Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself and God our Father, who has loved us and given us eternal comfort and good hope by grace,

King James Version

Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace,

Holman Bible

May our Lord Jesus Christ Himself and God our Father, who has loved us and given us eternal encouragement and good hope by grace,

International Standard Version

May our Lord Jesus, the Messiah himself, and may God our Father, who loved us and by his grace gave us eternal comfort and good hope,

A Conservative Version

And may our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and our God and Father who loved us and gave eternal encouragement and good hope through grace,

American Standard Version

Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God our Father who loved us and gave us eternal comfort and good hope through grace,

Amplified

Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself and God our Father, who has loved us and given us everlasting comfort and encouragement and the good [well-founded] hope [of salvation] by His grace,

An Understandable Version

Now, may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself and God our Father, who has loved us and given us never ending encouragement and good hope through [His] unearned favor,

Anderson New Testament

Now may our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, who has loved us, and given us eternal consolation and good hope through grace,

Bible in Basic English

Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God our Father who had love for us and has given us eternal comfort and good hope through grace,

Common New Testament

Now may our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and gave us eternal comfort and good hope by grace,

Daniel Mace New Testament

Now may our Lord Jesus Christ, and God our father, who has loved us, and by his favour given us the advantageous hopes of eternal joys, consolate your souls,

Darby Translation

But our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and our God and Father, who has loved us, and given us eternal consolation and good hope by grace,

Godbey New Testament

and our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, the one having loved us and given eternal consolation and good hope through grace,

Goodspeed New Testament

May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who has loved us and kindly given us unfailing encouragement and a well-founded hope,

John Wesley New Testament

Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God even our Father, who hath loved us and given us everlasting consolation and good hope thro' grace,

Julia Smith Translation

And our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, also our Father, having loved us, and given us eternal consolation and good hope in grace,

King James 2000

Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, who has loved us, and has given us everlasting encouragement and good hope through grace,

Lexham Expanded Bible

Now may our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who has loved us and given [us] eternal encouragement and good hope by grace,

Modern King James verseion

Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself, and God, even our Father, who has loved us and has given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace,

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God our father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation, and good hope through grace,

Moffatt New Testament

And may our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father who has loved us and given us eternal encouragement and good hope,

Montgomery New Testament

And may our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God our Father, who has loved us and given us eternal encouragement and a good hope in grace,

NET Bible

Now may our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and by grace gave us eternal comfort and good hope,

New Heart English Bible

Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God our Father, who loved us and gave us eternal comfort and good hope through grace,

Noyes New Testament

Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, our Father, who loved us, and gave us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace,

Sawyer New Testament

and our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and our God and Father, who has loved us and given us eternal consolation and a good hope by grace,

The Emphasized Bible

But may, our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and our God and Father, - Who hath loved you, and given you age-abiding consolation and good hope by favour,

Thomas Haweis New Testament

Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and our God, and Father, who hath loved us, and given us everlasting consolation, and good hope through grace,

Twentieth Century New Testament

And may our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God our Father, who loved us and, in his loving-kindness, gave us unfailing consolation and good ground for hope,

Webster

Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, who hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace,

Weymouth New Testament

And may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself--and God our Father who has loved us and has given us in His grace eternal consolation and a bright hope--

Williams New Testament

May our Lord Jesus Christ Himself and God our Father, who has loved us and graciously given us encouragement that is eternal, and a hope that is well-founded,

World English Bible

Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God our Father, who loved us and gave us eternal comfort and good hope through grace,

Worrell New Testament

Now our Lord Jesus Christ Himself, and God our Father Who loved us and gave us eternal consolation and good hope in grace.

Worsley New Testament

And may our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and our God and Father, who hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation, and good hope through grace, comfort your hearts,

Youngs Literal Translation

and may our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and our God and Father, who did love us, and did give comfort age-during, and good hope in grace,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
Now
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

our
ἡμῶν 
hemon 
ἡμῶν 
hemon 
our, us, we, not tr,
our, us, we, not tr,
Usage: 388
Usage: 388

κύριος 
Kurios 
Usage: 643

Ἰησοῦς 
Iesous 
Usage: 969

Χριστός 
christos 
Usage: 557


Usage: 0

and





and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0
Usage: 0
Usage: 0

God
θεός 
theos 
Usage: 1151


and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

πατήρ 
Pater 
Usage: 180

G25
ἀγαπάω 
Agapao 
Usage: 92

us
ἡμᾶς 
hemas 
us, we, our, us-ward 9, not tr
Usage: 170

δίδωμι 
Didomi 
Usage: 254

αἰώνιος 
Aionios 
Usage: 47

παράκλησις 
Paraklesis 
Usage: 28

G18
ἀγαθός 
Agathos 
Usage: 70

ἐλπίς 
Elpis 
Usage: 54

ἐν 
En 
in, by, with, among, at, on, through,
Usage: 2128

Devotionals

Devotionals about 2 Thessalonians 2:16

Devotionals containing 2 Thessalonians 2:16

Images 2 Thessalonians 2:16

Context Readings

Stand Firm And Hold Fast

15 So then, brothers, stand firm and hold to the precepts (Greek: paradosis: traditions of doctrines, teachings handed down) you were taught by word of mouth or by letter from us. 16 Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself and God our Father, who has loved us and given us eternal comfort and good hope by grace, 17 comfort and strengthen your hearts in every good word and work.


Cross References

John 3:16

For God loved the world so much, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whoever has an active faith in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

1 Thessalonians 3:11

May God our Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way to you.

Revelation 1:5

And from Jesus Christ, who is the Faithful Witness, and the firstborn from the dead, and the Ruler of the kings of the earth. To the one who loves us and released us from our sins by his blood.

Psalm 103:17

But the loving kindness of Jehovah is from everlasting to everlasting on those who reverence him, and his righteousness is to the sons of sons.

Isaiah 35:10

They will reach Jerusalem with gladness, singing and shouting for joy. They will be happy forever. They will be forever free from sorrow and grief.

Isaiah 51:11

Jehovah's ransomed will return. They will enter Zion with singing! Everlasting joy will crown their heads. Gladness and joy will overtake them, and sorrow and sighing will flee away.

Isaiah 60:19-20

The sun will no longer be your light during the day. The brightness of the moon will not give you light, for Jehovah will be your everlasting light. Your God will be your glory.

Isaiah 61:7

Instead of your shame there will be a double portion. Instead of humiliation they will shout for joy over their portion. Therefore they will possess a double portion in their land. Everlasting joy will be theirs.

Luke 16:25

Abraham said: Remember, my son, in your lifetime you were given good things, while Lazarus got all the bad things. Now he is enjoying himself while you are in torment.

John 4:14

But whoever drinks from the water that I give him will never thirst. The water that I will give him will be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.

John 13:1

Jesus knew before the feast of the Passover that the time had come for him to leave this world and return to his Father. He loved his own who were in the world to the very end.

John 14:16-18

I will pray to the Father, and he will give you another helper, that he [the Father] may be with you forever.

John 15:9

I love you just as the Father has loved me. Remain in my love.

John 15:13

No man has greater love then this that a man lay down his life for his friends.

John 16:22

You have sorrow now. But I will see you again. Your heart will rejoice and no one can take your joy from you.

Acts 15:11

We believe we are saved through the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, as they also are.

Acts 18:27

When he decided to travel to Achaia, the brothers encouraged him. They wrote to the disciples to receive him. When he arrived he was a great help to those who by grace believed.

Romans 1:7

To all who are in Rome, beloved of God and called to be holy ones: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Romans 4:4

The pay is counted to the man who works. It is not as grace but as a debt.

Romans 4:16

For this reason it is by faith that it may be according to grace (divine influence) (loving-kindness). The promise may be sure to all descendants! This is not only to that which is of the law, but to that also which is by the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all.

Romans 5:2-5

We have access to grace (God's favor) by faith through him. This is where we stand. We rejoice in the hope of the glory of God.

Romans 5:8

But God demonstrates (commends) his own love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

Romans 8:24-25

We are saved by this hope. But hope that is seen is not hope. For does a man hope for what he sees?

Romans 11:5-6

Even so at this present time there is a remnant chosen according to God's grace.

2 Corinthians 4:17-18

Our light affliction is for the moment. It works more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory for us.

Ephesians 2:4-5

But God, being rich in mercy, because of his great love with which he loved us,

Ephesians 5:2

Walk in love, even as Christ also loved you, and gave himself up for us. He was an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet smelling odor.

Ephesians 5:25

Husbands love your wives, even as Christ also loved the congregation and gave himself up for it.

Colossians 1:5

This is because of the hope reserved for you in heaven. You heard about this hope from the word of truth, the good news.

Colossians 1:23

Provided that you continue in the faith, grounded (on the foundation) and steadfast, and not moved away from the hope of the good news you heard, which was preached in all creation under heaven. For this I, Paul, was made a minister.

1 Thessalonians 1:3

We continually remember your work of faith, labor of love, and patience, and your hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father.

2 Thessalonians 1:1-2

Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy to the people of the congregation in Thessalonica, who belong to God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ:

2 Thessalonians 2:13

We always have to thank God for you, brothers. Jehovah loves you and we thank God that in the beginning he chose you to be saved through sanctification by the Spirit and faith in the truth.

Titus 1:2

It is in hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before times eternal.

Titus 2:13

Look for the blessed hope and appearance of the glory of the great God. And look for our Savior, Jesus Christ.

Titus 3:4-7

When the kindness of God our Savior, and his love toward man, appeared,

Hebrews 6:11-12

We desire that every one of you show the same diligence to the full assurance of hope down to the end.

Hebrews 6:18-19

God did this to offer encouragement so we may rely on the hope offered to us. We have taken refuge in that hope and it is impossible for God to lie. These two things can never be changed.

Hebrews 7:19

The Law could not make anything perfect. A better hope has been provided through which we can draw near to God.

1 Peter 1:3-8

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy he gave us a new birth to a living hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.

1 John 3:2-3

Beloved, now we are children of God. It is not yet revealed what we will be. We know that when he is revealed we will be like him. We will see him just as he is.

1 John 3:16

By this we know love, because he (Jesus) gave his life for us. We ought to lay down our lives for our brothers.

1 John 4:9-10

The love of God was made known through us. God sent his only-begotten Son into the world that we might live through him.

Revelation 3:9

I will make those of the synagogue of Satan, who say they are Jews, and are not, for they lie; I will make them come and bow down before your feet. They will know that I have loved you.

Revelation 7:16-17

They will hunger no more, nor thirst any more; neither shall the sunlight beat down on them, nor any heat.

Revelation 22:5

There will be no night there. They need no lamp, neither light of the sun, for Jehovah God gives them light. And they shall reign forever and ever.

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