2 Thessalonians 1

2 Thessalonians 1:1

Not because I desire a gift. This is not his motive for praising him, but he seeks fruit that may abound to your account. Their gifts will return to them in God’s blessings.

2 Thessalonians 1:2

An odour of a sweet smell. The incense offered in the temple worship was very fragrant. A sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God. Their offerings were like incense, like a sacrifice with which God was well pleased.

2 Thessalonians 1:3

My God shall supply all your need. Since you do not forget the needs of his servants, he will not forget yours.

2 Thessalonians 1:4

Now unto God and our Father [be] glory for ever and ever. Amen. A rapturous outburst. All the glory is God’s. He is the Giver. God put their good purposes into their hearts.

2 Thessalonians 1:5

Salute every saint. Where he knew so many he could not single out individuals for special greetings, but salutes all. The brethren who are with me. Such brethren as Timothy and other fellow-laborers, who were now in Rome.

2 Thessalonians 1:6

Chiefly. Especially. The class next named send special greetings. They that are of Caesar’s household. Amid the vast number who dwelt in the palace as immediate attendants of the emperor, amounting to hundreds and perhaps thousands, there were some who had become Christians. What was their condition in life is a matter of conjecture. Philippi was a colony, a sort of outlying suburb of Rome, populated with Roman citizens (Acts 16:12). Hence it is possible that these would have friends in the Philippian church, who would know well who were meant, and to them they send special greetings.

2 Thessalonians 1:10

The Preeminence of the Son SUMMARY OF COLOSSIANS 1: Greeting. Thanksgiving for the Faith of the Colossian Church. Prayer for Their Progress. Becoming Meet for the Inheritance of the Saints. In the Kingdom of the Son. The Glories of the Son. The Work of Christ on Reconciling Men to Himself. Joy in Sufferings. The Mystery Among the Gentiles. Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God. Not by human appointment, but by divine. Timotheus, our brother. The other Epistles written at this time that Timothy was then in Rome. He is named six times in the address of Paul’s letters to the churches: here and 2 Corinthians 1:1 Philippians 1:1 1 Thessalonians 1:1 2 Thessalonians 1:1 Phm 1.

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To the saints. A designation in apostolic ages of all Christians. And faithful brethren. Two characteristics are named; they were believing brethren also. At Colosse. For an account of Colosse, see topic 9206. Grace [be] unto you, and peace. See PNT Romans 1:7.

2 Thessalonians 1:12

We. Both Paul and Timothy. Give thanks. When offerings prayers in behalf of the Colossians, as he was wont to do for all the churches under his care, he had grounds for thanks.