2 Thessalonians 1:3
We are bound to give thanks always to God for you, brethren, as it is fitting, because your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you towards each other, aboundeth:
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
2Grace unto you, and peace from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
Cross References
Psalms 84:7in the vale of tears, in the place which be hath set.
Proverbs 4:18But the path of the just, as a shining light, goeth forwards and increaseth even to perfect day.
Luke 15:32But it was fit that we should make merry and be glad, for this thy brother was dead and is come to life again; he was lost, and is found.
John 15:2dummy verses inserted by amos
1 Corinthians 1:4I give thanks to my God always for you, for the grace of God that is given you in Christ Jesus,
Philippians 1:7As it is meet for me to think this for you all, for that I have you in my heart; and that in my bands, and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, you all are partakers of my joy.
Matthew Henry on 2 Thessalonians 1:2-5
Second Thessalonians This Second Epistle was written soon after the former, and seems to have been designed to prevent a mistake, which might arise from some passages in the former epistle, concerning the second coming of Christ, as if it were near at hand. The apostle in this epistle is careful to prevent any wrong use which some among them might make of those expressions of his that were agreeable to the dialect of the prophets of the Old Testament, and informs them that there were many intermediate counsels yet… Read the whole commentary →