_We are bound to thank God_ It is highly observable that the apostle here wraps up his praise of men in praise to God, giving him the glory of the increase of grace which was manifest in the Thessalonian believers. _That your faith groweth exceedingly_ Notwithstanding all that is done by your enemie... [ Continue Reading ]
_Seeing it is a righteous thing_ However men may judge of it; _with God_ To whom _belongeth vengeance_, (Romans 12:19,) and who _will avenge his elect that cry unto him day and night; to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you_ To remove the pressure from you to them. And it is remarkable th... [ Continue Reading ]
_Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction_ Not the annihilation, but the perversion and utter ruin of all their powers of body and mind, so that those powers become instruments of torment and sources of misery to them in all possible ways. As there can be no end of their sins, (the same en... [ Continue Reading ]
_Wherefore_ In regard of which, as we rejoice in what is already done, and have the most earnest concern that the precious seed we have sown may answer the hope with which we see it springing up, and may at length advance to full maturity; _we pray always for you_ We are incessant in our supplicatio... [ Continue Reading ]