2 Thessalonians 1:12 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

That the name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in you, and ye in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.

The name of our Lord Jesus. Our Lord Jesus in His manifested personality as the God-man.

In you, and ye in him - reciprocal glorification (cf. Isaiah 28:5 with Isaiah 62:3).

Glorified (John 21:19; Galatians 1:24; 1 Peter 4:14). The believer's graces redound to Christ's glory, and His glory, as Head, reflects glory on them, the members.

According to - in accordance with the blessed end contemplated by.

The grace of our God, and the Lord Jesus Christ. The one Greek article to both implies the inseparable oneness of Goal and the Lord Jesus.

2 Thessalonians 1:12

12 That the name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in you, and ye in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.