2 Thessalonians 2:13

“But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, &c.] Lest the saints should be discouraged by the above account of antichrist, and his followers, and fear they should be left to the same deceptions, and damnation be their portion; the apostle being persuaded better things of them, gives their character, and represents their case in a quite different light; and signifies, that he and his fellow ministers were under obligation to be continually thankful to God for what he had done for them; for as God is the Father of mercies, whether spiritual or temporal, thanks are to be given to him; and saints are not only to bless his name for what they themselves receive from him, but for what…”

“But--In delightful contrast to the damnation of the lost (Th2 2:12) stands the "salvation" of Paul's converts. are bound--in duty (Th2 1:3). thanks . . . to God--not to ourselves, your ministers, nor to you, our converts. beloved of the Lord--Jesus (Rom 8:37; Gal 2:20; Eph 5:2, Eph 5:25). Elsewhere God the Father is said to love us (Th2 2:16; Joh 3:16; Eph 2:4; Col 3:12). Therefore Jesus and the Father are one. from the beginning--"before the foundation of the world" (Eph 1:4; compare Co1 2:7; Ti2 1:9); in contrast to those that shall "worship the beast, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world" (Rev 13:8). Some of the oldest…”

“But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you; - see the notes on 2 Thessalonians 1:3. “Because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation.” The following important things are affirmed or implied here: (1) That God had chosen or elected them (εἵλετο heileto) to salvation. The doctrine of election, therefore, is true. (2) That this was from “the beginning” ἀπ ̓ ἀρχῆς ap' archēs; that is, from eternity; see the John 1:1 note; Ephesians 1:4; Ephesians 3:9-11 notes. The doctrine of eternal election is, therefore, true. (3) That this was the choice of the persons to whom Paul referred. The doctrine of personal election is, therefore, true. (4) That this is a reason for…”

“God hath from the beginning - Of your hearing the gospel. Chosen you to salvation - Taken you out of the world, and placed you in the way to glory. 2 Thessalonians 2:14”

“we: Th2 1:3; Rom 1:8, Rom 6:17 beloved: Th2 2:16; Deu 33:12; Sa2 12:25 \*marg. Jer 31:3; Eze 16:8; Dan 9:23, Dan 10:11, Dan 10:19; Rom 1:7; Col 3:12; Jo1 4:10, Jo1 4:19 from: Gen 1:1; Pro 8:23; Isa 46:10; Joh 1:1, Joh 8:44; Heb 1:10 chosen: Rom 8:33, Rom 9:11; Eph 1:4, Eph 1:5; Th1 1:4; Ti2 1:9; Pe1 1:2 through: Th2 2:10, Th2 2:12; Luk 1:75; Pe1 1:2-5 belief: Joh 8:45, Joh 8:46, Joh 14:6; Act 13:48, Act 15:9; Gal 3:1; Eph 2:8; Col 1:5; Ti2 2:15; Ti2 3:15; Jam 1:18 2 Thessalonians 2:14”