2Th 2:17 | TNotes | STEP | 2:17 Paul’s prayer echoes the purpose of Timothy’s visit to the church—to strengthen and encourage the Thessalonian believers in their faith (1 Thes 3:2 ). • To comfort you does not merely mean to console, but to exhort or encourage them because of their fears and doubts (2 Thes 2:1-12 ; 1 Thes 4:18 ; 5:11 ).

b1 Thes 3:2►

c2 Thes 2:1-12►

d1 Thes 4:18►

‏ 2 Thessalonians 2:17

2:17 ^a Paul’s prayer echoes the purpose of Timothy’s visit to the church—to strengthen and encourage the Thessalonian believers in their faith (1 Thes 3:2 ^b).

• To comfort you does not merely mean to console, but to exhort or encourage them because of their fears and doubts (2 Thes 2:1-12 ^c; 1 Thes 4:18 ^d; 5:11 ^e).