2 Thessalonians 2:16

And may our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and our God and Father who loved us and gave eternal encouragement and good hope through grace,

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In The King James Version

Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace,

In Context

15So then, brothers, stand firm and hold to the traditions that ye were taught, whether by word or by letter from us.

17encourage your hearts and establish you in every good word and work.

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Cross References

Isaiah 35:10And the ransomed of LORD shall return, and come with singing to Zion. And everlasting joy shall be upon their heads. They shall obtain gladness and joy. And sorrow and sighing shall flee away.

Isaiah 60:19The sun shall no more be thy light by day, nor for brightness shall the moon give light to thee, but LORD will be to thee an everlasting light, and thy God thy glory.

Luke 16:25But Abraham said, Child, remember that thou in thy lifetime received thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things. But now here he is comforted and thou are in agony.

John 4:14but whoever drinks of the water that I will give him will, no, not thirst into the age. But the water that I will give him will become in him a well of water springing up to eternal life.

John 14:16And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another helper, so that he may dwell with you into the age,

John 15:13Greater love has no man than this, that some man lay down his life for his friends.

Matthew Henry on 2 Thessalonians 2:14-16

Apostasy Foretold. ( a. d. 52.) 13 But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth: 14 Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. 15 Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle. Here observe, I. The consolation the Thessalonians might… Read the whole commentary →

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