2 Thessalonians 2:16

and our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, the one having loved us and given eternal consolation and good hope through grace,

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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

15Then therefore, brethren, stand, and hold fast the traditions which you have been taught, whether by word, or by our epistle:

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

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Cross References

Luke 16:25But Abraham said, Child, remember that you received your good things in your life, and Lazarus likewise evil things: but now he is comforted, and you are tormented.

John 4:14but whosoever may drink of the water that I shall give to him shall never thirst; but the water which I shall give to him shall be in him a well of water springing up unto eternal life.

John 14:16And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Comforter, that He may be with you always,

John 15:13No one has greater love than this, that he may lay down his soul 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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