Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
terrified--literally, said of horses or other animals startled or suddenly scared; so of sudden consternation in general.
which--your not being terrified.
evident token of perdition--if they would only perceive it (2 Thessalonians 1:5). It attests this, that in contending hopelessly against you, they are only rushing on to their own perdition, not shaking your united faith and constancy.
to you of salvation--The oldest manuscripts read, "of your salvation"; not merely your temporal safety.
Other commentary entries containing this verse:
Philippians 1:7
Philippians 1:12
Philippians 2:19
Philippians 3:19
Philippians 4:4
1 Timothy 5:14
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