2 Thessalonians 2:13

But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:

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Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
But	δὲ de	G1161	but · conjunction
we	ἡμεῖς hēmeîs	G2249	we (only used when emphatic)
bound	ὀφείλομεν opheilomen	G3784	to owe (pecuniarily) · verb — present active indicative, 1st person plural
thanks	εὐχαριστεῖν eucharistein	G2168	to be grateful · verb — present active infinitive
alway	πάντοτε pantote	G3842	every when · adverb
God	θεῷ theō	G2316	figuratively · noun — dative singular masculine, a title
for	περὶ peri	G4012	properly · preposition
you	ὑμῶν hymōn	G5216	of (from or concerning) you
brethren	ἀδελφοὶ adelphoi	G80	a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (m… · noun — vocative plural masculine
beloved	ἠγαπημένοι ēgapēmenoi	G25	to love (in a social or moral sense) · verb — perfect passive participle, vocative plural masculine
of	ὑπὸ hupo	G5259	under · preposition
Lord	κυρίου, kuriou	G2962	supreme in authority · noun — genitive singular masculine, a title
because	ὅτι hoti	G3754	demonstrative · conjunction
God	θεὸς theos	G2316	figuratively · noun — nominative singular masculine, a title
hath	εἵλατο eilato	G138	to take for oneself · verb — aorist middle indicative, 3rd person singular
from	ἀπό apó	G575	"off
beginning	ἀρχή archḗ	G746	(properly abstract) a commencement
chosen	αἱρέομαι hairéomai	G138	to take for oneself
you	ὑμᾶς hymâs	G5209	you (as the objective of a verb or preposition)
to	εἰς eis	G1519	to or into (indicating the point reached or entered) · preposition
salvation	σωτηρίαν sōtērian	G4991	rescue or safety (physically or morally) · noun — accusative singular feminine
through	ἐν en	G1722	"in · preposition
sanctification	ἁγιασμῷ hagiasmō	G38	properly · noun — dative singular masculine
Spirit	πνεύματος pneumatos	G4151	a current of air · noun — genitive singular neuter
and	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
belief	πίστει pistei	G4102	persuasion · noun — dative singular feminine
truth	ἀληθείας, alētheias	G225	truth · noun — genitive singular feminine

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Cross-references

2 Timothy 1:9 Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was giv…
Ephesians 1:4-5 According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:
1 Thessalonians 1:4 Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God.
1 Thessalonians 5:9 For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,
Romans 9:11 (For the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not o…
Acts 13:48 And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed.
2 Thessalonians 1:3 We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one…
Isaiah 46:10 Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do…

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on 2 Thessalonians 2:13-15

Here observe, I. The consolation the Thessalonians might take against the terrors of this apostasy, Th2 2:13, Th2 2:14. For they were chosen to salvation, and called to the obtaining of glory. Note, When we hear of the apostasy of many, it is matter of great comfort and joy that there is a remnant according to the election of grace which does and shall persevere; and especially we should rejoice if we have reason to hope that we are of that number. The apostle reckoned himself bound in duty to be thankful to God on this account: We are bound to give thanks to God always for you. He had often given thanks on their behalf, and he is still abounding in thanksgiving for them; and there was good…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Thessalonians 2:13

But--In delightful contrast to the damnation of the lost (Th2 2:12) stands the "salvation" of Paul's converts. are bound--in duty (Th2 1:3). thanks . . . to God--not to ourselves, your ministers, nor to you, our converts. beloved of the Lord--Jesus (Rom 8:37; Gal 2:20; Eph 5:2, Eph 5:25). Elsewhere God the Father is said to love us (Th2 2:16; Joh 3:16; Eph 2:4; Col 3:12). Therefore Jesus and the Father are one. from the beginning--"before the foundation of the world" (Eph 1:4; compare Co1 2:7; Ti2 1:9); in contrast to those that shall "worship the beast, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world" (Rev 13:8). Some of the oldest…

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Adam Clarke on 2 Thessalonians 2:13

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: 1. They were to hear the truth - the doctrines of the Gospel. 2. They were to believe this truth when they heard it preached. 3. They were to receive the Spirit of God in believing the truth. 4. That Spirit was t…

The Church Fathers

With these words they show that they were converted to faith by his teaching. The purpose was for the acquisition of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. As if he should say, "Therefore you were drawn to the faith by our teaching, so that you might obtain for yourselves the glory of the Lord."
— Thietland of Einsiedeln,

And the apostle also teaches that the Holy Spirit sanctifies. For he speaks thus, "We are bound to give thanks to God always for you, brothers dearly beloved of the Lord; because God chose you as first fruits for salvation, in sanctification of the Spirit, and belief of the truth." So, then, the Father sanctifies, the Son also sanctifies, and the Holy Spirit sanctifies; but the sanctification is one, and the grace of the sacrament is one.
— Ambrose of Milan, On the Holy Spirit 3.4.27-28

"But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, for that God chose you from the beginning unto salvation, in sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth." How unto salvation? By sanctifying you through the Spirit. For these are the things that are the efficient causes of our salvation. It is nowhere of works, nowhere of righteous deeds, but through belief of the truth. Here again, "in" is used for "through." "And through sanctification of the Spirit," he says.
— John Chrysostom, Homily on 2 Thessalonians 4

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Dictionary and topics

Decrees of God — “The decrees of God are his eternal, unchangeable, holy, wise, and sovereign purpose, comprehending at once all things that ever were or will be in their causes, conditions, successions, and…
Election of Grace — The Scripture speaks (1) of the election of individuals to office or to honour and privilege, e.g., Abraham, Jacob, Saul, David, Solomon, were all chosen by God for the positions they held; so also…
Faith — Faith is in general the persuasion of the mind that a certain statement is true (Phil. 1:27; 2 Thess. 2:13). Its primary idea is trust. A thing is true, and therefore worthy of trust. It admits of…
Predestination — This word is properly used only with reference to God’s plan or purpose of salvation. The Greek word rendered “predestinate” is found only in these six passages, Acts 4:28; Rom. 8:29, 30; 1 Cor. 2:7;…
Sanctification — Involves more than a mere moral reformation of character, brought about by the power of the truth: it is the work of the Holy Spirit bringing the whole nature more and more under the influences of…
Call · 2:11,12; — 2:11,12;
Election · OF GRACE — OF GRACE
Faith · 10:20;14:32;26:3;30:15;57:13; — 10:20;14:32;26:3;30:15;57:13;
Holiness · 2:17;5:22-25;6:15; — 2:17;5:22-25;6:15;
Holy Spirit · 1:9,32,33;3:5,6,34;4:14;6:45,63;7:38,39;14:16,17,26;15:26;16:7-14;20:22; — 1:9,32,33;3:5,6,34;4:14;6:45,63;7:38,39;14:16,17,26;15:26;16:7-14;20:22;
Predestination · 1:4,5,9-11;2:10;3:11; — 1:4,5,9-11;2:10;3:11;

2 Thessalonians 2:13

Word by word — the Greek

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on 2 Thessalonians 2:13-15

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Thessalonians 2:13

Adam Clarke on 2 Thessalonians 2:13

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

2 Thessalonians 2:13

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on 2 Thessalonians 2:13-15

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Thessalonians 2:13

Adam Clarke on 2 Thessalonians 2:13

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

John Gill on 2 Thessalonians 2:13

John Calvin on 2 Thessalonians 2:13-14

Tyndale Open Study Notes on 2 Thessalonians 2:12