2 Thessalonians 1:11 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would countc you worthy of this calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power: ”

2 Thessalonians 1:11 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Wherefore also we pray always for you - See the notes, 1 Thessalonians 1:2 . That our God would count you worthy of this calling. - Margin, “or, vouchsafe.” The meaning is, “that he would re...
2 Thessalonians 1:11 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(8) Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of (b) [this] calling, and fulfil (c) all the good pleasure of [his] goodness, and the (d) work of faith with power: (8...
2 Thessalonians 1:11 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Introductory. Thanksgiving for the past and prayer for the future. Paul thanks God for the growing love of the Thessalonian Christians and their loyalty under persecution, and prays that they may be...
2 Thessalonians 1:11 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Wherefore . With. view to (Greek. eis) which. also we pray . we pray (App-134.) also. that . in order that. Greek. hina. count... worthy . Greek. axioo. See Acts 15:38 . fulfil . App-...
2 Thessalonians 1:11 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

11 On which account we pray always. That they may know that they need continual help from God, he declares that he prays in their behalf. When he says on this account, he means, in order th...
2 Thessalonians 1:11 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 2212 MEETNESS FOR HEAVEN DESIRED 2 Thessalonians 1:11-12 . We pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of his goodnes...
2 Thessalonians 1:11 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power: We pray - that our...
2 Thessalonians 1:11 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

That our God would count you worthy— Would make, or render you worthy, &c. Heylin and Doddridge. Instead of the good pleasure of his goodness, Blackwall would render the original ευδοκιαν...
2 Thessalonians 1:11 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power: Wherefore, х...
2 Thessalonians 1:11 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Salutations. The Second Advent 1-4. Greeting and thanksgiving for their constant faith and love and patience under persecution: cp. 1 Thessalonians 1:3 . 5-C. 2 Thessalonians 2:17 . The Comin...
2 Thessalonians 1:11 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Wherefore. — Literally, whereunto — i.e., to their being found among the blessed. The “also” serves to emphasise the “pray”: we do not content ourselves with merely hoping, but we direct actual...
2 Thessalonians 1:11 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 18 SUFFERING AND GLORY 2 Thessalonians 1:5-12 (R.V.) IN the preceding verses of this chapter, as in the opening of the First Epistle, the Apostle has spoken of the afflictions of the T...
2 Thessalonians 1:11 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Faithful through Faith in a Righteous God 2 Thessalonians 1:1-12 Notice the remarkable couplets of this chapter. Grace and peace, 2 Thessalonians 1:2 ; faith and love, 2 Thessalonians 1:3 ; f...
2 Thessalonians 1:11 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Evidently, this letter was intended primarily to correct certain mistakes which the Thessalonians were making concerning the Second Advent. They were failing to distinguish between the two phases, th...
2 Thessalonians 1:11 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(11) В¶ Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power: (12) That the n...
2 Thessalonians 1:11 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

A PRAYER ‘To which end we also pray always for you, that our God may count you worthy of your calling, and fulfil every desire of goodness and every work of faith, with power; that the Name of our...
2 Thessalonians 1:11 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Wherefore also we pray always for you ,.... Not only observe the above things to your comfort, to support you under sufferings, but we add our prayers, and not only now, but always, that you may be...
2 Thessalonians 1:11 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power: Ver. 11. The wo...
2 Thessalonians 1:11 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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...
2 Thessalonians 1:11 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

(V. 1) Again, the same brotherly character of address is used as in the first epistle. The threatened dangers to the Thessalonians did not change this, except in the use of the more gentle expression...
2 Thessalonians 1:11 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Apostle Prayer. A. D. 52. 11 Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would c...
2 Thessalonians 1:11 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

OLBGrk; The apostle here again mentions his praying for these Thessalonians, as he had often mentioned it in the former Epistle. And the reason might be, because he was absent from them; they might...
2 Thessalonians 1:11 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘To which end we also pray always for you, that our God may count you worthy of your calling, and fulfil every desire of goodness and every work of faith with power, that the name of our Lord Jesus m...
2 Thessalonians 1:11 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES 2 Thessalonians 1:11 . And fulfil all the good pleasure. —R.V. “every desire of goodness.” “As much as to say, May God mightily accomplish in you all that goodness...
2 Thessalonians 1:11 - Sermon Bible Commentary

2 Thessalonians 1:7-12 The rest awaiting Christ's troubled saints is in the fullest sense to be their possession at the revelation of the Lord Jesus. He who is emphatically the coming One is to be...
2 Thessalonians 1:11 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

2 Thessalonians 1:1-2 . Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the L...
2 Thessalonians 1:11 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Thessalonians 1:1 . Paul, and Silvanus, [the Roman name of Silas] and Timotheus, to the church of the Thessalonians, in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. The inscription is the same as...
2 Thessalonians 1:11 - The Biblical Illustrator

That our God would count you worthy of this calling Salvation the result of the pleasure of God’s goodness and His power I. It flows from the pleasure of God’s goodness. In the whole course of...
2 Thessalonians 1:11 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION CONTENTS .—Paul, after the address and salutation, commences this Epistle by rendering thanks to God for the welcome intelligence he had received of the increase of the faith and lov...
2 Thessalonians 1:11 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Wherefore also we pray always for you that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfill all the good pleasure of His goodness and the work of faith with power;
2 Thessalonians 1:11 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 1:8 ; 1 Peter 5:10 ; 1 Thessalonians 1:3 ; 1 Thessalonians 2:12 ; 1 Thessalonians 2:13 ; 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13 ; 2 Thessalonians 1:5 ; 2 Thessalonians 2:14 ; Colossians 1:12 ;...
2 Thessalonians 1:11 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

All the good pleasure of his goodness — Which is no less than perfect holiness.

2 Thessalonians 1:11 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Thessalonians 1:11 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

2 Thessalonians 1:11 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Thessalonians 1:11 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Thessalonians 1:11 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

2 Thessalonians 1:11 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

2 Thessalonians 1:11 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Thessalonians 1:11 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

2 Thessalonians 1:11 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Thessalonians 1:11 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Thessalonians 1:11 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Thessalonians 1:11 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Thessalonians 1:11 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Thessalonians 1:11 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Thessalonians 1:11 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Thessalonians 1:11 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

2 Thessalonians 1:11 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Thessalonians 1:11 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Thessalonians 1:11 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Thessalonians 1:11 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Thessalonians 1:11 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Thessalonians 1:11 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Thessalonians 1:11 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

2 Thessalonians 1:11 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Thessalonians 1:11 - Sermon Bible Commentary

2 Thessalonians 1:11 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

2 Thessalonians 1:11 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Thessalonians 1:11 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Thessalonians 1:11 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Thessalonians 1:11 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Thessalonians 1:11 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Thessalonians 1:11 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes