Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
For—giving the reason for his earnest desire to see them.
Are not even ye in the presence of . . . Christ—"Christ" is omitted in the oldest manuscripts. Are not even ye (namely, among others; the "even" or "also," implies that not they alone will be his crown) our hope, joy, and crown of rejoicing before Jesus, when He shall come (II Corinthians 1:14; Philippians 2:16; Philippians 4:1)? The "hope" here meant is his hope (in a lower sense), that these his converts might be found in Christ at His advent (I Thessalonians 3:13). Paul's chief "hope" was JESUS CHRIST (I Timothy 1:1).
Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing 1 Thessalonians 2:19:
Song of Solomon 7:5
1 Corinthians 3:14
1 Corinthians 4:8
1 Corinthians 9:19
2 Corinthians 4:14
Philippians 2:16
Philippians 4:1
1 Thessalonians 3:1
2 Thessalonians 1:4
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