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Selected Verse: 2 Thessalonians 1:7 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
Translation |
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| 2Th 1:7 |
Strong Concordance |
And [2532] to you [5213] who are troubled [2346] rest [425] with [3326] us [2257], when [1722] the Lord [2962] Jesus [2424] shall be revealed [602] from [575] heaven [3772] with [3326] his [846] mighty [1411] angels [32], |
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King James |
And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels, |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
rest--governed by "to recompense" (Th2 1:6). The Greek is literally, "relaxation"; loosening of the tension which had preceded; relaxing of the strings of endurance now so tightly drawn. The Greek word for "rest," Mat 11:28, is distinct, namely, cessation from labor. Also, Heb 4:9, "A keeping of sabbath."
with us--namely, Paul, Silas, and Timothy, the writers, who are troubled like yourselves.
when--at the time when . . . ; not sooner, not later.
with his mighty angels--rather as the Greek, "with the angels of His might," or "power," that is, the angels who are the ministers by whom He makes His might to be recognized (Mat 13:41, Mat 13:52). It is not their might, but His might, which is the prominent thought. |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
And to you who are troubled - That is, "it will be a righteous thing for God to give to you who are persecuted rest in the last day." As it will be right and proper to punish the wicked, so it will he right to reward the good. It will not, however, be in precisely the same sense. The wicked will deserve all that they will suffer, but it cannot be said that the righteous will deserve the reward which they will receive. It will be right and proper, because:
(1) there is a fitness that they who are the friends of God should be treated as such, or it is proper that he should show himself to be their friend; and,
(2) because in this life this is not always clearly done. They are often less prospered, and less happy in their outward circumstances, than the wicked. There is, therefore, a propriety that in the future state God should manifest himself as their friend, and show to assembled worlds that he is not indifferent to character, or that wickedness does not deserve his smiles, and piety incur his frown. At the same time, however, it will be owing wholly to his grace that any are ever admitted to heaven.
Rest - The future happiness of believers is often represented under the image of rest. It is rest like that of the weary laborer after his day of toil; rest, like that of the soldier after the hardships of a long and perilous march; rest, like the calm repose of one who has been racked with pain; see the notes on Heb 4:9. The word "rest" here (ἄνεσις anesis) means a letting loose, a remission, a relaxation; and hence composure, quiet; Co2 2:12; Co2 7:5.
With us - That is, with Paul, Silas, and Timothy; Th2 1:1. It would increase the comfort of the Thessalonians derived from the anticipation of the future world, to reflect that they would meet their religious teachers and friends there. It always augments the anticipated joy of heaven to reflect that we are to share its blessedness with them. There is no envy among those who anticipate heaven; there will be none there. They who desire heaven at all, desire that it may be shared in the highest degree by all who are dear to them.
When the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven - Shall appear; shall come from heaven; see the notes, Th1 4:6.
With his mighty angels - Margin, "angels of his power." So the Greek. The sense is, that angels of exalted rank and glory will accompany him; see the Th1 4:16 note; Mat 24:31; Mat 25:31 notes. |
| The Scofield Bible Commentary, by Cyrus Ingerson Scofield, [1917] |
angels
(See Scofield) - (Heb 1:4). |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
Rest (ἄνεσιν)
See on liberty, Act 24:23. With this exception only in Paul.
With us
According to Paul's habit of identifying his experience with that of his Christian readers. See Co1 4:8; Rom 8:23; Phi 1:29, Phi 1:30; Phi 2:18; Phi 3:20, Phi 3:21; Co2 1:7.
When the Lord Jesus shall be revealed (ἐν τῇ ἀποκαλύψει τοῦ κυρίου Ἱησοῦ)
Lit. in the revelation of the Lord Jesus. For ἀποκάλυψις revelation, see on Rev 1:1.
With his mighty angels (μετ' ἀγγέλων δυνάμεως αὐτοῦ)
Lit. with the angels of his power. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
And to you who are troubled, rest with us - And while they have tribulation, you shall have that eternal rest which remains for the people of God.
