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2 Thessalonians 1

2 Thess. 1:4 KJV (With Strong’s)

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So that
hoste (Greek #5620)
so too, i.e. thus therefore (in various relations of consecution, as follow)
KJV usage: (insomuch) as, so that (then), (insomuch) that, therefore, to, wherefore.
Pronounce: hoce'-teh
Origin: from 5613 and 5037
we
hemas (Greek #2248)
us
KJV usage: our, us, we.
Pronounce: hay-mas'
Origin: accusative case plural of 1473
ourselves
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
glory
kauchaomai (Greek #2744)
to vaunt (in a good or a bad sense)
KJV usage: (make) boast, glory, joy, rejoice.
Pronounce: kow-khah'-om-ahee
Origin: from some (obsolete) base akin to that of αὐχέω (to boast) and 2172
g in
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
you
humin (Greek #5213)
to (with or by) you
KJV usage: ye, you, your(-selves).
Pronounce: hoo-min'
Origin: irregular dative case of 5210
in
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
the churches
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
ekklesia (Greek #1577)
a calling out, i.e. (concretely) a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation (Jewish synagogue, or Christian community of members on earth or saints in heaven or both)
KJV usage: assembly, church.
Pronounce: ek-klay-see'-ah
Origin: from a compound of 1537 and a derivative of 2564
of God
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
theos (Greek #2316)
a deity, especially (with 3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
KJV usage: X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
Pronounce: theh'-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
for
huper (Greek #5228)
"over", i.e. (with the genitive case) of place, above, beyond, across, or causal, for the sake of, instead, regarding; with the accusative case superior to, more than
KJV usage: (+ exceeding, abundantly) above, in (on) behalf of, beyond, by, + very chiefest, concerning, exceeding (above, -ly), for, + very highly, more (than), of, over, on the part of, for sake of, in stead, than, to(-ward), very. In the comparative, it retains many of the above applications.
Pronounce: hoop-er'
Origin: a primary preposition
your
humon (Greek #5216)
of (from or concerning) you
KJV usage: ye, you, your (own, -selves).
Pronounce: hoo-mone'
Origin: genitive case of 5210
patience
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
hupomone (Greek #5281)
cheerful (or hopeful) endurance, constancy
KJV usage: enduring, patience, patient continuance (waiting).
Pronounce: hoop-om-on-ay'
Origin: from 5278
and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
faith
pistis (Greek #4102)
persuasion, i.e. credence; moral conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of God or a religious teacher), especially reliance upon Christ for salvation; abstractly, constancy in such profession; by extension, the system of religious (Gospel) truth itself
KJV usage: assurance, belief, believe, faith, fidelity.
Pronounce: pis'-tis
Origin: from 3982
in
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
all
pas (Greek #3956)
apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole
KJV usage: all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever.
Pronounce: pas
Origin: including all the forms of declension
your
humon (Greek #5216)
of (from or concerning) you
KJV usage: ye, you, your (own, -selves).
Pronounce: hoo-mone'
Origin: genitive case of 5210
persecutions
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
diogmos (Greek #1375)
persecution
KJV usage: persecution .
Pronounce: dee-ogue-mos'
Origin: from 1377
and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
tribulations
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
thlipsis (Greek #2347)
pressure (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: afflicted(-tion), anguish, burdened, persecution, tribulation, trouble.
Pronounce: thlip'-sis
Origin: from 2346
that
hos (Greek #3739)
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
KJV usage: one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also 3757.
Pronounce: hos
Origin: ἥ (hay), and neuter ὅ (ho) probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article 3588)
ye endure
anechomai (Greek #430)
to hold oneself up against, i.e. (figuratively) put up with
KJV usage: bear with, endure, forbear, suffer.
Pronounce: an-ekh'-om-ahee
Origin: middle voice from 303 and 2192
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2 Cor. 9:2• 2For I know your readiness unto which I boast of you to Macedonians that Achaia hath been prepared a year ago, and your zeal stimulated the many. (2 Cor. 9:2)
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1 Thess. 2:19‑20• 19For what [is] our hope, or joy, or crown of glorying? [Are] not even ye before our Lord Jesus at His coming?
 20For ye are our glory and joy. (1 Thess. 2:19‑20)
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James 5:11• 11Behold, we call them blessed who endured. Ye heard of the endurance of Job, and saw [the] Lord's end; for the Lord is full of compassion, and merciful. (James 5:11)

