2 Thessalonians 2:14

2 Thessalonians 2:14 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
• New International Version (NIV)He called you to this through our gospel, that you might share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
• English Standard Version (ESV)To this he called you through our gospel, so that you may obtain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
• New King James Version (NKJV)to which He called you by our gospel, for the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Context of 2 Thessalonians 2:14

12in order that they all may be judged who did not believe the truth, but took pleasure in wickedness. 13But we should always give thanks to God for you, brothers and sisters beloved by the Lord, because God has chosen you from the beginning for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and faith in the truth. It was for this He called you through our gospel, that you may obtain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. 15So then, brothers and sisters, stand firm and hold on to the traditions which you were taught, whether by word of mouth or by letter from us. 16Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself and God our Father, who has loved us and given us eternal comfort and good hope by grace,

2 Thessalonians 2:14 word by word

εἰς ὃ καὶ ἐκάλεσεν ὑμᾶς διὰ τοῦ εὐαγγελίου ἡμῶν εἰς περιποίησιν δόξης τοῦ κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ.¶Read the interlinear

• It was for thisὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• calledκαλέωkaleō · to call: callG2564
• you throughδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
• our gospelεὐαγγέλιονeuaggelion · gospelG2098
• that you may obtainπεριποίησιςperipoiēsis · acquiringG4047
• the gloryδόξαdoxa · gloryG1391
• of our Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
• JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547

Cross-references for 2 Thessalonians 2:14

• Romans 8:28And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.
• 1 Thessalonians 2:12so that you would walk in a manner worthy of the God who calls you into His own kingdom and glory.
• 1 Peter 5:10After you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself perfect, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.
• Romans 2:16on the day when, according to my gospel, God will judge the secrets of mankind through Christ Jesus.
• Romans 16:25Now to Him who is able to establish you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery which has been kept secret for long ages past,
• 1 Thessalonians 1:5for our gospel did not come to you in word only, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and with full conviction; just as you know what kind of men we proved to be among you for your sakes.
• Psalms 16:11You will make known to me the way of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; In Your right hand there are pleasures forever.
• Matthew 25:21His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful slave. You were faithful with a few things, I will put you in charge of many things; enter the joy of your master.’
• John 14:2In My Father’s house are many rooms; if that were not so, I would have told you, because I am going there to prepare a place for you.
• John 17:22The glory which You have given Me I also have given to them, so that they may be one, just as We are one;
• Romans 8:17and if children, heirs also, heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him so that we may also be glorified with Him.
• Ephesians 1:18I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you will know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints,
• 2 Timothy 2:12If we endure, we will also reign with Him; If we deny Him, He will also deny us;
• 1 Peter 1:4to obtain an inheritance which is imperishable, undefiled, and will not fade away, reserved in heaven for you,
• Revelation 3:21The one who overcomes, I will grant to him to sit with Me on My throne, as I also overcame and sat with My Father on His throne.
• Revelation 21:23And the city has no need of the sun or of the moon to shine on it, for the glory of God has illuminated it, and its lamp is the Lamb.

Commentaries on 2 Thessalonians 2:14

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 14Whereunto he called you by our gospel - He made the gospel as preached by us the means of calling you to salvation. That is, God has chosen you to salvation from eternity, and has made the gospel as preached by us the means of carrying that eternal purpose into effect. To the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ - That you may partake of the same glory as the Saviour in heaven; see the notes on John 17:22, John 17:24.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 13-15Verses 13-15 When we hear of the apostacy of many, it is a great comfort and joy, that there is a remnant according to the election of grace, which does and shall persevere; especially we should rejoice, if we have reason to hope that we are of that number. The preservation of the saints, is because God loved them with an everlasting love, from the beginning of the world. The end and the means must not be separated. Faith and holiness must be joined…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 14He called you: God calls his chosen ones to himself through the preaching of the good news about Jesus (1:11; 1 Thessalonians 2:12; 4:7; 5:24). Those who suffer because of the Christian faith will ultimately share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ (Romans 5:2; 8:17–18; Colossians 1:27; 1 Thessalonians 2:12).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1414. you--The oldest manuscripts read, "us." by our gospel--"through" the Gospel which we preach. to ... glory--In 2Th 2:13 it was "salvation," that is, deliverance from all evil, of body and soul (1Th 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 (Joh 17:22, 24; Ro 8:17, 29; 2Ti 2:10).Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Thessalonians 2:14

• Call
• Glory
• Gospel
• Heaven
• Righteous
• Salvation
• Sanctification
• Trinity
• Word of God

In the dictionaries

• Christ
• Jesus
• Christ, Messiah
• Jesus, Jesus Christ, Christ Jesus
• Jesus Christ
• Deceivableness
• Let
• Shake
• Tradition
• Ephesians, Epistle to the

Commentaries on 2 Thessalonians 2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings