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Geneva Bible

2 Thessalonians 2:14

Whereunto he called you by our Gospel, to obtaine the glory of our Lord Iesus Christ.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Call;   Glory;   Gospel;   Heaven;   Righteous;   Salvation;   Sanctification;   Trinity;   Word of God;   Thompson Chain Reference - Calling, the Christian;   Christian Calling;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Call of God, the;   Glory;   Trinity, the;  

Dictionaries:

- Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Call;   Election;   Glory;   Paul;   Perseverance;   Predestination;   Thanksgiving;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Evangelize, Evangelism;   Faith;   Glorification;   Gospel;   Thessalonians, First and Second, Theology of;   Charles Buck Theological Dictionary - Antichrist;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Thessalonians, the Epistles to the;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Call, Calling;   Glory;   Trinity;   2 Thessalonians;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Apostle;   Call, Called, Calling;   Election;   Glory;   Glory (2);   Gospels (2);   Mediation Mediator;   Perseverance;   Thessalonians Epistles to the;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - 15 Peculiar (People), Purchased Possession;   Watson's Biblical & Theological Dictionary - Calling;   Vocation;  

Devotionals:

- Daily Light on the Daily Path - Devotion for December 20;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
He called you to this through our gospel, so that you might obtain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
King James Version (1611)
Whereunto he called you by our Gospel, to the obteining of the glorie of the Lord Iesus Christ.
King James Version
Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
English Standard Version
To this he called you through our gospel, so that you may obtain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
New American Standard Bible
It was for this He called you through our gospel, that you may obtain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
New Century Version
God used the Good News that we preached to call you to be saved so you can share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
It was for this He called you through our gospel, that you may gain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Legacy Standard Bible
It was for this He called you through our gospel, that you may obtain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Berean Standard Bible
To this He called you through our gospel, so that you may share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Contemporary English Version
God used our preaching as his way of inviting you to share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Complete Jewish Bible
He called you to this through our Good News, so that you could have the glory of our Lord Yeshua the Messiah.
Darby Translation
whereto he has called you by our glad tidings, to [the] obtaining of [the] glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Easy-to-Read Version
God chose you to have that salvation. He chose you by using the Good News that we told you. You were chosen so that you can share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
George Lamsa Translation
And it is to these things that God called you by our preaching, to be the glory of our LORD Jesus Christ.
Good News Translation
God called you to this through the Good News we preached to you; he called you to possess your share of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Lexham English Bible
for which purpose he called you through our gospel for the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Literal Translation
to which He called you through our gospel, to obtain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Amplified Bible
It was to this end that He called you through our gospel [the good news of Jesus' death, burial, and resurrection], so that you may obtain and share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
American Standard Version
whereunto he called you through our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Bible in Basic English
And in this purpose he gave you a part through the good news of which we were the preachers, even that you might have part in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Hebrew Names Version
whereunto he called you through our Good News, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Yeshua the Messiah.
International Standard Version
With this purpose in mind, he called you through our proclamation of theproclamation of the
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Etheridge Translation
For unto these Aloha called you by our preaching, that you should be the glory of our Lord Jeshu Meshiha.
Murdock Translation
For unto these it was, that God called you by our preaching; that ye might be the glory to our Lord Jesus the Messiah.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Wherevnto he called you by our Gospell, to the obteyning of the glorie of our Lorde Iesus Christe.
English Revised Version
whereunto he called you through our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
World English Bible
whereunto he called you through our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
To which he hath called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Weymouth's New Testament
To this blessing God has called you by our Good News, so that you may have a share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
in which also he clepide you bi oure gospel, in to geting of the glorie of oure Lord Jhesu Crist.
Update Bible Version
to which he also called you through our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Webster's Bible Translation
To which he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
New English Translation
He called you to this salvation through our gospel, so that you may possess the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
New King James Version
to which He called you by our gospel, for the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
New Living Translation
He called you to salvation when we told you the Good News; now you can share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
New Life Bible
It was by our preaching the Good News that you were chosen. He chose you to share the shining-greatness of our Lord Jesus Christ.
New Revised Standard
For this purpose he called you through our proclamation of the good news, so that you may obtain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Unto which he called you, through means of our glad-message, unto an acquiring of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Douay-Rheims Bible
(2-13) Whereunto also he hath called you by our gospel, unto the purchasing of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Revised Standard Version
To this he called you through our gospel, so that you may obtain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
whervnto he called you byoure gospell to obtayne ye glorye that cometh of oure lord Iesu Christ.
Young's Literal Translation
to which He did call you through our good news, to the acquiring of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ;
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
whervnto he hath called you by oure Gospell, to optayne the glory of oure LORDE Iesus Christ.
Mace New Testament (1729)
to this he has called you, to a life of glory with our Lord Jesus Christ.
Simplified Cowboy Version
He invited y'all to join his outfit through our story. But you don't just get to ride for God, you get to share in the glory of Jesus Christ and what he has done.

