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Verse	Translation	Text
2Th 1:11	Strong Concordance	Wherefore [1519] [3739] also [2532] we pray [4336] always [3842] for [4012] you [5216], that [2443] our [2257] God [2316] would count [515] you [5209] worthy [515] of this calling [2821], and [2532] fulfil [4137] all [3956] the good pleasure [2107] of his goodness [19], and [2532] the work [2041] of faith [4102] with [1722] power [1411]:
	King James	Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power:

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A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]
Wherefore--Greek, "With a view to which," namely, His glorification in you as His saints. also--We not only anticipate the coming glorification of our Lord in His saints, but we also pray concerning (so the Greek) YOU. our God--whom we serve. count you worthy--The prominent position of the "You" in the Greek makes it the emphatic word of the sentence. May you be found among the saints whom God shall count worthy of their calling (Eph 4:1)! There is no dignity in us independent of God's calling of us (Ti2 1:9). The calling here is not merely the first actual call, but the whole of God's electing act, originating in His "purpose of grace given us in Christ before the world began," and having its consummation in glory. the good pleasure of, &c.--on the part of God [BENGEL]. faith--on your part. ALFORD refers the former clause, "good pleasure of his goodness," also to man, arguing that the Greek for "goodness" is never applied to God, and translates, "All [that is, every possible] right purpose of goodness." WAHL, "All sweetness of goodness," that is, impart in full to you all the refreshing delights of goodness. I think that, as in the previous and parallel clause, "calling" refers to GOD'S purpose; and as the Greek for "good pleasure" mostly is used of God, we ought to translate, "fulfil (His) every gracious purpose of goodness (on your part)," that is, fully perfect in you all goodness according to His gracious purpose. Thus, "the grace of our God," Th2 1:12, corresponds to God's "good pleasure" here, which confirms the English Version, just as "the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ" is parallel to "work of faith," as Christ especially is the object of faith. "The work of faith"; Greek, (no article; supply from the previous clause all) work of faith"; faith manifested by work, which is its perfected development (Jam 1:4; compare Note, see on Th1 1:3). Working reality of faith. with power--Greek, "in power," that is, "powerfully fulfil in you" (Col 1:11).

A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]

Wherefore--Greek, "With a view to which," namely, His glorification in you as His saints.

also--We not only anticipate the coming glorification of our Lord in His saints, but we also pray concerning (so the Greek) YOU.

our God--whom we serve.

count you worthy--The prominent position of the "You" in the Greek makes it the emphatic word of the sentence. May you be found among the saints whom God shall count worthy of their calling (Eph 4:1)! There is no dignity in us independent of God's calling of us (Ti2 1:9). The calling here is not merely the first actual call, but the whole of God's electing act, originating in His "purpose of grace given us in Christ before the world began," and having its consummation in glory.

the good pleasure of, &c.--on the part of God [BENGEL].

faith--on your part. ALFORD refers the former clause, "good pleasure of his goodness," also to man, arguing that the Greek for "goodness" is never applied to God, and translates, "All [that is, every possible] right purpose of goodness." WAHL, "All sweetness of goodness," that is, impart in full to you all the refreshing delights of goodness. I think that, as in the previous and parallel clause, "calling" refers to GOD'S purpose; and as the Greek for "good pleasure" mostly is used of God, we ought to translate, "fulfil (His) every gracious purpose of goodness (on your part)," that is, fully perfect in you all goodness according to His gracious purpose. Thus, "the grace of our God," Th2 1:12, corresponds to God's "good pleasure" here, which confirms the English Version, just as "the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ" is parallel to "work of faith," as Christ especially is the object of faith. "The work of faith"; Greek, (no article; supply from the previous clause all) work of faith"; faith manifested by work, which is its perfected development (Jam 1:4; compare Note, see on Th1 1:3). Working reality of faith.

with power--Greek, "in power," that is, "powerfully fulfil in you" (Col 1:11).

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
Wherefore also we pray always for you - See the notes, Th1 1:2. That our God would count you worthy of this calling. - Margin, "or, vouchsafe." The meaning is, "that he would regard you as worthy of this calling;" see the notes on ver. 5. Of this calling; see the notes, Eph 4:1. The "calling" here, is that which had brought them into the kingdom, and led them to become Christians. And fulfil all the good pleasure of his goodness. - That is, make the work of salvation complete and effectual. Oldshausen has well expressed the sense: "May God fill you with all that good which is pleasing to him." The thoughts in the passage are: (1) that the purpose toward them on the part of God was one of "goodness" or benevolence; (2) that there was a state of mind which would be regarded by him as pleasing, or as his "good pleasure;" and, (3) that Paul wished that this might be accomplished in them. He desired that there might be in them everything which would be pleasing to God, and which his benevolence was fitted to secure. And the work of faith - The work which faith is adapted to produce on the soul; see Jo1 5:4-5. With power - Effectually, completely. The apostle prays that so much power may be exerted as will be sufficient to secure the object. The work of religion on the soul is always represented in the Bible as one of power.

Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886]
Wherefore (εἰς ὃ) Better, to which end. Comp. Col 1:29. The end is, "that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God," Th2 1:5. The same thought is continued in Th2 1:11. Count - worthy (ἀξιώσῃ) Comp. Ti1 5:17; Heb 3:3; Heb 10:29. Your calling (τῆς κλήσεως) Including both the act and the end of the Christian calling. Comp. Phi 3:14; Th1 2:12; Eph 4:1. All the good pleasure of his goodness (πᾶσαν εὐδοκίαν ἀγαθωσύνης) Wrong. Paul does not mean all the goodness which God is pleased to bestow, but the delight of the Thessalonians in goodness. He prays that God may perfect their pleasure in goodness. So Weizscker, die Freude an allem Guten. The Rev. desire for εὐδοκίαν is infelicitous, and lacks support. Ἁγαθωσύνη goodness (P. see on Rom 3:19) is never predicated of God in N.T. In lxx, see Neh 9:25, Neh 9:35. Ἑυδοκία good pleasure, delight, is a purely Biblical word. As related to one's self, it means contentment, satisfaction: see Sir. 29:23; Ps. of Sol. 3:4; 16:12. As related to others, good will, benevolence. Luk 10:21, Eph 1:5, Eph 1:9; Phi 1:15; Phi 2:13; Ps. of Sol. 8:39.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]
All the good pleasure of his goodness - Which is no less than perfect holiness.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
We pray - that our God would count you worthy - It is our earnest prayer that God would make you worthy, αξιωσῃ, afford those continual supplies of grace by his Holy Spirit, without which you cannot adorn your holy vocation; you are called into the Christian Church, and, to be proper members of this Church, you must be members of the mystical body of Christ; and this implies that you should be holy, as he who has called you is holy. Fulfil all the good pleasure of his goodness - 1. The goodness of God - his own innate eternal kindness, has led him to call you into this state of salvation. 2. It is the pleasure of that goodness to save you unto eternal life. 3. It is the good pleasure; nothing can please God more than your receiving and retaining his utmost salvation. 4. It is all the good pleasure of his goodness thus to save you; this he has amply proved by sending his Son to die for you, beyond which gift he has none greater. In this, all the good pleasure of his goodness is astonishingly manifested. 5. And if you be faithful to his grace, he will fulfill - completely accomplish, all the good pleasure of his goodness in you; which goodness is to be apprehended and is to work by faith, the power of which must come from him, though the act or exercise of that power must be of yourselves; but the very power to believe affords excitement to the exercise of faith.

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¹¹ Strengthened [1412] with [1722] all [3956] might [1411], according to [2596] his [846] glorious [1391] power [2904], unto [1519] all [3956] patience [5281] and [2532] longsuffering [3115] with [3326] joyfulness [5479];

³ Remembering [3421] without ceasing [89] your [5216] work [2041] of faith [4102], and [2532] labour [2873] of love [26], and [2532] patience [5281] of hope [1680] in our [2257] Lord [2962] Jesus [2424] Christ [5547], in the sight [1715] of God [2316] and [2532] our [2257] Father [3962];

⁴ But [1161] let [2192] patience [5281] have [2192] her perfect [5046] work [2041], that [2443] ye may be [5600] perfect [5046] and [2532] entire [3648], wanting [3007] nothing [1722] [3367].

¹² That [3704] the name [3686] of our [2257] Lord [2962] Jesus [2424] Christ [5547] may be glorified [1740] in [1722] you [5213], and [2532] ye [5210] in [1722] him [846], according to [2596] the grace [5485] of our [2257] God [2316] and [2532] the Lord [2962] Jesus [2424] Christ [5547].

⁹ Who [3588] hath saved [4982] us [2248], and [2532] called [2564] us with an holy [40] calling [2821], not [3756] according to [2596] our [2257] works [2041], but [235] according to [2596] his own [2398] purpose [4286] and [2532] grace [5485], which [3588] was given [1325] us [2254] in [1722] Christ [5547] Jesus [2424] before [4253] the world began [5550] [166],

¹ I [1473] therefore [3767], the prisoner [1198] of [1722] the Lord [2962], beseech [3870] you [5209] that ye walk [4043] worthy [516] of the vocation [2821] wherewith [3739] ye are called [2564],

⁴ For [3754] whatsoever [3956] is born [1080] of [1537] God [2316] overcometh [3528] the world [2889]: and [2532] this [3778] is [2076] the victory [3529] that overcometh [3528] the world [2889], even our [2257] faith [4102].
⁵ Who [5101] is [2076] he that overcometh [3528] the world [2889], but [1508] he that believeth [4100] that [3754] Jesus [2424] is [2076] the Son [5207] of God [2316]?

