2 Thessalonians 1:12

World English Bible (2000)

that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you, and you in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus 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 All things that are mine are yours, and yours are mine, and I am glorified in them.
• 2 Thess 1:10 : 10 when he comes to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired among all those who have believed (because our testimony to you was believed) in that day.
• Titus 2:11 : 11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men,
• 1 Pet 1:7-8 : 7 that the proof of your faith, which is more precious than gold that perishes even though it is tested by fire, may be found to result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ-- 8 whom not having known you love; in whom, though now you don't see him, yet believing, you rejoice greatly with joy unspeakable and full of glory--
• 1 Pet 4:14 : 14 If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed; because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. On their part he is blasphemed, but on your part he is glorified.
• Rev 1:4 : 4 John, to the seven assemblies that are in Asia: Grace to you and peace, from God, who is and who was and who is to come; and from the seven Spirits who are before his throne;
• Gen 18:18 : 18 since Abraham has surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth will be blessed in him?
• Ps 72:17 : 17 His name endures forever. His name continues as long as the sun. Men shall be blessed by him. All nations will call him blessed.
• Isa 45:17 : 17 Israel will be saved by Yahweh with an everlasting salvation. You will not be disappointed nor confounded to ages everlasting.
• Isa 45:25 : 25 In Yahweh shall all the seed of Israel be justified, and shall glory.
• Isa 66:5 : 5 Hear the word of Yahweh, you who tremble at his word: "Your brothers who hate you, who cast you out for my name's sake, have said, 'Let Yahweh be glorified, that we may see your joy;' but it is those who shall be disappointed.
• John 17:21-26 : 21 that they may all be one; even as you, Father, are in me, and I in you, that they also may be one in us; that the world may believe that you sent me. 22 The glory which you have given me, I have given to them; that they may be one, even as we are one; 23 I in them, and you in me, that they may be perfected into one; that the world may know that you sent me, and loved them, even as you loved me. 24 Father, I desire that they also whom you have given me be with me where I am, that they may see my glory, which you have given me, for you loved me before the foundation of the world. 25 Righteous Father, the world hasn't known you, but I knew you; and these knew that you sent me. 26 I made known to them your name, and will make it known; that the love with which you loved me may be in them, and I in them."
• Rom 1:7 : 7 to all who are in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
• 1 Cor 1:4 : 4 I always thank my God concerning you, for the grace of God which was given you in Christ Jesus;
• 2 Cor 8:9 : 9 For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that you through his poverty might become rich.
• 2 Cor 13:4 : 4 For he was crucified through weakness, yet he lives through the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but we will live with him through the power of God toward you.
• Phil 2:9-9 : 9 Therefore God also highly exalted him, and gave to him the name which is above every name; 10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, those on earth, and those under the earth, 11 and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
• Phil 3:9 : 9 and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own, that which is of the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith;
• Col 2:9-9 : 9 For in him all the fullness of the Godhead dwells bodily, 10 and in him you are made full, who is the head of all principality and power;