2 Thessalonians 1:11
2 Thessalonians 1:11 (KJV)
11 Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power:
2 Thessalonians 1:11 (Literal)
11 Therefore, we pray for you at all times, that our God will count you worthy of the calling and fill you totally with every desire for good things [moral excellence, inner sterling worth] and with every work of believing by [His] power.
CONTEXT- Prayer for them.
2 Thessalonians 1:11
11 Therefore, we pray for you at all times, that our God will count you worthy of the calling and fill you totally with every desire for good things [moral excellence, inner sterling worth] and with every work of believing by [His] power.
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The Structure of 2 Thessalonians (from E.W Bullinger's Companion Bible)
A) Epistolary. Introduction. Grace and Peace. 1:1,2
B) A | D | Thanksgiving. 1:3a
E | Reason. Their faith and love and patience. 1:3b-5
F | The obtaining of rest and glory. 1:6-10
B | G | Prayer for them. 1:11
H | That the name of the Lord may be glorified. 1:12a
J | And they glorified in Him. 1:12b
C | Admonition. 2:1-12
B) A | D | Thanksgiving. 2:13a
E | Reason. Their salvation. 2:13b
F | The obtaining of glory. 2:14, 15
B | G | Prayer for Paul. 2:16-3:1a
H | That the word may be glorified. 3:1b-3:4
J | And their hearts may be directed into God's love. 3:5
C | Admonition. 3:6-15
A) Epistolary. Conclusion. Peace and Grace. 3:16-18
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