2 Thessalonians 2:13-16
Context2:13 But we ought to thank God always for you, brothers and sisters 1 loved by the Lord, because God chose you from the beginning 2 for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and faith in the truth. 2:14 He called you to this salvation 3 through our gospel, so that you may possess the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. 4 2:15 Therefore, brothers and sisters, 5 stand firm and hold on to the traditions that we taught you, whether by speech or by letter. 6 2:16 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 Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:3.
2 tc ‡ Several
3 tn Grk “to which,” referring to the main idea of v. 13.
4 sn That you may possess the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. For Paul the ultimate stage of salvation is glorification (Rom 8:30).
5 tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:3.
6 tn Grk “that you were taught whether by word or by letter of ours.”