2Th 1:11 | MHM | STEP | The Apostle's Prayer This section records Paul’s prayer for the Thessalonian believers. After speaking about their suffering and the coming judgment, Paul tells them how he prays for their spiritual growth and for God’s glory to be shown in their lives. His prayer shows what is truly important for Christians: being made worthy of God’s calling, growing in faith by God’s power, and living so that Jesus is honored through them. v. 11 : Paul says, “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” (2 Thessalonians 1:11 ). He prays that God would help the Thessalonians live in a way that matches the high calling they have received as Christians. Paul knows we cannot be worthy by ourselves, so he asks God to work in them, fulfilling all His good purposes and strengthening their faith. He wants God’s power to finish the work He has started in their hearts.

‏ 2 Thessalonians 1:11

The Apostle's Prayer

This section records Paul’s prayer for the Thessalonian believers. After speaking about their suffering and the coming judgment, Paul tells them how he prays for their spiritual growth and for God’s glory to be shown in their lives. His prayer shows what is truly important for Christians: being made worthy of God’s calling, growing in faith by God’s power, and living so that Jesus is honored through them.

v. 11: Paul says, “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”(2 Thessalonians 1:11 ^a). He prays that God would help the Thessalonians live in a way that matches the high calling they have received as Christians. Paul knows we cannot be worthy by ourselves, so he asks God to work in them, fulfilling all His good purposes and strengthening their faith. He wants God’s power to finish the work He has started in their hearts.