2 Thessalonians 1:1

1 Paul, and Silvanus, and Timothy, to the church of Thessalonians, in God our Father, and in the 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, to the church of Thessalonians, in God our Father, and in the Lord Jesus Christ,

2 grace to you and peace of God, our Father, and of the Lord Jesus Christ.

3 We owe to do thankings evermore to God for you, brethren, so as it is worthy, for your faith over-waxeth, and the charity of each of you to other aboundeth. [+We owe to do thankings ever to God for you, brethren, so as it is worthy, for your faith ever-waxeth, and the charity of each of you together aboundeth.]

4 So that we us selves glory in you [So that we ourselves glory in you] in the churches of God, for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations. Which ye sustain

5 into the ensample [into the example] of the just doom of God, that ye be had worthy in the kingdom of God, for which ye suffer.