Concordant Commentary by A. E. Knoch
2 Thessalonians 3:17,18
17 It is evident that the apostle did not pen his own epistles. To avoid forgery, however, he wrote the greeting himself and, in this case, signed his own name (2Th_2:2).
17 It is evident that the apostle did not pen his own epistles. To avoid forgery, however, he wrote the greeting himself and, in this case, signed his own name (2Th_2:2).
Verse 17. _THE SALUTATION OF PAUL WITH MINE OWN HAND_] It is very likely that Paul employed an _amanuensis_ generally, either to _write_ what he _dictated_, or to make a _fair copy_ of what he wrote....
THE SALUTATION OF PAUL WITH MINE OWN HAND; - See the notes, 1 Corinthians 16:21. “Which is the token in every epistle.” Greek: “sign.” That is, this signature is a sign or proof of the genuineness of...
III. THANKSGIVING, PRAYER, EXHORTATIONS AND CONCLUSIONS Chapter S 2:13-3:18 _ 1. Thanksgiving and prayer (2 Thessalonians 2:13)_ 2. Prayer for the Word and for deliverance (2 Thessalonians 3:1) 3....
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 i...
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...
A FINAL WORD (2 Thessalonians 3:1-5)...
Brothers, we command you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, keep yourselves from every brother who behaves like a truant from duty and who does not conduct himself in accordance with the teaching w...
SALUTATION, &C Compare 1 Chronicles 4:18; 1 Chronicles 4:18. Read, "by the hand of me Paul". TOKEN. sign. Greek. _semeion._ App-176....
_The salutation of Paul with mine own hand_ Lit., THE SALUTATION WITH MY OWN HAND OF PAUL. In the last word the Apostle's formal signature is attached. Pen in hand, he adds the brief concluding senten...
§ 6. 2 Thessalonians 3:16-18. CONCLUSION OF THE LETTER This brief but pregnant conclusion consists of _prayer_ (2 Thessalonians 3:16 _a_); _benediction_ (2 Thess
Ὁ�—ΠΑΥΛΟΥ. _The salutation with my own hand—of PAUL_. In the last word the Apostle Paul’s formal signature is attached, which endorses the Epistle as proceeding from him and expressing his mind, thoug...
ΑΣΠΑΣΜΌΣ (G783) приветствие. Приветствия, которые Павел пишет собственноручно, предполагают, что оригиналы этих посланий были написаны двумя разными почерками, одним — основная часть письма, и другим...
WHICH IS THE TOKEN IN EVERY EPISTLE:— What was hinted before in this epistle, ch. 2 Thessalonians 2:2 may be an intimation,—as we observed,—that some _fictitious_ letters were early written in his nam...
TEXT (2 Thessalonians 3:17) 17 THE SALUTATION OF ME PAUL WITH MINE OWN HAND, WHICH IS THE TOKEN IN EVERY EPISTLE: SO I WRITE. Translation and Paraphrase 17. (I close with) the salutation of (mysel...
The salutation of Paul with mine own hand, which is the token in every epistle: so I write. The letter was written by an amanuensis (perhaps Silas or Timothy), and only the closing salutation, 2 Th...
St. Paul wrote the body of his letters through a secretary, but he added a few words in his own large handwriting, in order that his correspondents might know them to be genuine (1 Corinthians 16:21;...
EXHORTATIONS, REBUKES, AND BENEDICTION 2. Unreasonable] almost 'outrageous.' FAITH] better, 'the Faith.'...
THE *LORD HAS NOT COME YET 2 THE THESSALONIANS _IAN MACKERVOY_ CHAPTER 3 A REQUEST FOR PRAYER 3:1-2 V1 For the rest, *brothers and *sisters, please pray for us. Ask the *Lord that he will use us...
THE SALUTATION. — At this point St. Paul takes the pen out of his secretary’s hand, and adds the closing words himself. The actual salutation does not begin until the benediction of the 18th verse, to...
CHAPTER 24 FAREWELL 2 Thessalonians 3:16 (R.V.) THE first verse of this short passage is taken by some as in close connection with what goes before. In the exercise of Christian discipline, such as...
Conclusion. Paul now takes the pen from his amanuensis, to add the salutation in his own handwriting for the purpose of authenticating the epistle (otherwise in 1 Corinthians 16:21). This, he observes...
SEPARATE; INDUSTRIOUS; PERSEVERING 2 Thessalonians 3:6 From his high expectations of the Advent, the Apostle turns to the prosaic commonplaces of daily toil. There was need for this, because the expe...
In conclusion the apostle urged them to pray for him that the preaching of the Word in other places might be with power and victory. He affirmed his confidence in them, and expressed his desire for th...
CLOSING THOUGHTS Despite the stern warnings he had used, Paul still desired that the Lord of peace would give them peaceful relations between one another and with God. The Lord is constantly associate...
(16) The salutation of Paul with mine own hand, which is the token in every epistle: so I write. (16) The apostle writes the conclusion of his letter with his own hand, so that false letters might no...
The salvation of, &c. The apostle gives them his caution, for fear the faithful might be deceived by fictitious letters. For they had already received one of this kind, which had terrified them, by fo...
(13) But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing. (14) And if any man obey not our word by this epistle, note that man, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed. (15) Yet count him not as...
The second epistle takes up another difficulty. It was written in view of another abuse of the truth of the Lord's coming a danger that threatened the saints. As the first epistle was intended to guar...
