Bible Strands
2 Thessalonians 1:2
Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy address the church in Thessalonica immediately after identifying the recipients as belonging to God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
The words — The Greek χάρις (charis) and εἰρήνη (eirēnē) literally denote unmerited favor and wholeness, both sourced ἀπὸ (apo) from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
The thread — The text explicitly grants grace and peace from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, matching the identical benedition formula found in Romans 1:7 and 1 Corinthians 1:3.
Why it lands — The verse explicitly establishes divine favor and stability as the foundation for the community, requiring readers to ground their subsequent faith and love in that prior gift rather than their own effort.
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The Greek words
King James Version
Grace unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Cross-references
- Romans 1:7 To all in Rome who are loved by God and called to be saints: Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
- 1 Corinthians 1:3 Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
- 1 Corinthians 1:8 He will sustain you to the end, so that you will be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.