Whereunto (εις ο). The goal, that is the final salvation (σωτηρια). Through our gospel (δια του ευαγγελιου ημων). God called the Thessalonians through Paul's preaching as he calls men now through the heralds of the Cross as God

chose (cf. 1. Thessalonians 2:12; 1. Thessalonians 5:24).

To the obtaining (εις περιποιησιν). Probably correct translation rather than possession. See on 1. Thessalonians 5:9, there

of salvation , here

of glory (the shekinah, glory of Jesus).