2 Thessalonians 1:1

1 Paul and Silvanus and Timothy, unto the congregation {Gr. ekklesia – called out ones} of the Thessalonians in God our Father and in our Lord Jesus Christ:

2 Thessalonians 1:1 Meaning and Commentary

2 Thessalonians 1:1

Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus
(See Gill on 1 Thessalonians 1:1).

2 Thessalonians 1:1 In-Context

1 Paul and Silvanus and Timothy, unto the congregation {Gr. ekklesia – called out ones} of the Thessalonians in God our Father and in our Lord Jesus Christ:

2 Grace unto you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

3 We must thank God always for you, brethren, as is due because your faith grows exceedingly, and the charity of each and every one of you toward each other abounds,

4 so that we ourselves glory in you in the congregations {Gr. ekklesia – called out ones} of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that ye endure and

5 in testimony of the just judgment of God, that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer,