2 Thessalonians 1:12--2:1
Context1:12 that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you, and you in him, according to 1 the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.
The Day of the Lord
2:1 Now regarding the arrival 2 of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered to be with him, 3 we ask you, brothers and sisters, 4
2 Thessalonians 2:14
Context2:14 He called you to this salvation 5 through our gospel, so that you may possess the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. 6
2 Thessalonians 2:16
Context2:16 Now may our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and by grace gave us eternal comfort and good hope,
1 tn Or “by means of.”
2 tn Or perhaps “return” (cf. CEV).
3 tn Grk “our gathering with him.”
4 tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:3.
5 tn Grk “to which,” referring to the main idea of v. 13.
6 sn That you may possess the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. For Paul the ultimate stage of salvation is glorification (Rom 8:30).