King James Version
2 Thessalonians 2:14 in the King James Version says “Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.” — study this verse from 2 Thessalonians chapter 2 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.”
2 Thessalonians 2:14 · KJV
That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
But 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:
Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Therefore , brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.
Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace,
KJV Study — Public Domain
“Whereunto”
G1519to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
“he called”
G2564to "call" (properly, aloud, but used in a variety of applications, directly or otherwise)
“Whereunto”
G1519to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
“the obtaining”
G4047acquisition (the act or the thing); by extension, preservation
“of the glory”
G1391glory (as very apparent), in a wide application (literal or figurative, objective or subjective)
“Lord”
G2962supreme in authority, i.e., (as noun) controller; by implication, master (as a respectful title)
“Jesus”
G2424jesus (i.e., jehoshua), the name of our lord and two (three) other israelites
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