When the Lord Jesus shall be revealed - But this fullness of tribulation to them, and rest to you, shall not take place till the Lord Jesus come to judge the world.
With his mighty angels - The coming of God to judge the world is scarcely ever spoken of in the sacred writings without mentioning the holy angels, who are to accompany him, and to form his court or retinue. See Deu 33:2; Mat 25:31; Mat 16:27; Mat 26:64; Mar 8:38. |
52 Then [1161] said [2036] he unto them [846], Therefore [1223] [5124] every [3956] scribe [1122] which is instructed [3100] unto [1519] the kingdom [932] of heaven [3772] is [2076] like [3664] unto a man [444] that is an householder [3617], which [3748] bringeth forth [1544] out of [1537] his [846] treasure [2344] things new [2537] and [2532] old [3820].
41 The Son [5207] of man [444] shall send forth [649] his [846] angels [32], and [2532] they shall gather [4816] out of [1537] his [846] kingdom [932] all things [3956] that offend [4625], and [2532] them which do [4160] iniquity [458];
9 There remaineth [620] therefore [686] a rest [4520] to the people [2992] of God [2316].
28 Come [1205] unto [4314] me [3165], all [3956] ye that labour [2872] and [2532] are heavy laden [5412], and I [2504] will give [373] you [5209] rest [373].
6 Seeing [1512] it is a righteous thing [1342] with [3844] God [2316] to recompense [467] tribulation [2347] to them that trouble [2346] you [5209];
31 When [1161] [3752] the Son [5207] of man [444] shall come [2064] in [1722] his [846] glory [1391], and [2532] all [3956] the holy [40] angels [32] with [3326] him [846], then [5119] shall he sit [2523] upon [1909] the throne [2362] of his [846] glory [1391]:
31 And [2532] he shall send [649] his [846] angels [32] with [3326] a great [3173] sound [5456] of a trumpet [4536], and [2532] they shall gather together [1996] his [846] elect [1588] from [1537] the four [5064] winds [417], from [575] one end [206] of heaven [3772] to [2193] the other [206] [846].
16 For [3754] the Lord [2962] himself [846] shall descend [2597] from [575] heaven [3772] with [1722] a shout [2752], with [1722] the voice [5456] of the archangel [743], and [2532] with [1722] the trump [4536] of God [2316]: and [2532] the dead [3498] in [1722] Christ [5547] shall rise [450] first [4412]:
6 That no [3361] man go beyond [5233] and [2532] defraud [4122] his [846] brother [80] in [1722] any matter [4229]: because [1360] that the Lord [2962] is the avenger [1558] of [4012] all [3956] such [5130], as [2531] we [4277] also [2532] have forewarned [4277] you [5213] and [2532] testified [1263].
1 Paul [3972], and [2532] Silvanus [4610], and [2532] Timotheus [5095], unto the church [1577] of the Thessalonians [2331] in [1722] God [2316] our [2257] Father [3962] and [2532] the Lord [2962] Jesus [2424] Christ [5547]:
5 For [1063] [2532], when we [2257] were come [2064] into [1519] Macedonia [3109], our [2257] flesh [4561] had [2192] no [3762] rest [425], but [235] we were troubled [2346] on [1722] every side [3956]; without [1855] were fightings [3163], within [2081] were fears [5401].
12 Furthermore [1161], when I came [2064] to [1519] Troas [5174] to [1519] preach Christ's [5547] gospel [2098], and [2532] a door [2374] was opened [455] unto me [3427] of [1722] the Lord [2962],
9 There remaineth [620] therefore [686] a rest [4520] to the people [2992] of God [2316].
4 Being made [1096] so much [5118] better than [2909] the angels [32], as [3745] he hath by inheritance obtained [2816] a more excellent [1313] name [3686] than [3844] they [846].
1 The Revelation [602] of Jesus [2424] Christ [5547], which [3739] God [2316] gave [1325] unto him [846], to shew [1166] unto his [846] servants [1401] things which [3739] must [1163] shortly [1722] [5034] come to pass [1096]; and [2532] he sent [649] and signified [4591] it by [1223] his [846] angel [32] unto his [846] servant [1401] John [2491]:
7 And [2532] our [2257] hope [1680] of [5228] you [5216] is stedfast [949], knowing [1492], that [3754] as [5618] ye are [2075] partakers [2844] of the sufferings [3804], so [3779] shall ye be also [2532] of the consolation [3874].
