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2 Thessalonians 2:14-16
New Catholic Bible
2 Thessalonians 2:14-16
New Catholic Bible
14 It was for this purpose that he called you through our gospel so that you might come to share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
15 Therefore, stand firm, brethren, and hold fast to the traditions[a] that you have been taught, whether by word of mouth or by a letter of ours. 16 And may our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and through his grace gave us unending encouragement and a sure hope,[b]
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- 2 Thessalonians 2:15 Traditions: i.e., the teachings contained in tradition; they are both oral and written (see 2 Thes 2:5; 3:6; 1 Cor 11:2), just as was the case with rabbinic law (see note on Mt 15:2ff).
- 2 Thessalonians 2:16 Jesus is here named before the Father; despite the double subject, the verbs in the Greek text are in the singular number. Could the unity of Father and Son be better expressed?
