2 Thessalonians 2:14

12 That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.

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:

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.

16 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,

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

    That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.

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  • 1 Peter 5:10

    But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.

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  • 1 Thessalonians 1:5

    For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake.

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  • Romans 8:17

    And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.

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  • 1 Peter 1:4–5

    To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,

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  • Romans 8:28–30

    And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

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  • Romans 2:16

    In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.

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  • Matthew 25:21

    His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

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