Text -- 2 Thessalonians 2:14-17 (NET)

2:14 He called you to this salvation through our gospel, so that you may possess the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. 2:15 Therefore, brothers and sisters, stand firm and hold on to the traditions that we taught you, whether by speech or by letter. 2:16 Now may our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and by grace gave us eternal comfort and good hope, 2:17 encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good thing you do or say.

Commentary -- Verse Notes / Footnotes

NET Notes: 2Th 2:14

¹ tn Grk “to which,” referring to the main idea of v. 13.

² sn That you may possess the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. For Paul the ultimate stage of salvation is glorification (Rom 8:30).

NET Notes: 2Th 2:15

¹ tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:3.

² tn Grk “that you were taught whether by word or by letter of ours.”

NET Notes: 2Th 2:17

¹ tn Grk simply “strengthen,” with the object understood from the preceding.

² tn Grk “every good work and word.”