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Ordinary Time · Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time · Year C

2 Thessalonians 1:11-2:2

Worthy of God's Calling

November 5, 2028

The Last Judgment, Joos van Cleve
The Last Judgment, Joos van Cleve, c. 1525–1530The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
Christ in red sits in judgment on a rainbow among saints and angels, while below the naked dead climb from the earth to be gathered up or driven away.As to the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered together to him, we beg you not to be quickly shaken in mind or alarmed.Joos van CleveAn Antwerp painter of the early 1500s, admired for his rich colour and tender devotional pictures.The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New YorkThe Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, one of the largest art museums in the world.The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
Roman Lectionary
GospelLuke 19:1-10Lk 19:1-10
Second Reading2 Thess. 1:11-2:22 Thes 1:11-2:2
First ReadingWis. 11:22-12:2Wis 11:22-12:2
Responsorial PsalmPs. 145:1-2, 8-9, 10-11, 13b-14 (cf. 1)Ps 145:1-2, 8-9, 10-11, 13b-14 (cf. 1)

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 Commentary2 Thes 1 Commentary Enduring Word · David Guzik

Explains Paul's prayer for the church's calling and glorification.

2 Thessalonians 1 Commentary2 Thes 1 Commentary Precept Austin

Detailed word-study style commentary with cross references.

2 Thessalonians 1 Commentaries2 Thes 1 Commentaries BibleHub

Aggregates classic commentaries verse by verse.

2 Thessalonians 1 - Gill's Exposition2 Thes 1 - Gill's Exposition StudyLight

Older full exposition of the chapter.

Background & Word Study

2 Thessalonians 1 Interlinear2 Thes 1 Interlinear BibleHub

Shows the Greek behind Paul's prayer for worthiness.

Book of 2 Thessalonians OverviewBook of 2 Thes Overview BibleProject

Animated overview of the letter's structure and themes.

The Church Fathers

Homily 1 on Second Thessalonians New Advent · Church Fathers

Chrysostom preaches through this opening chapter.

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