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Ministry on This Verse

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glory.
2 Cor. 7:14• 14Because if I have boasted to him anything of you, I was not put to shame; but as we speak all things to you in truth, so also our boasting of you to Titus was truth. (2 Cor. 7:14)
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2 Cor. 9:2,4• 2For I know your readiness unto which I boast of you to Macedonians that Achaia hath been prepared a year ago, and your zeal stimulated the many.
 4lest haply, if Macedonians come with me and find you unprepared, we may be ashamed, that we say not ye, in this confidence. (2 Cor. 9:2,4)
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1 Thess. 2:19• 19For what [is] our hope, or joy, or crown of glorying? [Are] not even ye before our Lord Jesus at His coming? (1 Thess. 2:19)
your patience.
2 Thess. 3:5• 5And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God and into the patience of the Christ. (2 Thess. 3:5)
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Rom. 2:7• 7to those that with patience in good work seek for glory and honour and incorruption, eternal life; (Rom. 2:7)
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Rom. 5:3‑5• 3And not only [so], but we also boast in tribulations, knowing that tribulation worketh out endurance;
 4and endurance proof, and proof hope:
 5and hope maketh not ashamed, because the love of God is poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit that was given to us. (Rom. 5:3‑5)
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Rom. 8:25• 25But if we hope for what we do not see, in patience we await. (Rom. 8:25)
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Rom. 12:12• 12in hope rejoicing; in tribulation enduring, in prayer persevering; (Rom. 12:12)
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1 Thess. 1:3• 3remembering without ceasing your work of faith and labour of love and patience of hope of our Lord Jesus Christ before our God and Father, (1 Thess. 1:3)
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1 Thess. 3:2‑8• 2and sent Timothy our brother and work-fellow under God in the gospel of Christ, to establish you and encourage concerning your faith,
 3that no one might be moved by these afflictions. For yourselves know that for this we are set.
 4For even when we were with you we told you beforehand that we are to suffer affliction, even as it came to pass, and ye know.
 5On this account I also, when I could no longer forbear, sent that I might know your faith, lest perhaps the tempter had tempted you and our labour should be in vain.
 6But when Timothy came just now unto us from you and brought us glad tidings of your faith and love, and that ye have good remembrance of us always, longing to see us even as we also [to see] you:
 7on this account we were comforted by you, brethren, in all our distress and tribulation through your faith;
 8because now we live if ye stand fast in [the] Lord. (1 Thess. 3:2‑8)
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Heb. 6:15• 15and thus after long-suffering he obtained the promise. (Heb. 6:15)
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Heb. 10:36• 36For ye have need of endurance, that having done the will of God ye may receive the promise. (Heb. 10:36)
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Heb. 12:1‑3• 1Therefore let us also, having so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, laying aside every weight and the readily besetting sin, run with endurance the race that is set before us,
 2looking off unto Jesus the leader and completer of faith; who for the joy set before him endured cross, despising shame, and is set down on the right hand of the throne of God.
 3For consider well him that endured so great contradiction by sinners against himself, that ye weary not, fainting in your souls. (Heb. 12:1‑3)
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James 1:3‑4• 3knowing that the proving of your faith worketh out endurance;
 4but let endurance have a perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, lacking in nothing. (James 1:3‑4)
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James 5:7‑8• 7Be patient therefore, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient for it, until it receive early and latter rain.
 8Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts; for the coming of the Lord is at hand. (James 5:7‑8)
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2 Peter 1:6• 6and in knowledge temperance, and in temperance endurance, and in endurance godliness, (2 Peter 1:6)
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Rev. 14:12• 12Here is the patience of the saints, that keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus. (Rev. 14:12)
your persecutions.
1 Thess. 2:14• 14For ye, brethren, became imitators of the assemblies of God that are in Judea in Christ Jesus: for ye also suffered the same things of your own countrymen, even as they also of the Jews, (1 Thess. 2:14)
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1 Thess. 3:3‑4• 3that no one might be moved by these afflictions. For yourselves know that for this we are set.
 4For even when we were with you we told you beforehand that we are to suffer affliction, even as it came to pass, and ye know. (1 Thess. 3:3‑4)
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James 5:11• 11Behold, we call them blessed who endured. Ye heard of the endurance of Job, and saw [the] Lord's end; for the Lord is full of compassion, and merciful. (James 5:11)
• But patience and faith need the power of hope to sustain in freshness. There will and must be a lack when Christ is not personally before the heart as One who may at any moment come to receive His own to Himself (“On 2 Thessalonians 1:1-4” by W. Kelly)
• we shall see in what follows how skilfully the apostle sets their souls right on general grounds before he broaches the direct correction of the error in the second chapter. (“On 2 Thessalonians 1:1-4” by W. Kelly)
• Now the Thessalonians were undergoing dreadful persecution. Perhaps their hope of an earthly intervention of the Lord, during their lifetime, was weakened. (“2 Thessalonians 1” by J.N. Darby)
• In the first epistle he says he needed not to speak of them, seeing that the world itself recounted everywhere the principles by which they were governed. We shall see a similar difference all through. It is no longer the same fresh energy of life. (“2 Thessalonians 1” by J.N. Darby)
• It is a real privilege on the behalf of Christ not only to believe on Him but also to suffer for His sake. It is part of the great conflict ever raging between Satan and those who are of Christ. (“On 2 Thessalonians 1:1-4” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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so that we ourselves make our boast in you in the assemblies of God for your endurance and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations, which ye are sustaining;

W. Kelly Translation

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so that we ourselves glory in you in the assemblies of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and the tribulations which ye are all enduring;