14Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.
But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.
And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.
For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake.
To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you, …
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 13-15)Here observe, I. The consolation the Thessalonians might take against the terrors of this apostasy, 2 Thess. 2:13 , 14 . For they were chosen to salvation, and called to the obtaining of glory. Note, When we hear of the apostasy of many, it is matter of great comfort and joy that there is a remnant according to the election of grace which does and shall persevere; and especially we should rejoice…
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