2 Thessalonians 1:4
We speak so proudly of you among the churches of God because of your patient courage and trust in God during all the persecution and trouble you're going through.
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Romans 5:3Not only this—we also remain confident when problems come, because we know that experiencing problems develops spiritual stamina.
Romans 12:12Remain cheerful in the hope you have, put up with the troubles that come, keep on praying.
2 Corinthians 7:14I boasted to him about you, and you didn't let me down. Just as all I've told you is true, my boasting about you to Titus has proved to be true too!
2 Corinthians 9:4This is just in case some Macedonians should come with me and find you unprepared. We, not to mention you, would be really embarrassed if this project failed!
1 Thessalonians 2:14The experience you brothers and sisters have had imitates that of God's churches that belong to Christ Jesus in Judaea. Just like your fellow Jewish Christians you suffered as they did at the hands of the Jewish leaders
1 Thessalonians 3:2and send Timothy on to you. He is our brother and God's co-worker in spreading the good news of Christ. We sent him to strengthen and encourage you in your trust in God
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 →