See 1:3 for same beginning.

Beloved of the Lord (ηγαπημενο υπο κυριου). Perfect passive participle of αγαπαω with υπο and t…

But we are bound to give thanks always to God for you. (See Barnes on 2 Thessalonians 1:3.)

Because God has from th…

But we are bound — This may be called a return to the subject dropped at 2 The alonians 1:3. The pronoun is somewhat e…

And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: that they all might be damned who believed not the trut…

Paul is thankful that God chose some to believe the truth and to be delivered from delusion and divine judgment. He and his coworkers can rejoice i…

But we are bound to give thanks. He now more openly separates the Thessalonians from the reprobate, so that their faith may not waver from…

But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you
Lest the saints should be discouraged by the above account of a…

When we hear of the apostasy of many, it is a great comfort and joy that there is a remnant according to the election of grace, which perseveres an…

1. Having described those whom the Antichrist has power to deceive—namely, those foreknown to suffer damnation—the Apostle now gives the rea…