on the day He comes to be glorified in His saints and regarded with wonder by all who have believed, including you who have believed our testimony.
Parallel translations
- WEB when he comes to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired among all those who have believed (because our testimony to you was believed) in that day.
- KJV When he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired in all them that believe (because our testimony among you was believed) in that day.
- NKJV when He comes, in that Day, to be glorified in His saints and to be admired among all those who believe, because our testimony among you was believed.
- NASB when He comes to be glorified among His saints on that day, and to be marveled at among all who have believed—because our testimony to you was believed.
- NLT When he comes on that day, he will receive glory from his holy people—praise from all who believe. And this includes you, for you believed what we told you about him.
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Quick answer
When Christ returns he will be glorified in his people and marveled at by all who believed, including the Thessalonians. Believers themselves become the showcase of Christ's saving glory.
Overview
The same day that brings judgment on unbelievers brings glory revealed in the saints, the fruit of redemption displayed before all. Paul includes the Thessalonians in this hope because "our testimony to you was believed," tying their salvation to their reception of the gospel. The goal of God's work is not merely to rescue people but to glorify Christ in and through them forever.
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- 1 Cor 3:13his workmanship will be evident, because the Day will bring it to light. It will be revealed with fire, and the fire will prove the quality of each man’s work.
- John 17:10All I have is Yours, and all You have is Mine; and in them I have been glorified.
- 2 Tim 4:8From now on there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but to all who crave His appearing.
- Eph 1:18I ask that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you may know the hope of His calling, the riches of His glorious inheritance in the saints,
- Isa 49:3He said to Me, “You are My Servant, Israel, in whom I will display My glory.”
- Num 23:23For there is no spell against Jacob and no divination against Israel. It will now be said of Jacob and Israel, ‘What great things God has done!’
- 1 Pet 2:9But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.
- 1 Cor 1:6because our testimony about Christ was confirmed in you.
- Ps 89:7In the council of the holy ones, God is greatly feared, and awesome above all who surround Him.
- 2 Th 2:13But we should always thank God for you, brothers who are loved by the Lord, because God has chosen you from the beginning to be saved by the sanctification of the Spirit and by faith in the truth.
- Rev 7:11–12And all the angels stood around the throne and around the elders and the four living creatures. And they fell facedown before the throne and worshiped God,
- 2 Tim 1:12For this reason, even though I suffer as I do, I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him for that day.
- Mal 3:17“They will be Mine,” says the LORD of Hosts, “on the day when I prepare My treasured possession. And I will spare them as a man spares his own son who serves him.
- Gal 1:24And they glorified God because of me.
- Eph 2:7in order that in the coming ages He might display the surpassing riches of His grace, demonstrated by His kindness to us in Christ Jesus.
- Isa 43:21The people I formed for Myself will declare My praise.
- Eph 1:14who is the pledge of our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession, to the praise of His glory.
- 1 Th 2:1You yourselves know, brothers, that our visit to you was not in vain.
- Ps 68:35O God, You are awesome in Your sanctuary; the God of Israel Himself gives strength and power to His people. Blessed be God!
- Matt 24:36No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.
- 1 Th 1:5because our gospel came to you not only in word, but also in power, in the Holy Spirit, and with great conviction—just as you know we lived among you for your sake.
- Luke 10:12I tell you, it will be more bearable on that day for Sodom than for that town.
- 1 Th 2:13And we continually thank God because, when you received the word of God that you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but as the true word of God—the word which is now at work in you who believe.
- Eph 3:10His purpose was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms,
- 2 Th 1:12so that the name of our Lord Jesus will be glorified in you, and you in Him, according to the grace of our God and of the Lord Jesus Christ.
- Isa 60:21Then all your people will be righteous; they will possess the land forever; they are the branch of My planting, the work of My hands, so that I may be glorified.
- Eph 1:12in order that we, who were the first to hope in Christ, would be for the praise of His glory.
- Isa 44:23Sing for joy, O heavens, for the LORD has done this; shout aloud, O depths of the earth. Break forth in song, O mountains, you forests and all your trees. For the LORD has redeemed Jacob, and revealed His glory in Israel.
- Eph 1:6to the praise of His glorious grace, which He has freely given us in the Beloved One.
- Matt 7:22Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?’
- Jer 33:9So this city will bring Me renown, joy, praise, and glory before all the nations of the earth, who will hear of all the good I do for it. They will tremble in awe because of all the goodness and prosperity that I will provide for it.
- Matt 25:31When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the angels with Him, He will sit on His glorious throne.
- John 11:4When Jesus heard this, He said, “This sickness will not end in death. No, it is for the glory of God, so that the Son of God may be glorified through it.”
- 2 Tim 1:18May the Lord grant Onesiphorus His mercy on that day. You know very well how much he ministered to me in Ephesus.
- Eph 3:16I ask that out of the riches of His glory He may strengthen you with power through His Spirit in your inner being,
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