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2 Thessalonians 2:14

Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
2 Thessalonians 2:14 · King James Version
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  • WEB to which he called you through our Good News, for the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
  • BSB To this He called you through our gospel, so that you may share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
  • NKJV to which He called you by our gospel, for the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
  • NASB It was for this He called you through our gospel, that you may obtain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
  • NLT He called you to salvation when we told you the Good News; now you can share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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God's eternal choice was carried out by calling them through the gospel, so they might share the glory of the Lord Jesus Christ. The gospel is the means by which God's election reaches us.

Overview

The "call" comes "through our Good News," showing that God's eternal purpose is accomplished in history through gospel preaching. The goal is breathtaking: to obtain "the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ," the believer's destiny of sharing in Christ's own glory. This links election, the gospel, and final glorification into one unbroken chain of grace.

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Cross-references · 18

  • 1 Th 2:12That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.
  • 1 Pet 5:10But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.
  • 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.
  • Rom 8:17And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.
  • 1 Pet 1:4–5To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,
  • Rom 2:16In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.
  • Rom 8:28–30And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
  • Rom 16:25Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began,
  • Rev 22:3–5And there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him:
  • Rev 3:21To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne.
  • 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,
  • 2 Tim 2:12If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:
  • Ps 16:11Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.
  • Matt 25:21His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
  • John 14:2–3In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.
  • John 17:24Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.
  • John 17:22And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one:
  • Rev 21:23And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof.

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