2 Thessalonians 1:12

Geneva Bible (1560)

That the Name of our Lorde Iesus Christ may be glorified in you, and ye in him, according to the grace of our God, and of the Lorde Iesus Christ.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ὅπως ἐνδοξασθῇ τὸ ὄνομα τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ ἐν ὑμῖν, καὶ ὑμεῖς ἐν αὐτῷ, κατὰ τὴν χάριν τοῦ Θεοῦ ἡμῶν καὶ Κυρίου Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ.

Transliteration

So that endoxasthē the onoma of the Kyriou of us Iēsou Christou in you, and you in him, according to the charin of the Theou of us and Kyriou Iēsou Christou.

Grammar Details

• *Hopōs*: purpose conjunction - so that/in order that
• *endoxasthē*: aorist subjunctive, passive, 3rd person, singular - might be glorified
• *onoma*: nominative, neuter, singular - subject of *endoxasthē*
• *Kyriou*: genitive, masculine, singular - possibly in apposition to *Theou*
• ἡμῶν: genitive, 1st person, plural - possessive
• *Iēsou*: genitive, masculine, singular - in apposition to *Kyriou*
• *Christou*: genitive, masculine, singular - in apposition to *Iēsou*
• ἐν ὑμῖν: preposition + dative, 2nd person, plural - in/among you
• ὑμεῖς: nominative, 2nd person, plural - subject (implicit *might be glorified*)
• ἐν αὐτῷ: preposition + dative, masculine, singular - in him
• κατὰ τὴν *charin*: preposition + accusative, feminine, singular - according to the grace
• *Theou*: genitive, masculine, singular - possessive

Word Meanings

• *Hopōs*: so that/in order that/that
• *endoxasthē*: might be glorified/honored/exalted
• *onoma*: name/reputation/character
• *Kyriou*: Lord/master/owner
• *charin*: grace/favor/kindness
• *Theou*: God/deity

Referenced Verses

• John 17:10 : 10 And al mine are thine, and thine are mine, and I am glorified in them.
• 2 Thess 1:10 : 10 When he shall come to be glorified in his Saints, and to be made marueilous in all them that beleeue ( because our testimonie toward you was beleeued) in that day.
• Titus 2:11 : 11 For that grace of God, that bringeth saluation vnto all men, hath appeared,
• 1 Pet 1:7-8 : 7 That the triall of your faith, being much more precious then golde that perisheth (though it be tried with fire) might bee founde vnto your praise, and honour and glorie at the appearing of Iesus Christ: 8 Whome yee haue not seene, and yet loue him, in whome nowe, though yee see him not, yet doe you beleeue, and reioyce with ioy vnspeakeable and glorious,
• 1 Pet 4:14 : 14 If yee be railed vpon for the Name of Christ, blessed are ye: for the spirit of glory, and of God resteth vpon you: which on their part is euill spoken of: but on your part is glorified.
• Rev 1:4 : 4 Iohn, to the seuen Churches which are in Asia, Grace be with you, and peace from him, Which is, and Which was, and Which is to come, & from the seuen Spirits which are before his Throne,
• Gen 18:18 : 18 Seeing that Abraham shalbe in deede a great and a mightie nation, and all the nations of the earth shalbe blessed in him?
• Ps 72:17 : 17 His name shall be for euer: his name shall indure as long as the sunne: all nations shall blesse him, and be blessed in him.
• Isa 45:17 : 17 But Israel shall be saued in the Lorde, with an euerlasting saluation: ye shall not be ashamed nor confounded worlde without ende.
• Isa 45:25 : 25 The whole seede of Israel shall be iustified, and glorie in the Lord.
• Isa 66:5 : 5 Heare the worde of the Lorde, all ye that tremble at his worde, Your brethren that hated you, and cast you out for my Names sake, said, Let the Lord be glorified: but he shall appeare to your ioy, and they shall be ashamed.
• John 17:21-26 : 21 That they all may bee one, as thou, O Father, art in me, and I in thee: euen that they may be also one in vs, that the worlde may beleeue that thou hast sent me. 22 And the glory that thou gauest me, I haue giuen them, that they may be one, as we are one, 23 I in them, and thou in mee, that they may be made perfect in one, and that the worlde may knowe that thou hast sent mee, and hast loued them, as thou hast loued me. 24 Father, I will that they which thou hast giuen me, be with me euen where I am, that they may beholde that my glorie, which thou hast giuen mee: for thou louedst me before the foundation of the world. 25 O righteous Father, the worlde also hath not knowen thee, but I haue knowen thee, and these haue knowen, that thou hast sent me. 26 And I haue declared vnto the thy Name, and will declare it, that the loue wherewith thou hast loued me, may be in them, and I in them.
• Rom 1:7 : 7 To all you that be at Rome beloued of God, called to be Saints: Grace be with you, and peace from God our Father, and from the Lorde Iesus Christ.
• 1 Cor 1:4 : 4 I thanke my God alwayes on your behalfe for the grace of God, which is giuen you in Iesus Christ,
• 2 Cor 8:9 : 9 For ye knowe the grace of our Lord Iesus Christ, that hee being rich, for your sakes became poore, that yee through his pouertie might be made rich.
• 2 Cor 13:4 : 4 For though hee was crucified concerning his infirmitie, yet liueth hee through the power of God; wee no doubt are weake in him, but we shall liue with him, through the power of God towarde you.
• Phil 2:9-9 : 9 Wherefore God hath also highly exalted him, and giuen him a Name aboue euery name, 10 That at the Name of Iesus shoulde euery knee bowe, both of things in heauen, and things in earth, and things vnder the earth, 11 And that euery tongue shoulde confesse that Iesus Christ is the Lord, vnto the glory of God the Father.
• Phil 3:9 : 9 And might bee founde in him, that is, not hauing mine owne righteousnesse, which is of the Lawe, but that which is through the faith of Christ, euen the righteousnesse which is of God through faith,
• Col 2:9-9 : 9 For in him dwelleth all the fulnesse of the Godhead bodily. 10 And yee are complete in him, which is the head of all principalitie and power.