2 Thessalonians 2:16 “Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself and God our Father, who by grace…”

2 Thessalonians 2:16

Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself and God our Father, who by grace has loved us and given us eternal comfort and good hope,

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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,

World English Bible

Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God our Father, who loved us and gave us eternal comfort and good hope through grace,

American Standard Version

Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God our Father who loved us and gave us eternal comfort and good hope through grace,

Geneva Bible 1599

Now the same Iesus Christ our Lord; and our God euen the Father which hath loued vs, and hath giuen vs euerlasting consolation and good hope through grace,

Darby Translation

But our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and our God and Father, who has loved us, and given [us] eternal consolation and good hope by grace,

Young's Literal Translation

and may our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and our God and Father, who did love us, and did give comfort age-during, and good hope in grace,

Bible in Basic English

Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God our Father who had love for us and has given us eternal comfort and good hope through grace,

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Cross references

“our Lord”

1 Thessalonians 3:11 Romans 1:7 2 Thessalonians 1:1 2 Thessalonians 1:2

1 Thessalonians 3:11 · BSB

Now may our God and Father Himself, and our Lord Jesus, direct our way to you.

Romans 1:7 · BSB

To all in Rome who are loved by God and called to be saints: Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

2 Thessalonians 1:1 · BSB

Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ:

2 Thessalonians 1:2 · BSB

Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

“which”

John 3:16 Titus 3:4–7 Romans 5:8 Ephesians 5:2 Ephesians 5:25 Revelation 1:5

John 3:16 · BSB

For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.

Titus 3:4–7 · BSB

But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared,

Romans 5:8 · BSB

But God proves His love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

Ephesians 5:2 · BSB

and walk in love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant sacrificial offering to God.

Ephesians 5:25 · BSB

Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her

Revelation 1:5 · BSB

and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who loves us and has released us from our sins by His blood,

“everlasting”

Isaiah 61:7 Psalm 103:17 Isaiah 35:10 Isaiah 51:11 Luke 16:25 John 4:14

Isaiah 61:7 · BSB

Instead of shame, My people will have a double portion, and instead of humiliation, they will rejoice in their share; and so they will inherit a double portion in their land, and everlasting joy will be theirs.

Psalm 103:17 · BSB

But from everlasting to everlasting the loving devotion of the LORD extends to those who fear Him, and His righteousness to their children’s children—

Isaiah 35:10 · BSB

So the redeemed of the LORD will return and enter Zion with singing, crowned with everlasting joy. Gladness and joy will overtake them, and sorrow and sighing will flee.

Isaiah 51:11 · BSB

So the redeemed of the LORD will return and enter Zion with singing, crowned with everlasting joy. Gladness and joy will overtake them, and sorrow and sighing will flee.

Luke 16:25 · BSB

But Abraham answered, ‘Child, remember that during your lifetime you received your good things, while Lazarus received bad things. But now he is comforted here, while you are in agony.

John 4:14 · BSB

But whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give him will become in him a fount of water springing up to eternal life.”

“good”

Romans 5:2–5 Titus 1:2 Colossians 1:23 Colossians 1:5 Titus 2:13 Hebrews 7:19

Romans 5:2–5 · BSB

through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God.

Titus 1:2 · BSB

in the hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before time began.

Colossians 1:23 · BSB

if indeed you continue in your faith, established and firm, not moved from the hope of the gospel you heard, which has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven, and of which I, Paul, have become a servant.

Colossians 1:5 · BSB

the faith and love proceeding from the hope stored up for you in heaven, of which you have already heard in the word of truth, the gospel

Titus 2:13 · BSB

as we await the blessed hope and glorious appearance of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ.

Hebrews 7:19 · BSB

(for the law made nothing perfect), and a better hope is introduced, by which we draw near to God.

“through”

Acts 15:11 Acts 18:27 Romans 4:4 Romans 4:16 Romans 5:2 Romans 11:5

Acts 15:11 · BSB

On the contrary, we believe it is through the grace of the Lord Jesus that we are saved, just as they are.”

Acts 18:27 · BSB

When Apollos resolved to cross over to Achaia, the brothers encouraged him and wrote to the disciples there to welcome him. On his arrival, he was a great help to those who by grace had believed.

Romans 4:4 · BSB

Now the wages of the worker are not credited as a gift, but as an obligation.

Romans 4:16 · BSB

Therefore, the promise comes by faith, so that it may rest on grace and may be guaranteed to all Abraham’s offspring—not only to those who are of the law, but also to those who are of the faith of Abraham. He is the fath…

Romans 5:2 · BSB

through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God.

Romans 11:5 · BSB

In the same way, at the present time there is a remnant chosen by grace.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

15Therefore, brothers, stand firm and cling to the traditions we taught you, whether by speech or by letter.

17encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good word and deed.

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