20. ὑμεῖςγάρἐστεκτλ.] Γάρ here introduces a confirmatory reply ‘ Truly,’ ‘ Yes indeed’ (cf. 1 Corinthians 9:10; Blass p. 274 f.), while the art. before δόξα marks out the Thessalonians in the language of fond exaggeration as ‘ the’ glory of the Apostles (WSchm. p. 161). In accordance with its general meaning (v. 12 note) and the context (v. 19), the main reference in δόξα must be eschatological, so that the pres. ἐστέ is to be taken as practically = ‘ you are now and therefore will be.’ On the depth of affection displayed in the whole passage Theodoret remarks: ἐπειδὴμητρὶἑαυτὸνἀπείκασετιθηνουμένητὰβρέφη, τὰαὐτῆςφθέγγεταιῥήματα. οὐταὶγὰρτὰκομιδῆνέαπαιδίακαὶἐλπίδα, καὶχαράν, καὶτὰτοιαῦταπροσαγορεύεινεἰώθασι.