2 Thessalonians 1
Lutheran reading notes
In 2 Thessalonians chapter 1, the message of the gospel develops the theme of clarification about the Day of the Lord. Lutheran interpretation frequently emphasizes the proclamation of Christ, the distinction between law and gospel, and the promise of justification through faith.
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Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ:
2 Thessalonians 1:1 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Grace unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
2 Thessalonians 1:2 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth;
2 Thessalonians 1:3 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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So that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that ye endure:
2 Thessalonians 1:4 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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{Which is} a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God, that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer:
2 Thessalonians 1:5 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Seeing {it is} a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you;
2 Thessalonians 1:6 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels, {his...: Gr. the angels of his power}
2 Thessalonians 1:7 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ: {taking: or, yielding}
2 Thessalonians 1:8 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power;
2 Thessalonians 1:9 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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When he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired in all them that believe (because our testimony among you was believed) in that day.
2 Thessalonians 1:10 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of {this} calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of {his} goodness, and the work of faith with power: {count: or, vouchsafe}
2 Thessalonians 1:11 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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That the name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in you, and ye in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.
2 Thessalonians 1:12 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.