2 Thessalonians 1:10

Authorized King James Version

When he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired in all them that believe (because our testimony among you was believed) in that day.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
ὅταν
G3752
When
whenever (implying hypothesis or more or less uncertainty); also causatively (conjunctionally) inasmuch as
#2
ἔλθῃ
G2064
he shall come
to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
#3
ἐνδοξασθῆναι
G1740
to be glorified
to glorify
#4
ἐν
G1722
in
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc
#5
τοῖς
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#6
ἁγίοις
G40
saints
sacred (physically, pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially, consecrated)
#7
αὐτοῦ
G846
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
#8
καὶ
G2532
and
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#9
θαυμασθῆναι
G2296
to be admired
to wonder; by implication, to admire
#10
ἐν
G1722
in
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc
#11
πᾶσιν
G3956
all
all, any, every, the whole
#12
τοῖς
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#13
ἐπιστεύθη
G4100
them that believe
to have faith (in, upon, or with respect to, a person or thing), i.e., credit; by implication, to entrust (especially one's spiritual well-being to ch
#14
ὅτι
G3754
(because
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
#15
ἐπιστεύθη
G4100
them that believe
to have faith (in, upon, or with respect to, a person or thing), i.e., credit; by implication, to entrust (especially one's spiritual well-being to ch
#16
τὸ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#17
μαρτύριον
G3142
testimony
something evidential, i.e., (genitive case) evidence given or (specially), the decalogue (in the sacred tabernacle)
#18
ἡμῶν
G2257
our
of (or from) us
#19
ἐφ'
G1909
among
properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e., over, upon, etc.; of re
#20
ὑμᾶς
G5209
you
you (as the objective of a verb or preposition)
#21
ἐν
G1722
in
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc
#22
τῇ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#23
ἡμέρᾳ
G2250
day
day, i.e., (literally) the time space between dawn and dark, or the whole 24 hours (but several days were usually reckoned by the jews as inclusive of
#24
ἐκείνῃ
G1565
that
that one (or (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed

Analysis

Within the broader context of 2 Thessalonians, this passage highlights salvation through simile or metaphorical language. The theological weight of divine revelation connects to fundamental Christian doctrine about divine revelation, contributing to our understanding of God's nature and relationship with humanity. This verse contributes to the book's overall argument by establishing foundational concepts crucial to 2 Thessalonians's theological argument.

Historical Context

The literary and historical milieu of the literary conventions and historical circumstances of biblical literature shapes this text's meaning. The historical development of salvation within the theological tradition of 2 Thessalonians Understanding the ancient worldview that shaped the author's theological expression helps modern readers appreciate why the author emphasizes divine revelation in this particular way.

Questions for Reflection