Pentecost Season · Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time · Year C
2 Thessalonians 1:11-2:2
Worthy of God's Calling
November 5, 2028
Overview & Insights
"We always pray for you, that our God may make you worthy of his calling." (2 Thessalonians 1:11)
Paul prays that God's power will bring the Thessalonians' faith and good work to completion, then steadies them against rumors that the Day of the Lord had already come. It is the second reading in a short course through the letter.
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Commentary
2 Thessalonians 1 Commentary Enduring Word · David Guzik
Explains Paul's prayer for the church's calling and glorification.
2 Thessalonians 1 Commentary Precept Austin
Detailed word-study style commentary with cross references.
2 Thessalonians 1 Commentaries BibleHub
Aggregates classic commentaries verse by verse.
2 Thessalonians 1 - Gill's Exposition StudyLight
Older full exposition of the chapter.
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