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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Thessalonians 2:17

Comfort your hearts; - see the notes, 1Th 3:2; 1 Thessalonians 5:11, 1 Thessalonians 5:14. The Thessalonians were in the midst of trials, and Paul prayed that they might have the full consolations of their religion.And stablish you - Make you firm and steadfast; 1Th 3:2, 1 Thessalonians 3:13.In every good word and work - In every true doctrine, and in the practice of every virtue.This chapter is very important in reference to the rise of that great anti-Christian power which has exerted, and... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Thessalonians 2:11-12

2 Thessalonians 2:11-12. For this cause God shall send them That is, shall judicially permit to come upon them; strong delusion The strong working of error in their hearts. From this we learn that, as a punishment of their sins, God suffers wicked men to fall into greater sins; and as the sin of the persons described in this passage consisted in their not loving the truth, what could be more just or proper than to punish them, by suffering them to fall into the belief of the greatest... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Thessalonians 2:13-14

2 Thessalonians 2:13-14. But, &c. Here he proceeds to comfort them against the terrors of the preceding prophecy; we are bound to give thanks always for you As if he had said, I do not mean that ye believers at Thessalonica will be concerned either in this revolt against God, or in the punishment thereof; brethren, beloved of the Lord Brethren in Christ through your believing in him, and therefore peculiarly beloved of God; because God hath from the beginning Of your hearing and... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Thessalonians 2:15-17

2 Thessalonians 2:15-17. Therefore, brethren, stand fast In your adherence to the truth and possession of the grace of the gospel; and hold Without adding to or diminishing from them; the traditions which ye have been taught The instructions which have been delivered to you; whether by word When we were present with you; or our former epistle He preached to them before he wrote, and he had written concerning the things which he wished them to hold fast in his former epistle. The... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12

The day of the Lord (2:1-12)Some of the Thessalonians thought that the final day of the Lord had already come. Paul states firmly that they did not get such an idea from any prophecy, preaching or letter of his (2:1-2). That day will not come until there is open and widespread rebellion against God, led by one known as the man of lawlessness (RSV; NIV) or the wicked one (GNB). This person will recognize no authority, Christian or otherwise, apart from his own, and will put himself in the place... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Thessalonians 2:13-17

2:13-3:18 PRESENT NEEDS IN THE CHURCHStability amid persecution (2:13-3:5)From considering the terrible judgment that awaits the wicked, Paul turns to look at the bright future that awaits the Thessalonian believers. God will destroy the man of lawlessness and his followers, but the same God loves the Thessalonian believers. Their salvation is certain because God chose them as his from eternity, called them to himself through the gospel, and will in due course give them a share in Christ’s... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Thessalonians 2:11

for this cause = because of ( App-104 . 2 Thessalonians 2:2 ) this. send . App-174 . strong delusion = a working (2 Thessalonians 2:9 ) of error (Greek. plane, as Romans 1:27 ). believe . App-150 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Thessalonians 2:12

That = In order that. Greek. hina . damned = condemned, or judged. App-122 . had pleasure = were well pleased. See Matthew 3:17 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Thessalonians 2:13

bound, &c . Compare 2 Thessalonians 1:3 . alway . App-151 . beloved . App-135 . Lord . App-98 . hath . Omit. from the beginning . Greek. ap ' arches. See John 8:44 . chosen = chose. Greek. haireomai. See Philippians 1:1 , Philippians 1:22 . sanctification . Greek. hagiasmos. See Romans 6:19 . Spirit . The Sanctifier. App-101 . Compare 1 Peter 1:2 . belief . Greek. pistis. App-150 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Thessalonians 2:14

Whereunto = Unto (Greek. eis) which. gospel . App-140 . obtaining . Greek. peripoiesis. See Ephesians 1:14 . glory . See p. 1511. read more

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