2 Thessalonians 2:16
2 Thessalonians · New Testament · Chapter 2
“Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace,”2 Thessalonians 2:16
What Does 2 Thessalonians 2:16 Mean?
2 Thessalonians 2:16 is found in the book of 2 Thessalonians, chapter 2, verse 16 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Hope, Eternal Life, Adoption, Salvation, Grace, Patience, Identity, Community, Holy Spirit, and Faith.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to 2 Thessalonians 2:16 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
John 3:16“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”Romans 15:13“Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.”Isaiah 45:17“But Israel shall be saved in the LORD with an everlasting salvation: ye shall not be ashamed nor confounded world without end.”2 Corinthians 1:4“Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.”Titus 2:11“For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,”Isaiah 51:11“Therefore the redeemed of the LORD shall return, and come with singing unto Zion; and everlasting joy shall be upon their head: they shall obtain gladness and joy; and sorrow and mourning shall flee away.”2 Corinthians 4:18“While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.”Romans 5:5“And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.”Psalms 90:17“And let the beauty of the LORD our God be upon us: and establish thou the work of our hands upon us; yea, the work of our hands establish thou it.”Isaiah 61:7“For your shame ye shall have double; and for confusion they shall rejoice in their portion: therefore in their land they shall possess the double: everlasting joy shall be unto them.”Micah 6:8“He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?”Romans 5:2“By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.”Ephesians 1:18“The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,”John 14:16“And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;”John 16:24“Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.”Isaiah 61:2“To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn;”Luke 2:14“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.”Romans 8:35“Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?”Romans 12:12“Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;”2 Corinthians 1:5“For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ.”
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