2 Thessalonians 2:16

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

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BSBPD

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

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“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,”

King James Version · Public Domain
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“Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God our Father who loved us and gave us eternal comfort and good hope through grace,”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“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,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 2 Thessalonians 2:16 — 24 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Psalms 103:17But from everlasting to everlasting the loving devotion of the LORD extends to those who fear Him, and His righteousness to their children’s children—
  2. Isaiah 35:10So the redeemed of the LORD will return and enter Zion with singing, crowned with everlasting joy. Gladness and joy will overtake them, and sorrow and sighing will flee.
  3. Isaiah 51:11So the redeemed of the LORD will return and enter Zion with singing, crowned with everlasting joy. Gladness and joy will overtake them, and sorrow and sighing will flee.
  4. Isaiah 60:19No longer will the sun be your light by day, nor the brightness of the moon shine on your night; for the LORD will be your everlasting light, and your God will be your splendor.
  5. Isaiah 61:7Instead of shame, My people will have a double portion, and instead of humiliation, they will rejoice in their share; and so they will inherit a double portion in their land, and everlasting joy will be theirs.
  6. Luke 16:25But Abraham answered, ‘Child, remember that during your lifetime you received your good things, while Lazarus received bad things. But now he is comforted here, while you are in agony.
  7. John 3:16For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.
  8. John 4:14But whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give him will become in him a fount of water springing up to eternal life.”
  9. John 13:1It was now just before the Passover Feast, and Jesus knew that His hour had come to leave this world and return to the Father. Having loved His own who were in the world, He loved them to the very end.
  10. John 14:16And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Advocate to be with you forever—
  11. John 15:9As the Father has loved Me, so have I loved you. Remain in My love.
  12. John 15:13Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.
  13. John 16:22So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy.
  14. Acts 15:11On the contrary, we believe it is through the grace of the Lord Jesus that we are saved, just as they are.”
  15. Acts 18:27When Apollos resolved to cross over to Achaia, the brothers encouraged him and wrote to the disciples there to welcome him. On his arrival, he was a great help to those who by grace had believed.
  16. Romans 1:7To all in Rome who are loved by God and called to be saints: Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
  17. Romans 4:4Now the wages of the worker are not credited as a gift, but as an obligation.
  18. Romans 4:16Therefore, the promise comes by faith, so that it may rest on grace and may be guaranteed to all Abraham’s offspring—not only to those who are of the law, but also to those who are of the faith of Abraham. He is the father of us all.
  19. Romans 5:2through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God.
  20. Romans 5:8But God proves His love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
  21. Romans 8:24For in this hope we were saved; but hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what he can already see?
  22. Romans 11:5In the same way, at the present time there is a remnant chosen by grace.
  23. 2 Corinthians 4:17For our light and momentary affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory that is far beyond comparison.
  24. Ephesians 2:4But because of His great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy,

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