2 Thessalonians 2:16
Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God our Father who had love for us and has given us eternal comfort and good hope through grace,
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17Give you comfort and strength in every good work and word.
Cross References
Isaiah 35:10Even those whom he has made free, will come back again; they will come with songs to Zion; on their heads will be eternal joy; delight and joy will be theirs, and sorrow and sounds of grief will be gone for ever.
Isaiah 60:19The sun will not be your light by day, and the moon will no longer be bright for you by night: but the Lord will be to you an eternal light, and your God your glory.
Luke 16:25But Abraham said, Keep in mind, my son, that when you were living, you had your good things, while Lazarus had evil things: but now, he is comforted and you are in pain.
John 4:14But whoever takes the water I give him will never be in need of drink again; for the water I give him will become in him a fountain of eternal life.
John 14:16And I will make prayer to the Father and he will give you another Helper to be with you for ever,
John 15:13Greater love has no man than this, that a man gives up 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 →