2 Thessalonians 1:11

KJV1611 – Modern English

Therefore, we also pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfill all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power:

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Εἰς ὃ καὶ προσευχόμεθα πάντοτε περὶ ὑμῶν, ἵνα ὑμᾶς ἀξιώσῃ τῆς κλήσεως ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, καὶ πληρώσῃ πᾶσαν εὐδοκίαν ἀγαθωσύνης, καὶ ἔργον πίστεως ἐν δυνάμει:

Transliteration

For which also we proseuchometha pantote concerning you, that you axiōsē of the klēseōs the Theos of us, and plērōsē all eudokian of agathōsynēs, and ergon of pisteōs in dynamei:

Grammar Details

• Εἰς ὃ: preposition + accusative, neuter, singular, relative pronoun - for which
• *proseuchometha*: present indicative, middle, 1st person, plural - we pray
• *pantote*: adverb - always/continually
• περὶ ὑμῶν: preposition + genitive, 2nd person, plural - concerning you
• ἵνα: purpose conjunction - that/in order that
• ὑμᾶς: accusative, 2nd person, plural - direct object of *axiōsē*
• *axiōsē*: aorist subjunctive, active, 3rd person, singular - might count worthy
• *klēseōs*: genitive, feminine, singular - object of *axiōsē*
• *Theos*: nominative, masculine, singular - subject of *axiōsē*
• ἡμῶν: genitive, 1st person, plural - possessive
• *plērōsē*: aorist subjunctive, active, 3rd person, singular - might fulfill
• *eudokian*: accusative, feminine, singular - direct object of *plērōsē*
• *agathōsynēs*: genitive, feminine, singular - possessive/source
• *ergon*: accusative, neuter, singular - direct object of *plērōsē*
• *pisteōs*: genitive, feminine, singular - possessive/source
• ἐν *dynamei*: preposition + dative, feminine, singular - in/with power

Word Meanings

• *proseuchometha*: we pray/petition/entreat
• *pantote*: always/at all times/continually
• *axiōsē*: might count worthy/deem deserving
• *klēseōs*: calling/invitation/vocation
• *Theos*: God/deity
• *plērōsē*: might fulfill/complete/satisfy
• *eudokian*: good pleasure/desire/satisfaction
• *agathōsynēs*: goodness/benevolence/generosity
• *ergon*: work/deed/action
• *pisteōs*: faith/belief/trust
• *dynamei*: power/might/strength

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  With this in mind, we constantly pray for you, that our God may make you worthy of His calling and by His power fulfill every desire for goodness and every work of faith.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  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:

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  To which{G1519} end we also{G2532} pray{G4336} always{G3842} for{G4012} you,{G5216} that{G2443} our{G2257} God{G2316} may count{G515} you{G5209} worthy{G515} of{G2821} your calling,{G2821} and{G2532} fulfil{G4137} every{G3956} desire of{G19} goodness{G19} and{G2532} [every] work{G2041} of{G19} faith,{G4102} with{G1722} power;{G1411}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Wherefore{G1519}{G3739} also{G2532} we pray{G4336}{(G5736)} always{G3842} for{G4012} you{G5216}, that{G2443} our{G2257} God{G2316} would count{G515} you{G5209} worthy{G515}{(G5661)} of this calling{G2821}, and{G2532} fulfil{G4137}{(G5661)} all{G3956} the good pleasure{G2107} of his goodness{G19}, and{G2532} the work{G2041} of faith{G4102} with{G1722} power{G1411}:

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Wherfore we praye all wayes for you that oure god make you worthy of the callynge and fulfill all delectacion of goodnes and the worke of fayth with power:

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Wherfore we praye allwayes for you, that oure God make you worthy of ye callynge, and fulfill all delectacion of goodnes, and the worke of faith in power,

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Wherefore, we also pray alwayes for you, that our God may make you worthy of this calling, and fulfill all the good pleasure of his goodnes, and the worke of faith with power,

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Wherfore also we praye alwayes for you, that our God woulde make you worthy of the callyng, & fulfyll all good pleasure of goodnesse in the worke of fayth in power:

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ 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:

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  To this end we also pray always for you, that our God may count you worthy of your calling, and fulfill every desire of goodness and work of faith, with power;

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  for which also we do pray always for you, that our God may count you worthy of the calling, and may fulfil all the good pleasure of goodness, and the work of the faith in power,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  To which end we also pray always for you, that our God may count you worthy of your calling, and fulfil every desire of goodness and `every' work of faith, with power;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  To which end we also pray always for you, that our God may count you worthy of your calling, and fulfil every desire of goodness and [every] work of faith, with power;

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  For this reason, you are ever in our prayers, that you may seem to our God such as may have a part in his purpose and that by his power he will make all his good purpose, and the work of faith, complete;

• World English Bible (2000)

  To this end we also pray always for you, that our God may count you worthy of your calling, and fulfill every desire of goodness and work of faith, with power;

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  And in this regard we pray for you always, that our God will make you worthy of his calling and fulfill by his power your every desire for goodness and every work of faith,

