"Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given {us} everlasting consol…" — 2 Thessalonians 2:16

2 Thessalonians 2:16 · KJV

“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

Verse 15

Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.

Verse 17

Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work.

2 Thessalonians 2 — Context

Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.

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,

Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work.

Cross References

John 3:16

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

Romans 5:2-5

By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

1 Peter 1:3-8

Blessed {be} the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, {abundant: Gr. much}

Titus 3:4-7

But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared, {love: or, pity}

Romans 8:24-25

For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for?

1 Thessalonians 3:11

Now God himself and our Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way unto you. {direct: or, guide}

Titus 1:2

In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began; {In: or, For}

Colossians 1:23

If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and {be} not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, {and} which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister;