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2 Thessalonians 1:10

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.
2 Thessalonians 1:10 · King James Version
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  • 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.
  • BSB 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.
  • 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 3:13Every man’s work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man’s work of what sort it is.
  • John 17:10And all mine are thine, and thine are mine; and I am glorified in them.
  • 2 Tim 4:8Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.
  • Eph 1:18The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,
  • Isa 49:3And said unto me, Thou art my servant, O Israel, in whom I will be glorified.
  • Num 23:23Surely there is no enchantment against Jacob, neither is there any divination against Israel: according to this time it shall be said of Jacob and of Israel, What hath God wrought!
  • 1 Pet 2:9But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
  • 1 Cor 1:6Even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you:
  • Ps 89:7God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the saints, and to be had in reverence of all them that are about him.
  • 2 Th 2:13But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:
  • Rev 7:11–12And all the angels stood round about the throne, and about the elders and the four beasts, and fell before the throne on their faces, and worshipped God,
  • 2 Tim 1:12For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.
  • Mal 3:17And they shall be mine, saith the LORD of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him.
  • Gal 1:24And they glorified God in me.
  • Eph 2:7That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.
  • Isa 43:21This people have I formed for myself; they shall shew forth my praise.
  • Eph 1:14Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.
  • 1 Th 2:1For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that it was not in vain:
  • Ps 68:35O God, thou art terrible out of thy holy places: the God of Israel is he that giveth strength and power unto his people. Blessed be God.
  • Matt 24:36But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.
  • 1 Th 1:5For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake.
  • Luke 10:12But I say unto you, that it shall be more tolerable in that day for Sodom, than for that city.
  • 1 Th 2:13For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.
  • Eph 3:10To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,
  • 2 Th 1:12That 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.
  • Isa 60:21Thy people also shall be all righteous: they shall inherit the land for ever, the branch of my planting, the work of my hands, that I may be glorified.
  • Eph 1:12That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.
  • Isa 44:23Sing, O ye heavens; for the LORD hath done it: shout, ye lower parts of the earth: break forth into singing, ye mountains, O forest, and every tree therein: for the LORD hath redeemed Jacob, and glorified himself in Israel.
  • Eph 1:6To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.
  • Matt 7:22Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
  • Jer 33:9And it shall be to me a name of joy, a praise and an honour before all the nations of the earth, which shall hear all the good that I do unto them: and they shall fear and tremble for all the goodness and for all the prosperity that I procure unto it.
  • Matt 25:31When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory:
  • John 11:4When Jesus heard that, he said, This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God might be glorified thereby.
  • 2 Tim 1:18The Lord grant unto him that he may find mercy of the Lord in that day: and in how many things he ministered unto me at Ephesus, thou knowest very well.
  • Eph 3:16That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;

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