Apologetics Bible

2Thessalonians 1:1

Greek

Παῦλος καὶ Σιλουανὸς καὶ Τιμόθεος τῇ ἐκκλησίᾳ Θεσσαλονικέων ἐν θεῷ πατρὶ ἡμῶν καὶ κυρίῳ Ἰησοῦ Χριστῷ·

Paylos kai Siloyanos kai Timotheos te ekklesia Thessalonikeon en theo patri emon kai kyrio Iesoy Christo·

KJV: Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ:

AKJV: Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, to the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ:

ASV: Paul, and Silvanus, and Timothy, unto the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ;

YLT: Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, to the assembly of Thessalonians in God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ:

Exposition: 2Thessalonians 1:1 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Thessalonians 1:2

Greek

χάρις ὑμῖν καὶ εἰρήνη ἀπὸ θεοῦ ⸀πατρὸς καὶ κυρίου Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ.

charis ymin kai eirene apo theoy patros kai kyrioy Iesoy Christoy.

KJV: Grace unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

AKJV: Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

ASV: Grace to you and peace from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

YLT: Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ!

Exposition: 2Thessalonians 1:2 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Grace unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Thessalonians 1:3

Greek

Εὐχαριστεῖν ὀφείλομεν τῷ θεῷ πάντοτε περὶ ὑμῶν, ἀδελφοί, καθὼς ἄξιόν ἐστιν, ὅτι ὑπεραυξάνει ἡ πίστις ὑμῶν καὶ πλεονάζει ἡ ἀγάπη ἑνὸς ἑκάστου πάντων ὑμῶν εἰς ἀλλήλους,

Eycharistein opheilomen to theo pantote peri ymon, adelphoi, kathos axion estin, oti yperayxanei e pistis ymon kai pleonazei e agape enos ekastoy panton ymon eis alleloys,

KJV: 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 of you all toward each other aboundeth;

AKJV: We are bound to thank God always for you, brothers, as it is meet, because that your faith grows exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other abounds;

ASV: We are bound to give thanks to God always for you, brethren, even as it is meet, for that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the love of each one of you all toward one another aboundeth;

YLT: We ought to give thanks to God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because increase greatly doth your faith, and abound doth the love of each one of you all, to one another;

Exposition: 2Thessalonians 1:3 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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 of you all toward each other aboundeth;'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Thessalonians 1:4

Greek

ὥστε ⸂αὐτοὺς ἡμᾶς⸃ ἐν ὑμῖν ⸀ἐγκαυχᾶσθαι ἐν ταῖς ἐκκλησίαις τοῦ θεοῦ ὑπὲρ τῆς ὑπομονῆς ὑμῶν καὶ πίστεως ἐν πᾶσιν τοῖς διωγμοῖς ὑμῶν καὶ ταῖς θλίψεσιν αἷς ἀνέχεσθε,

oste aytoys emas en ymin egkaychasthai en tais ekklesiais toy theoy yper tes ypomones ymon kai pisteos en pasin tois diogmois ymon kai tais thlipsesin ais anechesthe,

KJV: So that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that ye endure:

AKJV: So that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that you endure:

ASV: so that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and in the afflictions which ye endure;

YLT: so that we ourselves do glory in you in the assemblies of God, for your endurance and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that ye bear;

Exposition: 2Thessalonians 1:4 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'So that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that ye endure:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Thessalonians 1:5

Greek

ἔνδειγμα τῆς δικαίας κρίσεως τοῦ θεοῦ, εἰς τὸ καταξιωθῆναι ὑμᾶς τῆς βασιλείας τοῦ θεοῦ, ὑπὲρ ἧς καὶ πάσχετε,

endeigma tes dikaias kriseos toy theoy, eis to kataxiothenai ymas tes basileias toy theoy, yper es kai paschete,

KJV: Which is a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God, that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer:

AKJV: Which is a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God, that you may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you also suffer:

ASV: which is a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God; to the end that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer:

YLT: a token of the righteous judgment of God, for your being counted worthy of the reign of God, for which also ye suffer,

Exposition: 2Thessalonians 1:5 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Which is a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God, that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Thessalonians 1:6

Greek

εἴπερ δίκαιον παρὰ θεῷ ἀνταποδοῦναι τοῖς θλίβουσιν ὑμᾶς θλῖψιν

eiper dikaion para theo antapodoynai tois thliboysin ymas thlipsin

KJV: Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you;

AKJV: Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you;

ASV: if so be that it is a righteous thing with God to recompense affliction to them that afflict you,

YLT: since it is a righteous thing with God to give back to those troubling you--trouble,

Exposition: 2Thessalonians 1:6 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you;'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Thessalonians 1:7

Greek

καὶ ὑμῖν τοῖς θλιβομένοις ἄνεσιν μεθʼ ἡμῶν ἐν τῇ ἀποκαλύψει τοῦ κυρίου Ἰησοῦ ἀπʼ οὐρανοῦ μετʼ ἀγγέλων δυνάμεως αὐτοῦ

kai ymin tois thlibomenois anesin meth emon en te apokalypsei toy kyrioy Iesoy ap oyranoy met aggelon dynameos aytoy

