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

12so that they may be judged—all those who did not believe the truth but delighted in wickedness. 13But we should always give thanks to God for you, brothers and sisters loved by the Lord, because God chose you as firstfruits for salvation through sanctification by the Ruach and belief in the truth. He called you to this salvation through our proclaiming the Good News, for you to gain the glory of our Lord Yeshua the Messiah. 15So then, brothers and sisters, stand firm and hold on to the traditions which you were taught, whether by word of mouth or by our letter. 16Now may our Lord Yeshua the Messiah Himself and God our Father, who loved us and by grace gave us eternal comfort and good hope,

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• Whereuntoεἰςeis · towardG1519
• he calledκαλέωkaleō · to call: callG2564
• youσύsu · youG4771
• byδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
• ourἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• gospelὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• gospelεὐαγγέλιονeuaggelion · gospelG2098
• the obtainingπεριποίησιςperipoiēsis · acquiringG4047
• of the gloryδόξαdoxa · gloryG1391
• Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
• JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547

Cross-references for 2 Thessalonians 2:14

• Romans 8:28Now we know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to His purpose.
• 1 Thessalonians 2:12we exhorted and encouraged and urged each one of you to walk in a manner worthy of God, who calls you into His own kingdom and glory.
• 1 Peter 5:10After you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace—who has called you into His eternal glory in Messiah—will Himself restore, support, strengthen, and establish you.
• Romans 2:16on the day when God judges the secrets of men according to my Good News through Messiah Yeshua.
• Romans 16:25Now to the One who is able to strengthen you according to my Good News and the proclamation of Yeshua the Messiah, according to the revelation of the mystery which has been kept secret for long ages
• 1 Thessalonians 1:5because our Good News did not come to you in word only, but also in power and in the Ruach ha-Kodesh and with complete certainty—just as you know what kind of men we proved to be while among you for your sake.
• Psalms 16:11You make known to me the path of life. Abundance of joys are in Your presence, eternal pleasures at Your right hand.
• Matthew 25:21His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You were faithful with a little, so I’ll put you in charge of much. Enter into your master’s joy!’
• John 14:2In My Father’s house there are many dwelling places. If it were not so, would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for you?
• John 17:22The glory that You have given to Me I have given to them, that they may be one just as We are one—
• Romans 8:17And if children, also heirs—heirs of God and joint-heirs with Messiah—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 may know what is the hope of His calling, what is the richness of His glorious inheritance in the kedoshim,
• 2 Timothy 2:12if we endure, we will also reign with Him; if we deny Him, He will also deny us;
• 1 Peter 1:4An incorruptible, undefiled, and unfading inheritance has been reserved in heaven for you.
• Revelation 3:21To the one who overcomes I will grant the right to sit with Me on My throne, just as I myself overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne.
• Revelation 21:23And the city has no need for the sun or the moon to shine on it, for the glory of God lights it up, 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