2 THESSALONIANS 3. FINAL COUNSELS AND EXHORTATIONS. The apostle (_a)_ asks for the prayers of the Thessalonian Christians on his own behalf (2 Thessalonians 3:1); (_b_) warns them against dis orderly conduct (2 Thessalonians 3:6); (_c_) concludes with a bene diction (2 Thessalonians 3:16). 2 THESSA... [ Continue Reading ]
2 THESSALONIANS 3. FINAL COUNSELS AND EXHORTATIONS. The apostle (_a)_ asks for the prayers of the Thessalonian Christians on his own behalf (2 Thessalonians 3:1); (_b_) warns them against dis orderly conduct (2 Thessalonians 3:6); (_c_) concludes with a bene diction (2 Thessalonians 3:16).... [ Continue Reading ]
THE REBUKE TO THE DISORDERLY. Under _the_ influence of the Parousia Hope some Thessalonian Christians abandoned their ordinary occupations and claimed the right to be supported by the Church. Paul points to his own conduct at Thessalonica, and warns the Church to withdraw its support from those who... [ Continue Reading ]
BENEDICTION AND FAREWELL. 2 Thessalonians 3:17. The salutation: the circulation of forged epistles (_cf._ 2 Thessalonians 2:2) made it necessary for Paul to add at the end of his letters a signature in his own handwriting (1 Corinthians 16:21; Galatians 6:11). The main body of the epistle was gener... [ Continue Reading ]