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Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 2 Thessalonians 2:15

2 Thessalonians 2:15. The traditions— This probably refers to the prophesy concerning the man of sin in the preceding verses, and to the explication which the apostle had given of some particulars respecting it by word of mouth. Inferences.—With humble reverence let us behold the depths of the divine counsels and judgments: God hath been pleased to suffer the craft of Satan to display itself, in reducing from his allegiance a great part of the Christian world: yet has he taken the wise in his... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Thessalonians 2:11

11. for this cause—because "they received not the love of the truth." The best safeguard against error is "the love of the truth." shall send—Greek, "sends," or "is sending"; the "delusion" is already beginning. God judicially sends hardness of heart on those who have rejected the truth, and gives them up in righteous judgment to Satan's delusions (Isaiah 6:9; Isaiah 6:10; Romans 1:24-26; Romans 1:28). They first cast off the love of the truth, then God gives them up to Satan's delusions, then... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Thessalonians 2:12

12. they all . . . damned—rather as Greek, "that all," c. He here states the general proposition which applies specially to Antichrist's adherents. Not all in the Church of Rome, or other anti-Christian systems, shall be damned, but only "all who believed not the truth," when offered to them, "but had pleasure in unrighteousness" (Romans 1:32 Romans 2:8). Love of unrighteousness being the great obstacle to believing the truth. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Thessalonians 2:13

13. But—In delightful contrast to the damnation of the lost ( :-) stands the "salvation" of Paul's converts. are bound—in duty ( :-). thanks . . . to God—not to ourselves, your ministers, nor to you, our converts. beloved of the Lord—Jesus (Romans 8:37; Galatians 2:20; Ephesians 5:2; Ephesians 5:25). Elsewhere God the Father is said to love us (2 Thessalonians 2:16; John 3:16; Ephesians 2:4; Colossians 3:12). Therefore Jesus and the Father are one. from the beginning—"before the foundation of... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Thessalonians 2:14

14. you—The oldest manuscripts read, "us." by our gospel—"through" the Gospel which we preach. to . . . glory—In :- it was "salvation," that is, deliverance from all evil, of body and soul (1 Thessalonians 5:9); here it is positive good, even "glory," and that "the glory of our Lord Jesus" Himself, which believers are privileged to share with Him (John 17:22; John 17:24; Romans 8:17; Romans 8:29; 2 Timothy 2:10). read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Thessalonians 2:15

15. Therefore—God's sovereign choice of believers, so far from being a ground for inaction on their part, is the strongest incentive to action and perseverance in it. Compare the argument, Philippians 2:12; Philippians 2:13, "Work out your own salvation, FOR it is God which worketh in you," c. We cannot fully explain this in theory but to the sincere and humble, the practical acting on the principle is plain. "Privilege first, duty afterwards" [EDMUNDS]. stand fast—so as not to be "shaken or... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Thessalonians 2:16

16, 17. himself—by His own might, as contrasted with our feebleness; ensuring the efficacy of our prayer. Here our Lord Jesus stands first; in :-, "God our Father." which . . . loved us—in the work of our redemption. Referring both to our Lord Jesus (Romans 8:37; Galatians 2:20) and God our Father (Galatians 2:20- :). everlasting consolation—not transitory, as worldly consolations in trials (Romans 8:38; Romans 8:39). This for all time present, and then "good hope" for the future [ALFORD].... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Thessalonians 2:17

17. Comfort your hearts—unsettled as you have been through those who announced the immediate coming of the Lord. good word and work—The oldest manuscripts invert the order, "work and word." Establishment in these were what the young converts at Thessalonica needed, not fanatical teaching (compare :-). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12

III. CORRECTION OF PRESENT ERROR 2:1-12Paul next dealt with a doctrinal error that had come into the Thessalonian church to correct this error and to stabilize the church.2 Thessalonians 2:1-17 contain truth about the end times revealed nowhere else in Scripture. This section is key to understanding future events, and it is central to the argument of this epistle. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Thessalonians 2:6-12

B. The mystery of lawlessness 2:6-12Paul continued his instruction concerning the events that must take place at the beginning of the day of the Lord and stressed the lawlessness of that period. His purpose was to explain more clearly that his readers had not missed the Rapture and had not entered the eschatological day of the Lord. read more

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 2 Thessalonians 2:15

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Thessalonians 2:11

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Thessalonians 2:12

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Thessalonians 2:13

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Thessalonians 2:14

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Thessalonians 2:15

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Thessalonians 2:16

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Thessalonians 2:17

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Thessalonians 2:6-12

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