2 Thessalonians 1:11

“Wherefore also we pray always for you, &c.] Not only observe the above things to your comfort, to support you under sufferings, but we add our prayers, and not only now, but always, that you may be among them in whom Christ will be glorified and admired; in order to which we most sincerely pray, that our God would count you worthy of this calling. The Syriac version reads, “your calling”, as in (<460126>1 Corinthians 1:26). The Vulgate Latin reads, “his own calling”, meaning their effectual calling. This is indeed of God, and not of man; and is owing, not to any previous worthiness in man, as appears from the instances of Matthew the publican, Zacchaeus, the Apostle Paul, the Corinthians,…”

“Wherefore--Greek, "With a view to which," namely, His glorification in you as His saints. also--We not only anticipate the coming glorification of our Lord in His saints, but we also pray concerning (so the Greek) YOU. our God--whom we serve. count you worthy--The prominent position of the "You" in the Greek makes it the emphatic word of the sentence. May you be found among the saints whom God shall count worthy of their calling (Eph 4:1)! There is no dignity in us independent of God's calling of us (Ti2 1:9). The calling here is not merely the first actual call, but the whole of God's electing act, originating in His "purpose of grace given us in Christ before the world began," and having…”

“Wherefore also we pray always for you - See the notes, 1 Thessalonians 1:2. That our God would count you worthy of this calling. - Margin, “or, vouchsafe.” The meaning is, “that he would regard you as worthy of this calling;” see the notes on ver. 5. Of this calling; see the notes, Ephesians 4:1. The “calling” here, is that which had brought them into the kingdom, and led them to become Christians. And fulfil all the good pleasure of his goodness. - That is, make the work of salvation complete and effectual. Oldshausen has well expressed the sense: “May God fill you with all that good which is pleasing to him.” The thoughts in the passage are: (1)That the purpose toward them on the part of…”

“All the good pleasure of his goodness - Which is no less than perfect holiness. 2 Thessalonians 1:12”

“1:11-12 Paul assures the Thessalonian believers of God’s promised justice, both for them and their persecutors (1:5-10). Because future deliverance means carrying out present responsibilities, Paul prays that they will be found worthy at Christ’s return. 1:11 enable you to live a life worthy of his call: Paul had previously reminded the Thessalonians that God called them to conduct themselves “in a way that God would consider worthy” (1 Thes 2:12; see also Eph 4:1; Phil 1:27; Col 1:10). • Paul prayed that God would give the Thessalonian Christians power to live and work in a manner that would please God.”

“we pray: Rom 1:9; Eph 1:16, Eph 3:14-21; Phi 1:9-11; Col 1:9-13; Th1 3:9-13 our God: Psa 48:14, Psa 68:20; Isa 25:9, Isa 55:7; Dan 3:17; Rev 5:10 would: Th2 1:5; Col 1:12; Rev 3:4 count: or, vouchsafe calling: Th2 2:14; Rom 8:30, Rom 9:23, Rom 9:24; Phi 3:14; Th1 2:12; Heb 3:1; Pe1 5:10 fulfil: Psa 138:8; Pro 4:18; Isa 66:9; Hos 6:3; Zac 4:7; Mar 4:28; Co1 1:8; Phi 1:6 the good: Psa 51:18; Luk 12:32; Eph 1:5, Eph 1:9; Phi 2:13; Tit 3:4-7 the work: Joh 6:27-29; Eph 1:19, Eph 1:20; Th1 1:3, Th1 2:13; Heb 12:2 2 Thessalonians 1:12”