2 Thessalonians 1:1

Salutation

1:1 From Paul and Silvanus and Timothy, to the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

2 Thessalonians 2:1

The Day of the Lord

2:1 Now regarding the arrival of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered to be with him, we ask you, brothers and sisters,

2 Thessalonians 2:14

2:14 He called you to this salvation through our gospel, so that you may possess the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

tn Grk “Paul.” The word “from” is not in the Greek text, but has been supplied to indicate the sender of the letter.

map For the location of Thessalonica see JP1-C1; JP2-C1; JP3-C1; JP4-C1.

tn Or perhaps “return” (cf. CEV).

tn Grk “our gathering with him.”

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

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

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