1Th 2:19-20 | JFB | STEP | 19. For —giving the reason for his earnest desire to see them. Are not even ye in the presence of . . . Christ —"Christ" is omitted in the oldest manuscripts. Are not even ye (namely, among others; the "even" or "also," implies that not they alone will be his crown) our hope, joy, and crown of rejoicing before Jesus, when He shall come ( )? The "hope" here meant is his hope (in a lower sense), that these his converts might be found in Christ at His advent ( ). Paul's chief "hope" was JESUS CHRIST ( ).

1 Thessalonians 2:19-20

19. For—giving the reason for his earnest desire to see them.

Are not even ye in the presence of . . . Christ—"Christ" is omitted in the oldest manuscripts. Are not even ye (namely, among others; the "even" or "also," implies that not they alone will be his crown) our hope, joy, and crown of rejoicing before Jesus, when He shall come (2Co 1:14; Php 2:16; 4:1)? The "hope" here meant is his hope (in a lower sense), that these his converts might be found in Christ at His advent (1Th 3:13). Paul's chief "hope" was JESUS CHRIST (1Ti 1:1).

20. Emphatical repetition with increased force. Who but ye and our other converts are our hope, &c., hereafter, at Christ's coming? For it is ye who ARE now our glory and joy.