{Whereunto} (eis ho). The goal, that is the final
salvation (s(9374)(8872)ia). Through our gospel (dia tou euaggeliou
h(886d)(936e)). God called the Thessalonians through Paul's preaching as
he calls men now through the heralds of the Cross as God {chose}
(cf.  1Th 2:12  5:24 ). {To the obtaining} (eis peripoi(8873)in).
Probably correct translation rather than possession. See on 气Th
5:9|, there {of salvation}, here {of glory} (the _shekinah_,
glory of Jesus).