2 Thessalonians 2:14
What does 2 Thessalonians 2:14 mean?
A plain-English look at 2 Thessalonians 2:14 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What 2 Thessalonians 2:14 means
God “called you through our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.” Election becomes experience through the proclaimed gospel; the apostles’ message is the means by which God summons sinners to salvation. The destination is breathtaking: to obtain, or share in, the glory of “our Lord Jesus Christ.” Believers are being brought into Christ’s own honor and life. This hope dignifies present suffering and motivates perseverance. It also binds doctrine to proclamation: the same gospel that saved them anchors them now. Their future glory is secure because it rests in Christ’s glory, not their merit.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000whereunto he called you through our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901whereunto he called you through our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And in this purpose he gave you a part through the good news of which we were the preachers, even that you might have part in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862to which He did call you through our good news, to the acquiring of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Therefore, brethren, stand fast: and hold the traditions, which you have learned, whether by word or by our epistle.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890whereto he has called you by our glad tidings, to [the] obtaining of [the] glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Context
This verse completes the salvation chain begun in v13—chosen, sanctified, believing, called through the gospel, headed for glory. With this foundation secure, Paul is ready to exhort the church in v15 to “stand fast” and retain the apostolic traditions delivered by word and letter. The comfort of assured destiny becomes the ground for steadfast duty. Then a closing prayer (vv16–17) will ask God to supply the strength required.
v.13But 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:
v.14This passage
v.15So then, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye were taught, whether by word, or by epistle of ours.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- John 14:2
In my Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you; for I go to prepare a place for you.
- 1 Peter 1:4
unto an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,
- 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,
- 1 Thessalonians 2:12
to the end that ye should walk worthily of God, who calleth you into his own kingdom and glory.
- John 17:22
And the glory which thou hast given me I have given unto them; that they may be one, even as we are one;
- Romans 8:17
and if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified with him.
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