2 Thessalonians 2 - Introduction
1:6 least (a-3) This refers back to ver. 5.... [ Continue Reading ]
1:6 least (a-3) This refers back to ver. 5.... [ Continue Reading ]
2:2 mind, (c-8) Or 'shaken from a steady and soberly judging mind.'... [ Continue Reading ]
2:4 high (d-7) 'Before,' or 'exceedingly.' The expression implies not only the idea of 'against,' but what is 'above.' As in Daniel 11:37 there is opposition, but in the way of arrogant self-exaltation. against (e-8) _ Epi_ . or 'above.' see Matthew 10:21 ; John 13:18 . temple (f-24) _ Naos_ -- the... [ Continue Reading ]
2:8 consume (a-14) Or, according to some authorities, 'destroy.' breath (b-17) Or 'spirit.'... [ Continue Reading ]
2:9 (c-1) i.e. the lawless one's. working (d-7) _ Energeia_ . a working in the power of anything. all (e-11) 'Every kind or form of.'... [ Continue Reading ]
2:10 all (e-3) 'Every kind or form of.'... [ Continue Reading ]
2:11 working (d-10) _ Energeia_ . a working in the power of anything. sends (f-6) The present tense is used here as stating the moral fact; it is not present as to time. It refers to the time when the lawless one is revealed, and is in contrast to the present time, which is referred to in v. 7.... [ Continue Reading ]
2:13 sanctification (g-28) _ Hagiasmos_ . See Note i at Romans 1:4 .... [ Continue Reading ]
2:14 glory (h-15) 'The obtaining of the glory' is without the article in Greek. With the article it would refer to the fact of obtaining the glory; without it, it is the character of the calling. 'to obtaining glory.' What that glory is is then stated. 'that of our Lord Jesus Christ.' 'We are called... [ Continue Reading ]
2:15 instructions (i-10) As 'directions,' 1 Corinthians 11:2 .... [ Continue Reading ]
2:16 consolation (k-20) As 2 Corinthians 1:4 .... [ Continue Reading ]
2:17 encourage (k-1) As 2 Corinthians 1:4 .... [ Continue Reading ]