2 Thessalonians 2:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Thessalonians 2:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Thessalonians 2:17 is a verse from the book of 2 Thessalonians in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Thessalonians 2:17 — KJV
“Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work.”
— 2 Thessalonians 2:17 (KJV)
2 Thessalonians 2:17 in Context — About the Book of 2 Thessalonians
2 Thessalonians steadies a church shaken by false reports that the day of the Lord had already come. Paul untangles end-times confusion, commands dignified work over idle speculation, and prays strength into anxious hearts: may the Lord direct your hearts into God's love and Christ's perseverance.
Cross-References for 2 Thessalonians 2:17
“And the LORD thy God will make thee plenteous in every work of thine hand, in the fruit of thy body, and in the fruit of thy cattle, and in the fruit of thy land, for good: for the LORD will again rejoice over thee for good, as he rejoiced over thy fathers:”
Shares key themes with 2 Thessalonians 2:17: every, good, work
“And Elkanah her husband said unto her, Do what seemeth thee good; tarry until thou have weaned him; only the LORD establish his word. So the woman abode, and gave her son suck until she weaned him.”
Shares key themes with 2 Thessalonians 2:17: stablish, good, word
“And Samuel told him every whit, and hid nothing from him. And he said, It is the LORD: let him do what seemeth him good. every...: Heb. all the things, or, words”
Shares key themes with 2 Thessalonians 2:17: every, good, word
“Then thine handmaid said, The word of my lord the king shall now be comfortable: for as an angel of God, so is my lord the king to discern good and bad: therefore the LORD thy God will be with thee. comfortable: Heb. for rest to discern: Heb. to hear”
Shares key themes with 2 Thessalonians 2:17: comfort, good, word
“Then I told them of the hand of my God which was good upon me; as also the king's words that he had spoken unto me. And they said, Let us rise up and build. So they strengthened their hands for this good work.”
Shares key themes with 2 Thessalonians 2:17: good, word, work
Pray 2 Thessalonians 2:17
Generate a Prayer from 2 Thessalonians 2:17
Our AI will write a personal prayer inspired by this scripture — tailored to your situation. Free, instant, no account needed.
✦ Pray This Verse