20:9 - and fire

Verse 9

be: Isaiah 33:14, Isaiah 66:24, Daniel 12:2, Matthew 25:41, Matthew 25:46, Matthew 26:24, Mark 9:43-49, Luke 16:25, Luke 16:26, John 5:14, Philippians 3:19, Hebrews 10:29, 2 Peter 2:17, 2 Peter 3:7, Jude 1:13, Revelation 14:10, Revelation 14:11, Revelation 20:14, Revelation 21:8, Revelation 22:15

from the presence: Genesis 3:8, Genesis 4:16, Job 21:14, Job 22:17, Psalms 16:11, Psalms 51:11, Matthew 7:23, Matthew 22:13, Matthew 25:41, Luke 13:27

the glory: 2 Thessalonians 2:8, Deuteronomy 33:2, Isaiah 2:10, Isaiah 2:19, Isaiah 2:21, Matthew 16:27, Matthew 24:30, Titus 2:13,*Gr: Revelation 20:11

Reciprocal: Genesis 4:14 - from thy Leviticus 22:3 - from my Deuteronomy 7:23 - shall destroy 2 Samuel 22:41 - I might 2 Kings 13:23 - neither cast he 2 Kings 17:20 - until he had cast 2 Chronicles 14:13 - before the Lord Job 15:30 - the flame Job 31:3 - destruction Psalms 2:12 - when Psalms 9:3 - they shall Psalms 34:21 - they Psalms 36:12 - There Psalms 37:38 - General Psalms 45:4 - right Psalms 50:3 - a fire Psalms 68:2 - as wax Psalms 73:18 - thou castedst Psalms 80:16 - perish Psalms 138:6 - afar off Isaiah 1:28 - the destruction Isaiah 27:11 - therefore Isaiah 50:11 - ye shall Jeremiah 4:20 - upon destruction Jeremiah 23:39 - cast Ezekiel 3:19 - he shall Jonah 1:3 - from Matthew 3:7 - flee Matthew 5:26 - Thou Matthew 7:13 - that Matthew 18:8 - everlasting Matthew 18:34 - and delivered Mark 3:29 - but is Mark 9:44 - the fire 1 Corinthians 16:22 - Anathema Ephesians 2:8 - by 1 Thessalonians 5:3 - then Revelation 15:8 - from the

Verse 10

to be glorified: 2 Thessalonians 1:12, Numbers 23:23, Psalms 89:7, Isaiah 43:21, Isaiah 44:23, Isaiah 49:3, Isaiah 60:21, Jeremiah 33:9, Matthew 25:31, John 11:4, John 17:10, Galatians 1:24, Ephesians 1:6, Ephesians 1:12, Ephesians 1:14, Ephesians 1:18, Ephesians 2:7, Ephesians 3:10, Ephesians 3:16, 1 Peter 2:9, Revelation 7:11, Revelation 7:12

to be admired: Psalms 68:35

our: 2 Thessalonians 2:13, 1 Thessalonians 1:5, 1 Thessalonians 2:13

in that: Malachi 3:17, Matthew 7:22, Matthew 24:36, Luke 10:12, 2 Timothy 1:12, 2 Timothy 1:18, 2 Timothy 4:8

Reciprocal: Genesis 21:7 - Who Leviticus 10:3 - before 1 Chronicles 16:33 - because Psalms 96:13 - he cometh Song of Solomon 6:9 - The daughters Song of Solomon 6:13 - What Isaiah 41:20 - General Isaiah 46:13 - Israel Isaiah 61:3 - that he Matthew 3:7 - flee Matthew 5:16 - and Luke 18:43 - followed Acts 3:19 - when Acts 9:21 - amazed Acts 21:20 - they glorified Romans 8:30 - he justified Romans 9:23 - might Romans 15:7 - to 1 Corinthians 2:1 - the testimony 1 Corinthians 11:26 - till 1 Corinthians 15:54 - this mortal 2 Corinthians 1:20 - unto Philippians 1:1 - the saints Colossians 3:4 - ye 1 Thessalonians 3:13 - with 1 Timothy 1:16 - for this 1 Timothy 2:6 - to be testified Hebrews 9:28 - unto 1 Peter 4:14 - but Revelation 15:4 - and glorify

Verse 11

we pray: Romans 1:9, Ephesians 1:16, Ephesians 3:14-21, Philippians 1:9-11, Colossians 1:9-13, 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13

our God: Psalms 48:14, Psalms 68:20, Isaiah 25:9, Isaiah 55:7, Daniel 3:17, Revelation 5:10

would: 2 Thessalonians 1:5, Colossians 1:12, Revelation 3:4

count: or, vouchsafe

calling: 2 Thessalonians 2:14, Romans 8:30, Romans 9:23, Romans 9:24, Philippians 3:14, 1 Thessalonians 2:12, Hebrews 3:1, 1 Peter 5:10

fulfil: Psalms 138:8, Proverbs 4:18, Isaiah 66:9, Hosea 6:3, Zechariah 4:7, Mark 4:28, 1 Corinthians 1:8, Philippians 1:6

the good: Psalms 51:18, Luke 12:32, Ephesians 1:5, Ephesians 1:9, Philippians 2:13, Titus 3:4-7

the work: John 6:27-29, Ephesians 1:19, Ephesians 1:20, 1 Thessalonians 1:3, 1 Thessalonians 2:13, Hebrews 12:2

Reciprocal: Psalms 68:28 - strengthen Isaiah 53:10 - the pleasure Mark 9:24 - help Acts 2:39 - as many Ephesians 1:18 - his calling Ephesians 4:1 - vocation 1 Thessalonians 3:10 - might perfect

Verse 12

the name: 2 Thessalonians 1:10, John 17:10, 1 Peter 4:14

and ye: Genesis 18:18, Psalms 72:17, Isaiah 45:17, Isaiah 45:25, John 17:21-26, Philippians 3:9, Colossians 2:9, Colossians 2:10, 1 Peter 1:7, 1 Peter 1:8

the grace: Romans 1:7, 1 Corinthians 1:4, 2 Corinthians 8:9, 2 Corinthians 13:4, Titus 2:11, Revelation 1:4

Reciprocal: Isaiah 46:13 - Israel John 14:3 - I will Acts 19:17 - the name Galatians 1:24 - General Ephesians 2:7 - show Philippians 1:11 - are 1 Thessalonians 2:12 - who