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2 Thessalonians 2:14–15

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2 Thessalonians 2:14

14Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

2 Thessalonians 2:15

15Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.

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DEFINED WORDS

2 Thessalonians 2:14

MEANING IN THIS VERSE

Whereunto

Unto what or which thing, purpose, state, result, or calling the passage names.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

called

Named, summoned, invited, proclaimed, or addressed, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

obtaining

Gaining, acquiring, receiving, or securing.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

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glory

Splendour, honour, praise, majesty, or a ground of rejoicing or boasting.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

MEANING IN THIS VERSE

Lord

A title of authority applied here to God, Christ, or a male master or ruler, according to the verse.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (alignment witness) · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

2 Thessalonians 2:15

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

brethren

Brothers; near kindred; fellow Israelites; or fellow believers, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

fast

Firm, fixed, or secure; moving quickly; also an abstinence from food or the act of abstaining.

Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

hold

To grasp, keep, possess, restrain, maintain, regard, or account, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

word

A spoken or written expression; a saying, message, command, promise, account, or matter.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

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From verse 14

  1. 1 Thessalonians 2:12
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  2. 1 Peter 5:10
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  3. 1 Thessalonians 1:5
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  4. Romans 8:17
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  5. 1 Peter 1:4–5
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From verse 15

  1. 1 Corinthians 11:2
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  2. 2 Thessalonians 3:6
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  3. 1 Corinthians 16:13
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  4. 2 Thessalonians 2:2
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  5. Philippians 4:1
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