Jamieson, Fausset and Brown on 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17
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2 Thessalonians2:16-17
16-17. himself--by His own might, as contrasted with our feebleness; ensuring the efficacy of our prayer. Here our Lord Jesus stands first; in 1Th 3:11, "God our Father."
which ... loved us--in the work of our redemption. Referring both to our Lord Jesus (Ro 8:37; Ga 2:20) and God our Father (Joh 3:16).
everlasting consolation--not transitory, as worldly consolations in trials (Ro 8:38, 39). This for all time present, and then "good hope" for the future [Alford].
through grace--rather as Greek "IN grace"; to be joined to "hath given." Grace is the element in which the gift was made.
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