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2 Thessalonians 1:9-11
New English Translation
2 Thessalonians 1:9-11
New English Translation
9 They[a] will undergo the penalty of eternal destruction, away from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of his strength,[b] 10 when he comes to be glorified among his saints and admired[c] on that day among all who have believed—and you did in fact believe our testimony.[d] 11 And in this regard we pray for you always, that our God will make you worthy of his calling[e] and fulfill by his power your every desire for goodness and every work of faith,
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- 2 Thessalonians 1:9 tn Grk “who,” describing the people mentioned in v. 8. A new sentence was started here in the translation by replacing the relative pronoun with a personal pronoun.
- 2 Thessalonians 1:9 tn Or “power,” or “might.” The construction can also be translated as an attributed genitive: “from his glorious strength” (cf. TEV “glorious might”; CEV “glorious strength”; NLT “glorious power”).sn An allusion to Isa 2:10, 19, 21.
- 2 Thessalonians 1:10 tn Or “marveled at.”
- 2 Thessalonians 1:10 tn Grk “because our testimony to you was believed.”
- 2 Thessalonians 1:11 tn Or “your calling.”
2 Thessalonians 1:9-11
New International Version
2 Thessalonians 1:9-11
New International Version
9 They will be punished with everlasting destruction(A) and shut out from the presence of the Lord(B) and from the glory of his might(C) 10 on the day(D) he comes to be glorified(E) in his holy people and to be marveled at among all those who have believed. This includes you, because you believed our testimony to you.(F)
11 With this in mind, we constantly pray for you,(G) that our God may make you worthy(H) of his calling,(I) and that by his power he may bring to fruition your every desire for goodness(J) and your every deed prompted by faith.(K)
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