17_The salutation, with my own hand_. Here again he provides against the danger, of which he had previously made mention — lest epistles falsely ascribed to him should find their way into the Churches...
There is nothing very particular in the apostle's exhortations. His great concern was the explanation which we have been considering. He prays that God and the Lord Jesus Himself, who had given them t...
THE SALUTATION OF PAUL WITH MINE OWN HAND,.... In writing his epistles, the body and substance of them he used an amanuensis, but the salutation he wrote with his own hand: WHICH IS THE TOKEN IN EVER...
The salutation of Paul with mine own hand, which is the token in every epistle: so I write. Ver. 17. _So I write, The grace, &c._] This is that St Paul would have every, of his Epistles stamped with...
_Now the Lord of peace himself_ See on Romans 15:33; or Christ may be here intended, and called the _Lord of peace_, in allusion to Isaiah 9:6, where he is foretold under the character of the _Prince...
WHICH IS THE TOKEN; mark by which the epistle may be known to be from me. The preceding part of the epistle had been written, as usual, by an amanuensis. IN EVERY EPISTLE; these words need not be tak...
THE SALUTATION OF PAUL WITH MINE OWN HAND, WHICH IS THE TOKEN IN EVERY EPISTLE; SO I WRITE....
Concluding benediction and salutation:...
As in the first epistle, so the apostle again asks for their prayers: first for the positive blessing of the Word of God which thy proclaimed that it might have free course to go forward and be glorif...
“THE SALUTATION OF ME PAUL WITH MINE OWN HAND, WHICH IS THE TOKEN IN EVERY EPISTLE: SO. WRITE” “Salutation”: “This greeting” (NASV). “WITH MINE OWN HAND, WHICH IS THE TOKEN IN EVERY EPISTLE: SO. WRIT...
16-18 The apostle prays for the Thessalonians. And let us desire the same blessings for ourselves and our friends. Peace with God. This peace is desired for them always, or in every thing. Peace by a...
This the apostle addeth after he had finished his Epistle, and taken his farewell, as a proof that the Epistle was genuine, and came from himself; because it may be there were some then who did counte...
The salutation of me Paul with mine own hand, which is the token in every epistle: so I write. [I. e., this is my penmanship.]...
2 Thessalonians 3:17 salutation G783 Paul G3972 own G1699 hand G5495 which G3739 is G2076 (G5748) sign G4
_Exhortations to Industry, and Directions regarding the Treatment of Idle and Disorderly Persons._ In this concluding paragraph of his Epistle, Paul warns the Thessalonians against neglecting their wo...
2 Thessalonians 3:17. THE SALUTATION OF PAUL WITH MINE OWN HAND.' These words apparently form the commencement of the autograph salutation with which the apostle attests the genuineness and authentici...
OF ME PAUL WITH MINE OWN HAND (τη εμη χειρ Παυλου). Instrumental case χειρ. Note genitive Παυλου in apposition with possessive idea in the possessive pronoun εμη. Paul had dictated the letter, but...
2 Thessalonians 3:6 I. In this passage the Apostle teaches the Thessalonians that in tranquillity, sedateness of heart and life, they are severally, not only to work, but to do their own work, and so...
2 Thessalonians 3:1. _Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you:_ A most important request. What can the ministers of th...
CONTENTS: Paul's encouragements and exhortations to the Thessalonians. CHARACTERS: Christ, Paul. CONCLUSION: It is required of those who have professed Christianity, that they live according to the p...
2 Thessalonians 3:1. _Finally, brethren, pray for us._ This request is of constant occurrence. Ephesians 6:18. Paul often ascribes his preservation to the prayers of the saints. He solicits prayer tha...
WITH MY OWN HAND I WRITE THIS. This part in his own handwriting shows the whole thing is genuine. Compare notes on 2 Thessalonians 2:2; Romans 16:22....
2 THESSALONIANS—NOTE ON 2 THESSALONIANS 3:16 Conclusion. The letter concludes with a blessing, a final greeting, and a prayer for grace....
2 THESSALONIANS—NOTE ON 2 THESSALONIANS 3:17 Paul makes it clear that most of the letter was dictated to a secretary. The final GREETING was written in Paul’s own handwriting. This served as a mark of...
_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_ 2 Thessalonians 3:16. NOW THE LORD OF PEACE HIMSELF GIVE YOU PEACE ALWAYS.—The Church at Thessalonica had been passing through stormy waters. The apostle prays that G...
EXPOSITION CONTENTS.—The apostle now comes to the conclusion of his Epistle. He beseeches the Thessalonians for an interest in their prayers, that the gospel may be rapidly diffused and glorified by n...
Finally, brethren, pray for us (2 Thessalonians 3:1), Now again Paul is calling for prayer for him. I think that maybe sometimes we are guilty of not praying for those in spiritual leadership feeling...
1 Corinthians 16:21; 1 Samuel 17:18; 2 Thessalonians 1:5; Colossians 4:18;...
The salutation of Paul with mine own hand [α σ π α σ μ ο ς τ η ε μ η χ ε ι ρ ι π α υ λ ο υ]. Rev. properly, "the salutation of me Paul." The genitive of me is contained, according to a familiar Greek...
Observe here, 1. That the salutation written with his own hand respects his own writing, which did serve as. token or certain mark whereby his own epistles were distinguished from all counterfeits. Th...