2 Thessalonians 1:5

Encouragement in Persecution

1:5 This is evidence of God’s righteous judgment, to make you worthy ¹  of the kingdom of God, for which in fact you are suffering.

2 Thessalonians 1:10

1:10 when he comes to be glorified among his saints and admired ²  on that day among all who have believed – and you did in fact believe our testimony. ³ 

2 Thessalonians 3:9

3:9 It was not because we do not have that right, but to give ourselves as an example for you to imitate. ⁴ 

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¹ tn Grk “so that you may be made worthy.” The passive infinitive καταξιωθῆναι (kataxiwqhnai) has been translated as an active construction in English for stylistic reasons.

² tn Or “marveled at.”

³ tn Grk “because our testimony to you was believed.”

⁴ tn Grk “an example for you to imitate us.”