2 Thessalonians

2 Thessalonians 1:3–5

³We are obligated to thank God for you all the time, brothers, as is fitting, because your faith is growing more and more, and your love for one another is increasing. ⁴That is why we boast among God’s churches about your perseverance and faith in the face of all the persecution and affliction you are enduring.

⁵All this is clear evidence of God’s righteous judgment. And so you will be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you are suffering.

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2 Thessalonians 1:3

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
We are obligated	ὀφείλομεν	opheilomen	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G3784 I owe, ought
to thank	Εὐχαριστεῖν	Eucharistein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G2168 I thank, give thanks
God	Θεῷ	Theō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
for	περὶ	peri	Preposition	G4012 about, concerning, around
you	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
all the time	πάντοτε	pantote	Adverb	G3842 always, at all times
brothers	ἀδελφοί	adelphoi	Noun - Vocative Masculine Plural	G80 a brother
as	καθὼς	kathōs	Adverb	G2531 just as, as
is	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
fitting	ἄξιόν	axion	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular	G514 worthy, worthy of, deserving
because	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
your	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
faith	πίστις	pistis	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G4102 faith, belief, trust
is growing more and more	ὑπεραυξάνει	hyperauxanei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G5232 I increase exceedingly
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
your	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
love	ἀγάπη	agapē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G26 love
for	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
one another	ἀλλήλους	allēlous	Personal / Reciprocal Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G240 one another
is increasing	πλεονάζει	pleonazei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4121 I abound, increase

2 Thessalonians 1:4

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
That is why	ὥστε	hōste	Conjunction	G5620 so that, therefore
we	ἡμᾶς	hēmas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
boast	ἐνκαυχᾶσθαι	enkauchasthai	Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive	G2744 I boast, glory
among	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
God’s	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
churches	ἐκκλησίαις	ekklēsiais	Noun - Dative Feminine Plural	G1577 an assembly, congregation, church
about	ὑπὲρ	hyper	Preposition	G5228 in behalf of, above
your	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
perseverance	ὑπομονῆς	hypomonēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G5281 endurance, steadfastness
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
faith	πίστεως	pisteōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4102 faith, belief, trust
in the face of	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
all	πᾶσιν	pasin	Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
persecution	διωγμοῖς	diōgmois	Noun - Dative Masculine Plural	G1375 persecution
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
affliction	θλίψεσιν	thlipsesin	Noun - Dative Feminine Plural	G2347 persecution, affliction, distress
you are enduring	ἀνέχεσθε	anechesthe	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural	G430 I endure, bear with

2 Thessalonians 1:5

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
clear evidence	Ἔνδειγμα	Endeigma	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G1730 a plain token, sign, proof
of God’s	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
righteous	δικαίας	dikaias	Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1342 just, righteous, impartial
judgment	κρίσεως	kriseōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2920 judging, divine judgment
And so	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
will be counted worthy	καταξιωθῆναι	kataxiōthēnai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive	G2661 I deem worthy
of the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
kingdom	βασιλείας	basileias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G932 kingship, sovereignty, authority, rule, kingdom
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
for	ὑπὲρ	hyper	Preposition	G5228 in behalf of, above
which	ἧς	hēs	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
you are suffering	πάσχετε	paschete	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G3958 I am acted upon, suffer

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2 Thessalonians 1:3 2 Peter 3:18 · 2 Peter 1:5–10 · Proverbs 4:18 · Philippians 1:9 · Isaiah 40:29–31 · 1 Thessalonians 4:1 · 2 Thessalonians 2:13 · 1 Thessalonians 4:9–10 · 1 Thessalonians 1:2–3 · John 15:2 · 1 Thessalonians 3:12 · Luke 17:5

2 Thessalonians 1:4 Hebrews 10:36 · James 5:7–8 · Hebrews 12:1–3 · 1 Thessalonians 2:14 · 2 Corinthians 7:14 · 1 Thessalonians 1:3 · 1 Thessalonians 2:19 · Revelation 14:12 · 1 Corinthians 7:17 · Romans 5:3–5

2 Thessalonians 1:5 Philippians 1:28 · Acts 14:22 · Revelation 19:2 · Luke 20:35 · Psalm 99:4 · Jeremiah 9:24 · Romans 2:5 · Romans 8:17 · 2 Timothy 2:12 · Colossians 1:12 · 2 Thessalonians 1:11 · Luke 21:36

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