Author: Paul with Silvanus and Timothy (1:1).Time of Writing: Approximately A.D. 54, as with the first Epistle (1:1).Place of Writing: Corinth.Recipient: The church of the Thessalonians (1:1).
2|Thes.|1:1|-||a|Paul and Silvanus and Timothy to the |1|church of the |2|Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: 2|Thes.|1:2|-|Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
2|Thes.|1:3|-|We ought to |a|thank God always concerning you, brothers, even as it is fitting, because your |1b|faith grows exceedingly and the love of each one of you all to one another is increasing, 2|Thes.|1:4|-|So that we ourselves |a|boast in you among the churches of God concerning your |1|endurance and faith in all your |b|persecutions and the afflictions which you bear, 2|Thes.|1:5|-|A plain |a|indication of the |1|righteous judgment of God, that you may be accounted |b|worthy of the |2c|kingdom of God, for which also you suffer; 2|Thes.|1:6|-|Since itis just with God to repay with affliction those afflicting you, 2|Thes.|1:7|-|And to you who are being afflicted, |1|rest with us at the |a|revelation of the Lord Jesus from |b|heaven with the |c|angels of His power, in flaming |d|fire, 2|Thes.|1:8|-|Rendering vengeance to those who do |a|not know God and to those who do not |b|obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus |1|Christ. 2|Thes.|1:9|-|They will pay the penalty of eternal |a|destruction from the |1|presence of the Lord and from the |b|glory of His strength 2|Thes.|1:10|-|When He |a|comes to be |1b|glorified in His saints and to be marveled at in all those who have believed (because our |c|testimony to you was believed) in |d|that day. 2|Thes.|1:11|-|For which also we |a|pray always concerning you, that our God may count you |b|worthy of your calling and may fulfill in |c|power your every |1|good intention for goodness and your|d|work of faith, 2|Thes.|1:12|-|So that the |a|name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you, and you in Him, according to the |1|grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.