Jamieson, Fausset & Brown on 1 Thessalonians 2:19

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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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For--giving the reason for his earnest desire to see them. Are not even ye in the presence of . . . Christ--"Christ" is omitted in the oldest manuscripts. Are not even ye (namely, among others; the "even" or "also," implies that not they alone will be his crown) our hope, joy, and crown of rejoicing before Jesus, when He shall come (Co2 1:14; Phi 2:16; Phi 4:1)? The "hope" here meant is his hope (in a lower sense), that these his converts might be found in Christ at His advent (Th1 3:13). Paul's chief "hope" was JESUS CHRIST (Ti1 1:1).

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