2 Thessalonians 2:17 web — comfort your hearts and establish you in every good work and word.

2 Thessalonians 2:17 in the World English Bible reads: “comfort your hearts and establish you in every good work and word.”

2 Thessalonians 2:17 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 2 Thessalonians, chapter 2, verse 17.

2 Thessalonians is traditionally attributed to Paul the Apostle. It was written c. AD 51–52.

Written shortly after 1 Thessalonians, this short letter corrects a panicked rumor that "the day of the Lord is already here," urges steady work and patience under persecution, and calls believers to a settled hope that holds up under trial.

2 Thessalonians explores themes including Christ's Return, Endurance, Work, Steadfastness, Comfort. These themes shape the meaning and context of 2 Thessalonians 2:17.

2 Thessalonians 2:17 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

2 Thessalonians 2:17 reads (WEB): “comfort your hearts and establish you in every good work and word.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.