21 Who [3739] shall change [3345] our [2257] vile [5014] body [4983], that [1519] it [846] may be [1096] fashioned like unto [4832] his [846] glorious [1391] body [4983], according to [2596] the working [1753] whereby he [846] is able [1410] even [2532] to subdue [5293] all things [3956] unto himself [1438].
20 For [1063] our [2257] conversation [4175] is [5225] in [1722] heaven [3772]; from [1537] whence [3739] also [2532] we look for [553] the Saviour [4990], the Lord [2962] Jesus [2424] Christ [5547]:
18 For [1161] the same cause [846] also [2532] do [5463] ye [5210] joy [5463], and [2532] rejoice with [4796] me [3427].
30 Having [2192] the same [846] conflict [73] which [3634] ye saw [1492] [1492] in [1722] me [1698], and [2532] now [3568] hear [191] to be in [1722] me [1698].
29 For [3754] unto you [5213] it is given [5483] in the behalf [5228] of Christ [5547], not [3756] only [3440] to believe [4100] on [1519] him [846], but [235] also [2532] to suffer [3958] for [5228] his sake [846] [5228];
23 And [1161] not [3756] only [3440] they, but [235] ourselves [846] also [2532], which have [2192] the firstfruits [536] of the Spirit [4151], even [2532] we [2249] ourselves [846] groan [4727] within [1722] ourselves [1438], waiting [553] for the adoption [5206], to wit, the redemption [629] of our [2257] body [4983].
8 Now [2235] ye are [2075] full [2880], now [2235] ye are rich [4147], ye have reigned as kings [936] without [5565] us [2257]: and [2532] I would to God [3785] [1065] ye did reign [936], that [2443] we [2249] also [2532] might reign with [4821] you [5213].
23 And [5037] he commanded [1299] a centurion [1543] to keep [5083] Paul [3972], and [5037] to let him have [2192] liberty [425], and [2532] that he should forbid [2967] none [3367] of his [846] acquaintance [2398] to minister [5256] or [2228] come [4334] unto him [846].
38 Whosoever [3739] [302] therefore [1063] shall be ashamed [1870] of me [3165] and [2532] of my [1699] words [3056] in [1722] this [5026] adulterous [3428] and [2532] sinful [268] generation [1074]; of him [846] also [2532] shall [1870] the Son [5207] of man [444] be ashamed [1870], when [3752] he cometh [2064] in [1722] the glory [1391] of his [846] Father [3962] with [3326] the holy [40] angels [32].
64 Jesus [2424] saith [3004] unto him [846], Thou [4771] hast said [2036]: nevertheless [4133] I say [3004] unto you [5213], Hereafter [737] [575] shall ye see [3700] the Son [5207] of man [444] sitting [2521] on [1537] the right hand [1188] of power [1411], and [2532] coming [2064] in [1909] the clouds [3507] of heaven [3772].
27 For [1063] the Son [5207] of man [444] shall [3195] come [2064] in [1722] the glory [1391] of his [846] Father [3962] with [3326] his [846] angels [32]; and [2532] then [5119] he shall reward [591] every man [1538] according [2596] to his [846] works [4234].
31 When [1161] [3752] the Son [5207] of man [444] shall come [2064] in [1722] his [846] glory [1391], and [2532] all [3956] the holy [40] angels [32] with [3326] him [846], then [5119] shall he sit [2523] upon [1909] the throne [2362] of his [846] glory [1391]:
2 And he said [0559], The LORD [03068] came [0935] from Sinai [05514], and rose up [02224] from Seir [08165] unto them; he shined forth [03313] from mount [02022] Paran [06290], and he came [0857] with ten thousands [07233] of saints [06944]: from his right hand [03225] went a fiery [0799] [0784] law [01881] for them.