Jamieson, Fausset & Brown on 1 Thessalonians 2:12

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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · 19th-century historical commentary
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worthy of God--"worthy of the Lord" (Col 1:10); "worthily of the saints" (Rom 16:2, Greek): ". . . of the Gospel" (Phi 1:27) ". . . of the vocation wherewith ye are called" (Eph 4:1). Inconsistency would cause God's name to be "blasphemed among the Gentiles" (Rom 2:24). The Greek article is emphatical, "Worthy of THE God who is calling you." hath called--So one of the oldest manuscripts and Vulgate. Other oldest manuscripts, "Who calleth us." his kingdom--to be set up at the Lord's coming. glory--that ye may share His glory (Joh 17:22; Col 3:4).

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