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that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you, and ye in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

That (οπως). Rare with Paul compared with ινα (1 Corinthians 1:29; 2 Corinthians 8:14). Perhaps here for v…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

That the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. This means that the Lord Jesus himself may be honored among you: the name often denoting …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

That the name... — This verse gathers up what has been said in 2 Thessalonians 1:8–10. Seeing the favors bestowed upon…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Paul now states the purpose of his prayer—the glorification of Christ in the believers and they in him. This is an intermediate step toward the fin…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

That the name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified. He calls us back to the chief end of our whole life — that we may promote the Lor…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

That the name of the Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in
you
This is the end of the…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Believing thoughts and expectations of the second coming of Christ should lead us to pray to God more, for ourselves and others. If there is any go…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. Previously, the Apostle spoke of how believers are well prepared for the coming judgment; here, he speaks about the form of that judgment…

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