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2 Thessalonians 2:16 KJV
2 Thessalonians · chapter 2 · verse 16
Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace,2 Thessalonians 2:16 · King James Version
2 Thessalonians 2:16 in context
14Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
15Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.
16Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace,
17Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work.
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Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- everlastingaiōnioswithout beginning and end, that which always has been and always will be, without…G166 →
- consolationparaklēsisa calling near, summons, , [imploration], exhortation, admonition, encouragement…G3874 →
- himselfautoshimself, herself, themselves, itself, he, she, it, the sameG846 →
- ChristchristosChrist = " anointed" , Christ was [and is], anointedG5547 →
- Fatherpatērgenerator or male ancestor, either the nearest ancestor father of the corporeal nature…G3962 →
- JesusiēsousJesus = " Jehovah is salvation" , Jesus, the Son of God, the Saviour of mankind…G2424 →
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In these words we have the apostle's earnest prayer for them, in which observe, I. To whom he prays: Our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father. We may and should direct our prayers, not only to God the Father, through the mediation of our Lord Jesus Christ, but also to our Lord Jesus Christ himself;
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 16-17