2:1 Now regarding the arrival 3 of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered to be with him, 4 we ask you, brothers and sisters, 5
1 tn Grk simply “strengthen,” with the object understood from the preceding.
2 tn Grk “every good work and word.”
3 tn Or perhaps “return” (cf. CEV).
4 tn Grk “our gathering with him.”
5 tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:3.
6 tn Grk “judged.”
7 tn Grk “judged.”
8 tn See the note on the term “one and only” in 3:16.