Bible Commentary

When he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired in all them that believe (because our testimony among you was believed) in that day. 10. when he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired in all them that believe ] Better, without the comma: when … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Thessalonian 1:10”

Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power; 9. who shall be punished with everlasting destruction ] Rather, men who will pay the penalty of eternal destruction. In these awful words the Apostle describes the retribution designed for godless men and rejecters of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Thessalonian 1:9”

In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ: 8. in flaming fire ] Lit., fire of flame; or, in other copies, flame of fire. “Fire” is a symbol of Divine anger and majesty, in Scripture; and “flame” is fire in motion, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Thessalonian 1:8”

And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels, 7. rest with us ] St Paul’s was a life full of harassment and fatigue, and the hope of rest was sweet to him (note the outburst of Gal 6:17). Men of an … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Thessalonian 1:7”

Seeing [it is] a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you; 6. seeing it is a righteous thing with God ] Lit., if verily (if, as all will admit) it is righteous with God. The Apostle has just spoken (2Th 1:5) of “God’s righteous judgement” as manifest in the unshaken … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Thessalonian 1:6”

[Which is] a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God, that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer: 5. which is a manifest token of the righteous judgement of God ] Better, without the connecting words of the English version, a token of the righteous Judgement … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Thessalonian 1:5”

So that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that ye endure: 4. so that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God ] The triumph of the Gospel at Thessalonica had given peculiar gratification of the Apostle (1Th … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Thessalonian 1:4”

We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth; 3. We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren ] The case is put in the same way in ch. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Thessalonian 1:3”

Grace unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 2. from God our FatherSo someoldest manuscripts read. Others omit “our.” Fuente: Jamieson, Fausset and Brown’s Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible Grace be unto you, and peace,…. [See comments on Ro 1:7]. Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Thessalonian 1:2”

Paul, and Silvanus, and Timothy, unto the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Section I. Salutation and Thanksgiving. Ch. 2Th 1:1-4 1, 2. This salutation is nearly identical with that of Ep. I., see note. Only the Apostle writes here church of Thessalonians in God our Father (Father … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Thessalonian 1:1”