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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Thessalonians 2:16

Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself ,.... The apostle having exhorted the saints to perseverance, closes this second part of his epistle, relating to the coming of Christ, with a prayer for the saints, that they might be comforted and established. The objects addressed are Christ and the Father. And in each of their characters are reasons contained, encouraging to believe the petitions will be regarded; for it is "our Lord Jesus Christ himself" who is prayed unto; who is our Lord, not by... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Thessalonians 2:17

Comfort your hearts ,.... That is, apply the comfort given, and cause it to be received, which unbelief is apt to refuse; and increase it, by shedding abroad the love of Christ, and of the Father; by the discoveries of pardoning grace; by the application of Gospel promises; by the word and ordinances, which are breasts of consolation; and by indulging with the gracious presence, and comfortable communion of Father, Son, and Spirit. The Arabic version reads, "comfort your hearts by his... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Thessalonians 2:11

God shall send them strong delusion - For this very cause, that they would not receive the love of the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness, therefore God permits strong delusion to occupy their minds; so that they believe a lie rather than the truth, prefer false apostles and their erroneous doctrines to the pure truths of the Gospel, brought to them by the well-accredited messengers of God; being ever ready to receive any false Messiah, while they systematically and virulently reject... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Thessalonians 2:12

That they all might be damned - Ἱνα κριθωσι· So that they may all be condemned who believed not the truth when it was proclaimed to them; but took pleasure in unrighteousness, preferring that to the way of holiness. Their condemnation was the effect of their refusal to believe the truth; and they refused to believe it because they loved their sins. For a farther and more pointed illustration of the preceding verses, see the conclusion of this chapter (note). read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Thessalonians 2:13-14

God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation, etc. - In your calling, God has shown the purpose that he had formed from the beginning, to call the Gentiles to the same privileges with the Jews, not through circumcision, and the observance of the Mosaic law, but by faith in Christ Jesus; but this simple way of salvation referred to the same end - holiness, without which no man, whether Jew or Gentile, can see the Lord. Let us observe the order of Divine grace in this business: They... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Thessalonians 2:15

Therefore, brethren, stand fast - Their obtaining eternal glory depended on their faithfulness to the grace of God; for this calling did not necessarily and irresistibly lead to faith; nor their faith to the sanctification of the spirit; nor their sanctification of the spirit to the glory of our Lord Jesus. Had they not attended to the calling, they could not have believed; had they not believed, they could not have been sanctified; had they not been sanctified they could not have been... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Thessalonians 2:16

Now our Lord Jesus - As all your grace came from God through Christ, so the power that is necessary to strengthen and confirm you unto the end must come in the same way. Everlasting consolation - Παρακλησιν αιωνιαν· The glad tidings of the Gospel, and the comfort which ye have received through believing; a gift which God had in his original purpose, in reference to the Gentiles; a purpose which has respected all times and places, and which shall continue to the conclusion of time; for... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Thessalonians 2:17

Comfort your hearts - Keep your souls ever under the influence of his Holy Spirit: and stablish you - confirm and strengthen you in your belief of every good word or doctrine, which we have delivered unto you; and in the practice of every good work, recommended and enjoined by the doctrines of the Gospel. It is not enough that we believe the truth; we must love the truth. Antinomianism says: "Believe the doctrines, and ye are safe." The testimony borne by the Gospel is: Believe, love,... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Thessalonians 2:11

Verse 11 11The working of delusion. He means that errors will not merely have a place, but the wicked will be blinded, so that they will rush forward to ruin without consideration. For as God enlightens us inwardly by his Spirit, that his doctrine may be efficacious in us, and opens our eyes and hearts, that it may make its way thither, so by a righteous judgment he delivers over to a reprobate mind (Romans 1:28) those whom he has appointed to destruction, that with closed eyes and a senseless... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Thessalonians 2:12

Verse 12 12That all may be condemned. That is, that they may receive the punishment due to their impiety. Thus, those that perish have no just ground to expostulate with God, inasmuch as they have obtained what they sought. For we must keep in view what is stated in Deuteronomy 13:3, that the hearts of men are subjected to trial, when false doctrines come abroad, inasmuch as they have no power except among those who do not love God with a sincere heart. Let those, then, who take pleasure in... read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Thessalonians 2:16

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Thessalonians 2:17

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Thessalonians 2:11

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Thessalonians 2:12

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Thessalonians 2:13-14

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Thessalonians 2:15

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Thessalonians 2:16

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Thessalonians 2:17

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Thessalonians 2:11

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Thessalonians 2:12

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