Charles Spurgeon Commentary 2 Thessalonians 1:1-2

"Paul, and Silvanus, and Timothy, unto the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ; Grace to you and peace from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ." — 2 Thessalonians 1:1-2 (ASV)

And the Lord Jesus Christ's grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

This is the apostle's usual salutation when he is writing to a Christian church. When he is writing to a minister, it is grace, mercy, and peace, for God's most prominent servants especially need great mercy on account of their heavy responsibilities and many shortcomings; but to the church Paul's greeting is, Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

All nations have their special forms of salutation, and this is the Christian's greeting to his fellow-Christians, Grace unto you, and peace. How much there is in this prayer! "grace" – the free favor of God, the active energy of the divine power; and "peace" – reconciliation to God, peace of conscience, peace with all men. My brethren, what better things could I desire for you, and what better things could you wish for your best beloved friends than these, Grace unto you, and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ?