2 Thessalonians 2:13-17

King James Version

¹³But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:

¹⁴Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

¹⁵Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.

¹⁶Now 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,

¹⁷Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work.

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2 Thessalonians 2:13-17

New International Version

Stand Firm

¹³But we ought always to thank God for you,^(A) brothers and sisters loved by the Lord, because God chose you as firstfruits^[a]^(B) to be saved^(C) through the sanctifying work of the Spirit^(D) and through belief in the truth. ¹⁴He called you^(E) to this through our gospel,^(F) that you might share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

¹⁵So then, brothers and sisters, stand firm^(G) and hold fast to the teachings^[b] we passed on to you,^(H) whether by word of mouth or by letter.

¹⁶May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father,^(I) who loved us^(J) and by his grace gave us eternal encouragement and good hope, ¹⁷encourage^(K) your hearts and strengthen^(L) you in every good deed and word.

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Footnotes

2 Thessalonians 2:13 Some manuscripts because from the beginning God chose you
2 Thessalonians 2:15 Or traditions

2 Thessalonians 2:13-17

New King James Version

Stand Fast

¹³But we are ^[a]bound to give thanks to God always for you, brethren beloved by the Lord, because God ^(A)from the beginning ^(B)chose you for salvation ^(C)through ^[b]sanctification by the Spirit and belief in the truth, ¹⁴to which He called you by our gospel, for ^(D)the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. ¹⁵Therefore, brethren, ^(E)stand fast and hold ^(F)the traditions which you were taught, whether by word or our ^[c]epistle.

¹⁶Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself, and our God and Father, ^(G)who has loved us and given us everlasting consolation and ^(H)good hope by grace, ¹⁷comfort your hearts ^(I)and ^[d]establish you in every good word and work.