2 Thessalonians 1:5

Encouragement in Persecution

1:5 This is evidence of God’s righteous judgment, to make you worthy ¹  of the kingdom of God, for which in fact you are suffering.

2 Thessalonians 1:7

1:7 and to you who are being afflicted to give rest together with us when the Lord Jesus is revealed ²  from heaven with his mighty angels. ³ 

2 Thessalonians 3:1

Request for Prayer

3:1 Finally, pray for us, brothers and sisters, ⁴  that the Lord’s message ⁵  may spread quickly and be honored ⁶  as in fact it was among you,

2 Thessalonians 3:12

3:12 Now such people we command and urge in the Lord Jesus Christ to work quietly and so provide their own food to eat. ⁷ 

¹ tn Grk “so that you may be made worthy.” The passive infinitive καταξιωθῆναι (kataxiwqhnai) has been translated as an active construction in English for stylistic reasons.

² tn Grk “at the revelation of the Lord Jesus.”

³ tn Grk “angels of power,” translated as an attributive genitive.

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

⁴ tn Or “the word of the Lord.”

⁵ tn Grk “may run and be glorified.”

⁴ tn Grk “that by working quietly they may eat their own bread.”