Contextual Overview

13 But we ought to giue thankes alway to God for you, brethren beloued of the Lord, because that God hath from the beginning chosen you to saluation, through sanctification of the Spirit, and the faith of trueth, 14 Whereunto he called you by our Gospel, to obtaine the glory of our Lord Iesus Christ. 15 Therefore, brethren, stand fast & keepe the instructions, which ye haue bene taught, either by worde, or by our Epistle.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

he called: Romans 8:28-30, 1 Thessalonians 2:12, 1 Peter 5:10

our gospel: Romans 2:16, Romans 16:25, 1 Thessalonians 1:5

to: Psalms 16:11, Matthew 25:21, John 14:2, John 14:3, John 17:22, John 17:24, Romans 8:17, Ephesians 1:18, 1 Thessalonians 2:12, 2 Timothy 2:12, 1 Peter 1:4, 1 Peter 1:5, 1 Peter 5:10, Revelation 3:21, Revelation 21:23, Revelation 22:3-5

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 7:8 - because 2 Chronicles 30:12 - the hand of God Psalms 4:3 - that the Psalms 103:17 - the mercy Isaiah 42:16 - and not Isaiah 45:17 - an everlasting Joel 2:32 - and in Malachi 3:6 - therefore Matthew 11:25 - I thank Matthew 13:23 - good Matthew 20:16 - for John 3:5 - cannot John 5:24 - and shall not John 6:37 - shall John 6:39 - this John 11:52 - the children John 17:6 - thine Acts 2:39 - as many Acts 13:48 - and as Acts 18:27 - believed Acts 27:31 - Except Romans 1:1 - the gospel Romans 1:6 - the called Romans 3:23 - of Romans 8:18 - the glory Romans 8:30 - he justified Romans 8:35 - shall separate Romans 9:11 - but of Romans 9:16 - General Romans 9:23 - he had afore Romans 10:17 - faith Romans 11:7 - but the election 1 Corinthians 1:9 - by Galatians 1:6 - that called Galatians 1:15 - and Ephesians 1:4 - as Philippians 1:6 - begun Philippians 2:13 - to will Philippians 3:14 - the high Colossians 3:12 - holy 1 Thessalonians 4:7 - God 1 Thessalonians 5:9 - obtain 1 Thessalonians 5:24 - calleth 2 Thessalonians 1:11 - calling 1 Timothy 4:3 - believe 1 Timothy 6:12 - whereunto 2 Timothy 1:9 - called 2 Timothy 2:8 - according 2 Timothy 2:10 - with Titus 1:1 - faith Hebrews 3:1 - the heavenly Hebrews 9:15 - they which James 1:18 - his own 2 Peter 1:3 - called 2 Peter 1:10 - election 2 John 1:1 - the elect lady

Cross-References

Genesis 10:11
Out of that land came Asshur, and builded Niniueh, and the citie Rehoboth, and Calah:
Genesis 10:22
The sonnes of Shem were Elam and Asshur, and Arpachshad, and Lud, and Aram.
Genesis 15:18
In that same day the Lord made a couenant with Abram, saying, Vnto thy seede haue I giuen this lande, from the riuer of Egypt vnto the great riuer, the riuer Euphrates.
Genesis 25:18
And they dwelt from Hauilah vnto Shur, that is towardes Egypt, as thou goest to Asshur. Ishmael dwelt in the presence of all his brethren.
Deuteronomy 1:7
Turne you and depart, and goe vnto the mountaine of the Amorites, and vnto all places neere thereunto in the plaine, in the mountaine, or in the valley: both Southwarde, and to the Sea side, to the land of the Canaanites, and vnto Lebanon: euen vnto the great riuer, the riuer Perath.
Deuteronomy 11:24
All the places whereon the soles of your feete shal tread, shalbe yours: your coast shalbe fro the wildernes & from Lebanon, & from the Riuer, euen the riuer Perath, vnto ye vttermost Sea.
Daniel 10:4
And in the foure and twentieth day of the first moneth, as I was by the side of that great riuer, euen Hiddekel,
Revelation 9:14
Saying to the sixt Angel, which had the trumpet, Loose the foure Angels, which are bound in the great riuer Euphrates.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Whereunto he called you by our Gospel,.... Salvation being appointed as the end in the decree of election, and sanctification of the Spirit, and belief of the truth, as means; the elect in the effectual calling are called to the participation of each of these; first to the one, and then to the other; to grace here, and glory hereafter: and the means by which they are called is the Gospel, which the apostle calls "our Gospel", not because they were the authors, or the subject of it; for with regard to these it is styled the Gospel of God, and the Gospel of Christ; but because they were intrusted with it, and faithfully preached it, and in opposition to another Gospel published by false teachers. And by this they were called

to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ; not his essential glory, though he will be seen and known in the glory of his person as he is, so far as creatures in a state of perfection will be capable of; nor his mediatorial glory, though it will be one part of the saints' happiness in heaven to behold this glory of Christ; but rather the glory which shall be personally put upon the saints, both in soul and body, in the resurrection morn, is here intended: and which is called the glory of Christ, because it is in his hands for them; and is what he is preparing for them, and for which he gives them both a right and a meetness; and which he at last will introduce them into; and it will lie greatly in conformity to him, and in the everlasting vision and enjoyment of him: and now God's elect are called by the ministry of the word to "the obtaining" of this, not by any merit of theirs, or by any works of righteousness done by them, but to the "possession" of it, as the word used properly signifies. The Syriac version renders it, "that ye may be a glory to our Lord Jesus Christ": as the saints will be at the last day, and to all eternity, when they shall be raised again, and have the glory of God upon them, and be forever with the Lord.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Whereunto he called you by our gospel - He made the gospel as preached by us the means of calling you to salvation. That is, God has chosen you to salvation from eternity, and has made the gospel as preached by us the means of carrying that eternal purpose into effect.

To the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ - That you may partake of the same glory as the Saviour in heaven; see the notes on John 17:22, John 17:24.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 14. 2 Thessalonians 2:13.


 
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