KJV: And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels,

AKJV: And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels,

ASV: and to you that are afflicted rest with us, at the revelation of the Lord Jesus from heaven with the angels of his power in flaming fire,

YLT: and to you who are troubled--rest with us in the revelation of the Lord Jesus from heaven, with messengers of his power,

Exposition: 2Thessalonians 1:7 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels,'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Thessalonians 1:8

Greek

ἐν ⸂φλογὶ πυρός⸃, διδόντος ἐκδίκησιν τοῖς μὴ εἰδόσι θεὸν καὶ τοῖς μὴ ὑπακούουσιν τῷ εὐαγγελίῳ τοῦ κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ,

en phlogi pyros, didontos ekdikesin tois me eidosi theon kai tois me ypakoyoysin to eyaggelio toy kyrioy emon Iesoy,

KJV: In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:

AKJV: In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:

ASV: rendering vengeance to them that know not God, and to them that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus:

YLT: in flaming fire, giving vengeance to those not knowing God, and to those not obeying the good news of our Lord Jesus Christ;

Exposition: 2Thessalonians 1:8 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Thessalonians 1:9

Greek

οἵτινες δίκην τίσουσιν ὄλεθρον αἰώνιον ἀπὸ προσώπου τοῦ κυρίου καὶ ἀπὸ τῆς δόξης τῆς ἰσχύος αὐτοῦ,

oitines diken tisoysin olethron aionion apo prosopoy toy kyrioy kai apo tes doxes tes ischyos aytoy,

KJV: Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power;

AKJV: Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power;

ASV: who shall suffer punishment, even eternal destruction from the face of the Lord and from the glory of his might,

YLT: who shall suffer justice--destruction age-during--from the face of the Lord, and from the glory of his strength,

Exposition: 2Thessalonians 1:9 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power;'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Thessalonians 1:10

Greek

ὅταν ἔλθῃ ἐνδοξασθῆναι ἐν τοῖς ἁγίοις αὐτοῦ καὶ θαυμασθῆναι ἐν πᾶσιν τοῖς πιστεύσασιν, ὅτι ἐπιστεύθη τὸ μαρτύριον ἡμῶν ἐφʼ ὑμᾶς, ἐν τῇ ἡμέρᾳ ἐκείνῃ.

otan elthe endoxasthenai en tois agiois aytoy kai thaymasthenai en pasin tois pisteysasin, oti episteythe to martyrion emon eph ymas, en te emera ekeine.

KJV: When he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired in all them that believe (because our testimony among you was believed) in that day.

AKJV: When he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired in all them that believe (because our testimony among you was believed) in that day.

ASV: when he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be marvelled at in all them that believed (because our testimony unto you was believed) in that day.

YLT: when He may come to be glorified in his saints, and to be wondered at in all those believing--because our testimony was believed among you--in that day;

Exposition: 2Thessalonians 1:10 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'When he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired in all them that believe (because our testimony among you was believed) in that day.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Thessalonians 1:11

Greek

εἰς ὃ καὶ προσευχόμεθα πάντοτε περὶ ὑμῶν, ἵνα ὑμᾶς ἀξιώσῃ τῆς κλήσεως ὁ θεὸς ἡμῶν καὶ πληρώσῃ πᾶσαν εὐδοκίαν ἀγαθωσύνης καὶ ἔργον πίστεως ἐν δυνάμει,

eis o kai proseychometha pantote peri ymon, ina ymas axiose tes kleseos o theos emon kai plerose pasan eydokian agathosynes kai ergon pisteos en dynamei,

KJV: Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power:

AKJV: Why also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfill all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power:

ASV: To which end we also pray always for you, that our God may count you worthy of your calling, and fulfil every desire of goodness and every work of faith, with power;

YLT: for which also we do pray always for you, that our God may count you worthy of the calling, and may fulfil all the good pleasure of goodness, and the work of the faith in power,

Exposition: 2Thessalonians 1:11 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Thessalonians 1:12

Greek

ὅπως ἐνδοξασθῇ τὸ ὄνομα τοῦ κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ ἐν ὑμῖν, καὶ ὑμεῖς ἐν αὐτῷ, κατὰ τὴν χάριν τοῦ θεοῦ ἡμῶν καὶ κυρίου Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ.

opos endoxasthe to onoma toy kyrioy emon Iesoy en ymin, kai ymeis en ayto, kata ten charin toy theoy emon kai kyrioy Iesoy Christoy.

KJV: That the name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in you, and ye in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.

AKJV: That the name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in you, and you in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.

ASV: that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you, and ye in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.

YLT: that the name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in you, and ye in him, according to the grace of our God and Lord Jesus Christ.

Exposition: 2Thessalonians 1:12 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'That the name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in you, and ye in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.