2 Thessalonians 2:14
12 in order that judgment may come upon all who have disbelieved the truth and delighted in wickedness.
13 But we should always thank God for you, brothers who are loved by the Lord, because God has chosen you from the beginning to be saved by the sanctification of the Spirit and by faith in the truth.
To this He called you through our gospel, so that you may share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
15 Therefore, brothers, stand firm and cling to the traditions we taught you, whether by speech or by letter.
16 Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself and God our Father, who by grace has loved us and given us eternal comfort and good hope,
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- To this He called you through our gospel, so that you may share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
- KJV
- Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
- WEB
- to which he called you through our Good News, for the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
- ASV
- whereunto he called you through our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
- DARBY
- whereto he has called you by our glad tidings, to [the] obtaining of [the] glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
- BLB
- to which also He called you⁺ through our gospel to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
- ÅB
- som han kalte dere til ved vårt evangelium for at dere skal vinne vår Herre Jesu Kristi herlighet.
- OTB
- Det var for dette formålet Han kalte dere gjennom vårt evangelium, slik at dere kunne dele i vår Herre Jesu Kristi herlighet.
- B1930
- som han kalte eder til ved vårt evangelium forat I skal vinne vår Herre Jesu Kristi herlighet.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
1 Thessalonians 2:12
encouraging you, comforting you, and urging you to walk in a manner worthy of God, who calls you into His own kingdom and glory.
Read in context1 Peter 5:10
And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself restore you, secure you, strengthen you, and establish you.
Read in context1 Thessalonians 1:5
because our gospel came to you not only in word, but also in power, in the Holy Spirit, and with great conviction—just as you know we lived among you for your sake.
Read in contextRomans 8:17
And if we are children, then we are heirs: heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ—if indeed we suffer with Him, so that we may also be glorified with Him.
Read in context1 Peter 1:4–5
and into an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, reserved in heaven for you,
Read in contextRomans 8:28–30
And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.
Read in contextRomans 2:16
on the day when God will judge men’s secrets through Christ Jesus, as proclaimed by my gospel.
Read in contextMatthew 25:21
His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master!’
Read in context