¹ I [1473] therefore [3767], the prisoner [1198] of [1722] the Lord [2962], beseech [3870] you [5209] that ye walk [4043] worthy [516] of the vocation [2821] wherewith [3739] ye are called [2564],

² We give thanks [2168] to God [2316] always [3842] for [4012] you [5216] all [3956], making [4160] mention [3417] of you [5216] in [1909] our [2257] prayers [4335];

¹³ For [1063] it is [2076] God [2316] which [3588] worketh [1754] in [1722] you [5213] both [2532] to will [2309] and [2532] to do [1754] of [5228] his good pleasure [2107].

¹⁵ Some [5100] indeed [3303] preach [2784] Christ [5547] even [2532] of [1223] envy [5355] and [2532] strife [2054]; and [1161] some [5100] also [2532] of [1223] good will [2107]:

⁹ Having made known [1107] unto us [2254] the mystery [3466] of his [846] will [2307], according to [2596] his [846] good pleasure [2107] which [3739] he hath purposed [4388] in [1722] himself [846]:

⁵ Having predestinated [4309] us [2248] unto [1519] the adoption of children [5206] by [1223] Jesus [2424] Christ [5547] to [1519] himself [846], according [2596] to the good pleasure [2107] of his [846] will [2307],

²¹ In [1722] that [846] hour [5610] Jesus [2424] rejoiced in [21] spirit [4151], and [2532] said [2036], I thank [1843] thee [4671], O Father [3962], Lord [2962] of heaven [3772] and [2532] earth [1093], that [3754] thou hast hid [613] these things [5023] from [575] the wise [4680] and [2532] prudent [4908], and [2532] hast revealed [601] them [846] unto babes [3516]: even so [3483], Father [3962]; for [3754] so [3779] it seemed [1096] good [2107] in [1715] thy [4675] sight [1715].

³⁵ For they have not served [05647] thee in their kingdom [04438], and in thy great [07227] goodness [02898] that thou gavest [05414] them, and in the large [07342] and fat [08082] land [0776] which thou gavest [05414] before [06440] them, neither turned [07725] they from their wicked [07451] works [04611].

²⁵ And they took [03920] strong [01219] cities [05892], and a fat [08082] land [0127], and possessed [03423] houses [01004] full [04392] of all goods [02898], wells [0953] digged [02672], vineyards [03754], and oliveyards [02132], and fruit [03978] trees [06086] in abundance [07230]: so they did eat [0398], and were filled [07646], and became fat [08080], and delighted [05727] themselves in thy great [01419] goodness [02898].

¹⁹ Now [1161] we know [1492] that [3754] what things soever [3745] the law [3551] saith [3004], it saith [2980] to them who are under [1722] the law [3551]: that [2443] every [3956] mouth [4750] may be stopped [5420], and [2532] all [3956] the world [2889] may become [1096] guilty [5267] before God [2316].

¹ I [1473] therefore [3767], the prisoner [1198] of [1722] the Lord [2962], beseech [3870] you [5209] that ye walk [4043] worthy [516] of the vocation [2821] wherewith [3739] ye are called [2564],

¹² [2532] That [1519] ye [5209] would walk [4043] worthy [516] of God [2316], who hath called [2564] you [5209] unto [1519] his [1438] kingdom [932] and [2532] glory [1391].

¹⁴ I press [1377] toward [2596] the mark [4649] for [1909] the prize [1017] of the high [507] calling [2821] of God [2316] in [1722] Christ [5547] Jesus [2424].

²⁹ Of how much [4214] sorer [5501] punishment [5098], suppose ye [1380], shall he be thought worthy [515], who [3588] hath trodden under foot [2662] the Son [5207] of God [2316], and [2532] hath counted [2233] the blood [129] of the covenant [1242], wherewith [3739] [1722] he was sanctified [37], an unholy thing [2839], and [2532] hath done despite [1796] unto the Spirit [4151] of grace [5485]?

³ For [1063] this [3778] man was counted worthy [515] of more [4119] glory [1391] than [3844] Moses [3475], inasmuch as [2596] [3745] he who hath builded [2680] the house [3624] hath more [4119] honour [5092] than [2192] the house [846].

¹⁷ Let [515] the elders [4245] that rule [4291] well [2573] be counted worthy [515] of double [1362] honour [5092], especially [3122] they who labour [2872] in [1722] the word [3056] and [2532] doctrine [1319].

¹¹ Wherefore [1519] [3739] also [2532] we pray [4336] always [3842] for [4012] you [5216], that [2443] our [2257] God [2316] would count [515] you [5209] worthy [515] of this calling [2821], and [2532] fulfil [4137] all [3956] the good pleasure [2107] of his goodness [19], and [2532] the work [2041] of faith [4102] with [1722] power [1411]:

⁵ Which is a manifest token [1730] of the righteous [1342] judgment [2920] of God [2316], that [1519] ye [5209] may be counted worthy [2661] of the kingdom [932] of God [2316], for [5228] which [3739] ye [3958] also [2532] suffer [3958]:

²⁹ Whereunto [1519] [3739] I [2872] also [2532] labour [2872], striving [75] according to [2596] his [846] working [1753], which [3588] worketh [1754] in [1722] me [1698] mightily [1722] [1411].