Referenced Verses

• 2 Thess 1:5 : 5 Which is a clear sign of the righteous judgment of God, that you may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you also suffer:
• 1 Thess 1:3 : 3 Remembering constantly your work of faith, labor of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the presence of God our Father;
• 1 Thess 2:12-13 : 12 That you would walk worthy of God, who has called you to His kingdom and glory. 13 For this reason we also thank God without ceasing, because when you received the word of God which you heard from us, you received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectively works also in you who believe.
• Phil 2:13 : 13 For it is God who works in you both to will and to do of His good pleasure.
• Col 1:9-9 : 9 For this reason we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that you might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; 10 That you might walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing him, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God; 11 Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joy; 12 Giving thanks unto the Father, who has made us qualified to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light: 13 Who has delivered us from the power of darkness, and has transferred us into the kingdom of his dear Son:
• 2 Thess 2:14 : 14 To which he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
• Titus 3:4-7 : 4 But when the kindness and love of God our Savior toward man appeared, 5 Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit, 6 Whom He poured out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior, 7 That having been justified by His grace, we should become heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
• Heb 3:1 : 1 Therefore, holy brothers and sisters, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, Christ Jesus;
• Heb 12:2 : 2 Looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.
• 1 Pet 5:10 : 10 But the God of all grace, who has called us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.
• Rev 3:4 : 4 You have a few names even in Sardis which have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with me in white: for they are worthy.
• Rev 5:10 : 10 And have made us kings and priests to our God; and we shall reign on the earth.
• Phil 3:14 : 14 I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
• 1 Thess 3:9-9 : 9 For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy with which we rejoice for your sakes before our God; 10 Night and day praying exceedingly that we might see your face, and might perfect what is lacking in your faith? 11 Now may our God and Father himself, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way to you. 12 And may the Lord make you increase and abound in love toward one another, and toward all people, just as we do toward you: 13 To the end He may establish your hearts blameless in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all His saints.
• Ps 48:14 : 14 For this God is our God forever and ever; He will be our guide even unto death.
• Ps 51:18 : 18 Do good in your good pleasure to Zion; build the walls of Jerusalem.
• Ps 68:20 : 20 He that is our God is the God of salvation; and unto GOD the Lord belong the issues from death.
• Ps 138:8 : 8 The LORD will perfect that which concerns me; Your mercy, O LORD, endures forever; do not forsake the works of Your hands.
• Prov 4:18 : 18 But the path of the just is like the shining light, that shines more and more unto the perfect day.
• Isa 25:9 : 9 And it will be said in that day, Behold, this is our God; we have waited for Him, and He will save us: this is the LORD; we have waited for Him, we will be glad and rejoice in His salvation.
• Isa 55:7 : 7 Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the LORD, and he will have mercy on him, and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.
• Isa 66:9 : 9 Shall I bring to the birth, and not cause to bring forth? says the LORD: shall I cause to bring forth, and shut the womb? says your God.
• Dan 3:17 : 17 If that is the case, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and He will deliver us from your hand, O king.
• Hos 6:3 : 3 Then shall we know, if we pursue to know the LORD: his coming is as certain as the morning; and he will come to us like the rain, like the latter and former rain to the earth.
• Zech 4:7 : 7 Who are you, O great mountain? Before Zerubbabel you shall become a plain: and he shall bring forth the headstone with shoutings, crying, Grace, grace to it.
• Mark 4:28 : 28 For the earth yields fruit by itself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear.
• Luke 12:32 : 32 Do not fear, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
• John 6:27-29 : 27 Do not labor for the food which perishes, but for the food which endures to everlasting life, which the Son of Man shall give to you: for him God the Father has sealed. 28 Then they said to him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God? 29 Jesus answered and said to them, This is the work of God, that you believe in him whom he has sent.
• Rom 1:9 : 9 For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of His Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers;
• Rom 8:30 : 30 Moreover whom He predestined, these He also called; whom He called, these He also justified; and whom He justified, these He also glorified.
• Rom 9:23-24 : 23 And that He might make known the riches of His glory on the vessels of mercy, which He had prepared beforehand for glory, 24 Even us whom He has called, not from the Jews only, but also from the Gentiles?
• 1 Cor 1:8 : 8 Who shall also confirm you to the end, that you may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.
• Eph 1:5 : 5 Having predestined us to the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will,
• Eph 1:9 : 9 Having made known to us the mystery of His will, according to His good pleasure which He purposed in Himself:
• Eph 1:16 : 16 Do not cease to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers:
• Eph 1:19-20 : 19 And what is the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe, according to the working of His mighty power, 20 Which He worked in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places,
• Eph 3:14-21 : 14 For this reason I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, 15 From whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, 16 That He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might through His Spirit in the inner being; 17 That Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love, 18 May be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width, and length, and depth, and height; 19 And to know the love of Christ, which surpasses knowledge, that you might be filled with all the fullness of God. 20 Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, 21 To Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.
• Phil 1:6 : 6 Being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ:
• Phil 1:9-9 : 9 And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in knowledge and all discernment; 10 So that you may approve things that are excellent, that you may be sincere and without offense until the day of Christ; 11 Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.