2 Thessalonians 1:10
What does 2 Thessalonians 1:10 mean?
A plain-English look at 2 Thessalonians 1:10 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What 2 Thessalonians 1:10 means
When the Lord comes, He will be glorified in His saints and marveled at among all who believed—including the Thessalonians, since they received the apostles’ testimony. Christ’s glory will be seen not only in His own majesty but also in the transformed people who belong to Him; their salvation will be the mirror reflecting His greatness. Wonder will fill the believing community as they behold what He has accomplished. This confirms that faith in the apostolic gospel unites them to that future. The verse centers hope not on escape alone but on the exaltation of Jesus in and through His redeemed people.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000when he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be marvelled at in all them that believed (because our testimony unto you was believed) in that day.
KJV
King James Version · 1611When he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired in all them that believe (because our testimony among you was believed) in that day.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901when he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be marvelled at in all them that believed (because our testimony unto you was believed) in that day.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949At his coming, when he will have glory in his saints, and will be a cause of wonder in all those who had faith (because our witness among you had effect) in that day.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862when He may come to be glorified in his saints, and to be wondered at in all those believing--because our testimony was believed among you--in that day;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752When he shall come to be glorified in his saints and to be made wonderful in all them who have believed; because our testimony was believed upon you in that day.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890when he shall have come to be glorified in his saints, and wondered at in all that have believed, (for our testimony to you has been believed,) in that day.
Context
This verse provides the positive counterpart to the judgments of verses 8–9. It affirms that the Thessalonians, as believers in the apostolic message, have a share in that coming glory. With the Day of the Lord in view, Paul then turns in verses 11–12 to pray that God would prepare them now—counting them worthy of their calling and empowering every good resolve and work of faith—so that the name of the Lord Jesus is glorified in them.
v.9who shall suffer punishment, even eternal destruction from the face of the Lord and from the glory of his might,
v.10This passage
v.11To which end we also pray always for you, that our God may count you worthy of your calling, and fulfil every desire of goodness and every work of faith, with power;
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Revelation 7:11
And all the angels were standing round about the throne, andaboutthe elders and the four living creatures; and they fell before the throne on their faces, and worshipped God,
- 2 Timothy 1:18
(the Lord grant unto him to find mercy of the Lord in that day); and in how many things he ministered at Ephesus, thou knowest very well.
- 2 Thessalonians 2:13
But we are bound to give thanks to God always for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, for that God chose you from the beginning unto salvation in sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:
- Jeremiah 33:9
And this city shall be to me for a name of joy, for a praise and for a glory, before all the nations of the earth, which shall hear all the good that I do unto them, and shall fear and tremble for all the good and for all the peace that I procure unto it.
- Ephesians 1:18
having the eyes of your heart enlightened, that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,
- Isaiah 43:21
the people which I formed for myself, that they might set forth my praise.
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