2Th 2:13 | RWP | e4.org | See for same beginning. Beloved of the Lord ( ηγαπημενο υπο κυριου ). Perfect passive participle of αγαπαω with υπο and the ablative as in , only here κυριου instead of θεου , the Lord Jesus rather than God the Father. Because that God chose you ( οτ ειλατο υμας ο θεος ). First aorist middle indicative of αιρεω , to take, old verb, but uncompounded only in N.T. here, ; , and here only in sense of choose , that being usually εξαιρεομα or προοριζω . From the beginning ( απ' αρχης ). Probably the correct text (Aleph D L) and not απαρχην (first fruits, B G P), though here alone in Paul's writings and a hard reading, the eternal choice or purpose of God ( ; ; ), while απαρχην is a favourite idea with Paul ( , ; ; ; ; ). Unto salvation ( εις σωτηριαν ). The ultimate goal, final salvation. In sanctification of the Spirit ( εν αγιασμω πνευματος ). Subjective genitive πνευματος , sanctification wrought by the Holy Spirit. And belief of the truth ( κα πιστε αληθειας ). Objective genitive αληθειας , belief in the truth.

‏ 2 Thessalonians 2:13

See 1:3 for same beginning.

Beloved of the Lord ( ηγαπημενο υπο κυριου ). Perfect passive participle of αγαπαω with υπο and the ablative as in 1Th 1:4, only here κυριου instead of θεου, the Lord Jesus rather than God the Father.

Because that God chose you ( οτ ειλατο υμας ο θεος ). First aorist middle indicative of αιρεω, to take, old verb, but uncompounded only in N.T. here, Php 1:22; Heb 11:25, and here only in sense of

choose, that being usually εξαιρεομα or προοριζω.

From the beginning ( απ' αρχης ). Probably the correct text (Aleph D L) and not απαρχην (first fruits, B G P), though here alone in Paul's writings and a hard reading, the eternal choice or purpose of God (1Co 2:7; Eph 1:4; 2Ti 1:9), while απαρχην is a favourite idea with Paul (1Co 15:20, 23; 16:15; Ro 8:23; 11:16; 16:5).

Unto salvation ( εις σωτηριαν ). The ultimate goal, final salvation.

In sanctification of the Spirit ( εν αγιασμω πνευματος ). Subjective genitive πνευματος, sanctification wrought by the Holy Spirit.

And belief of the truth ( κα πιστε αληθειας ). Objective genitive αληθειας, belief in the truth.