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2 Thessalonians 1:12

2 Thessalonians 1:12
That the name of our Lord Jesus Christ 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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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

That the name of the Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in you,.... This is the end of the apostle's prayer, and which is answered by the fulfilment of the things prayed for; as the name of Christ and…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

That the name of our Lord Jesus Christ - That is, that the Lord Jesus himself may be honored among you; the name often denoting the person. The idea is that the apostle wished that the Lord Jesus…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

That the name of our Lord - This is the great end of your Christian calling, that Jesus who hath died for you may have his passion and death magnified in your life and happiness; that ye may show…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

2 Thessalonians 1:11-12

In these verses the apostle again tells the Thessalonians of his earnest and constant prayer for them. He could not be present with them, yet he had a constant remembrance of them; they were much upon…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

that the name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in you Once more read Lord Jesus (R. V.), not Lord Jesus Christ.

For this end, "to be glorified in His saints," we were told in 2Th 1:10,…