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2 Thessalonians 1:2

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

Grace unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

2 Thessalonians 1:2 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 2 Thessalonians 1:2

Theological / Devotional

Grace unto you. The customary Pauline benediction (see on Rom. 1:7; cf. 1 Thess. 1:1). Only in the pastoral epistles is the formula varied by the addition of “mercy.” The apostle recognizes that the spiritual gifts of grace and peace can come only from God. Grace is God’s love in action, freely providing complete salvation to undeserving sinners through Jesus Christ, whereas peace, the result of such action, involves the consciousness of sins forgiven, the recognition of reconciliation with God.

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