2 Thessalonians 1:1
PAUL, ETC. (Παυλοσ, ετχ.). This address or superscription is identical with that in 1 Thessalonians 1:1 save that our (ημων) is added afterFATHER (πατρ).... [ Continue Reading ]
PAUL, ETC. (Παυλοσ, ετχ.). This address or superscription is identical with that in 1 Thessalonians 1:1 save that our (ημων) is added afterFATHER (πατρ).... [ Continue Reading ]
FROM GOD THE FATHER AND THE LORD JESUS CHRIST (απο θεου πατρος κα Κυριου Ιησου Χριστου). These words are not genuine in 1 Thessalonians 1:1, but are here and they appear in all the other Pauline Epistles. Note absence of article both after εν and απο, though both God and Lord Jesus Christ are def... [ Continue Reading ]
WE ARE BOUND (οφειλομεν). Paul feels a sense of obligation to keep on giving thanks to God (ευχαριστειν τω θεω, present infinitive with dative case) because of God's continued blessings on the Thessalonians. He uses the same idiom again in 2 Thessalonians 2:13 and nowhere else in his thanksgiving... [ Continue Reading ]
SO THAT (ωστε). Another example of ωστε and the infinitive (ενκαυχασθα) for result as in 1 Thessalonians 1:7 which see.WE OURSELVES (αυτους ημας). Accusative of general reference with the infinitive, but not merely ημας (or εαυτους), perhaps in contrast with εν υμιν (in you), as much as to say,... [ Continue Reading ]
A MANIFEST TOKEN OF THE RIGHTEOUS JUDGMENT OF GOD (ενδειγμα της δικαιας κρισεως του θεου). Old word from ενδεικνυμ, to point out, result reached (-μα), a thing proved. It is either in the accusative of general reference in apposition with the preceding clause as in Romans 8:3; Romans 12:1, or in... [ Continue Reading ]
IF SO BE THAT IT IS A RIGHTEOUS THING WITH GOD (ειπερ δικαιον παρα θεω). Condition of first class, determined as fulfilled, assumed as true, but with ειπερ (if on the whole, provided that) as in Romans 8:9; Romans 8:17, and with no copula expressed. A righteous thing "with God" means by the side... [ Continue Reading ]
REST WITH US (ανεσιν μεθ' ημων). Let up, release. Old word from ανιημ, from troubles here (2 Corinthians 2:13; 2 Corinthians 7:5; 2 Corinthians 8:13), and hereafter as in this verse. Vivid word. They shared suffering with Paul (verse 2 Thessalonians 1:5) and so they will share (μεθ') theREST .A... [ Continue Reading ]
RENDERING (διδοντος). Genitive of present active participle of διδωμ, to give, agreeing with Ιησου.VENGEANCE (εκδικησιν). Late word from εκδικεω, to vindicate, in Polybius and LXX.TO THEM THAT KNOW NOT GOD (τοις μη ειδοσιν θεον). Dative plural of perfect active participle ειδως. Apparently chi... [ Continue Reading ]
WHO (οιτινες). Qualitative use, such as. Vanishing in papyri though surviving in Paul (1 Corinthians 3:17; Romans 1:25; Galatians 4:26; Philippians 4:3).SHALL SUFFER PUNISHMENT (δικην τισουσιν). Future active of old verb τινω, to pay penalty (δικην, right, justice), here only in N.T., but αποτι... [ Continue Reading ]
WHEN HE SHALL COME (οταν ελθη). Second aorist active subjunctive with οταν, future and indefinite temporal clause (Robertson, _Grammar_, pp. 971ff.) coincident with εν τη αποκαλυψε in verse 2 Thessalonians 1:7.TO BE GLORIFIED (ενδοξασθηνα). First aorist passive infinitive (purpose) of ενδοξαζω,... [ Continue Reading ]
TO WHICH END (εις ο). So Colossians 1:29. Probably purpose with reference to the contents of verses 2 Thessalonians 1:5-10. We have had the Thanksgiving (verses 2 Thessalonians 1:3-10) in a long, complicated, but rich period or sentence. Now he makes a brief Prayer (verses 2 Thessalonians 1:11-12... [ Continue Reading ]
THAT (οπως). Rare with Paul compared with ινα (1 Corinthians 1:29; 2 Corinthians 8:14). Perhaps here for variety (dependent on ινα clause in verse 2 Thessalonians 1:11).THE NAME (το ονομα). The Old Testament (LXX) uses ονομα embodying the revealed character of Jehovah. So here theNAME of our L... [ Continue Reading ]