The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. [This, like most of Paul's Epistles, was dictated. Verses 17 and 18 were written by Paul's own hand, this being a guarantee of the Epistle's genuineness, just as our signatures are to-day. With some slight variation of form, "grace" closes all Paul's Epistles, and the Epistle to the Hebrews.]
2 THESSALONIANS 3:18 u`mw/n) {A} The liturgical avmh,n has been introduced by copyists into most witnesses; those that have resisted include a* B 6 33 328 424c 462 1739 1836 vgmss copsa, bomss arm Am...
Verse 2 Thessalonians 3:18. _THE GRACE_] The favour, blessing, and influence of our Lord Jesus Christ, _be with you all_ - be your constant companion. May you ever feel his presence, and enjoy his ben...
THE GRACE OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST BE WITH YOU ALL; - See the notes, Romans 16:20. From the subscription to this Epistle, it purports to have been “written from Athens.” This is probably incorrect, as...
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...
GRACE. App-184. AMEN. Omit....
_The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all_ This sealing Benediction is identical with that of 1 Thessalonians 5:20 (see note), and is repeated in Romans 16:20, and Revelation 22:21. Only the...
18. The liturgical αμην is appended in אCADGKLP, and most verss., due to the Western and Syrian copyists, as in Ep. I. SUBSCRIPTION: אB* read προς Θεσσαλονικεις β̅ (B* -νεικεις). 18. Ἡ ΧΆΡΙΣ ΤΟΥ͂ ΚΥΡ...
§ 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
TEXT (2 Thessalonians 3:18) 18 THE GRACE OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST BE WITH YOU ALL. Translation and Paraphrase 18. May the favor of our Lord Jesus Christ be with all of you. (Amen) NOTES (2 Thessa...
He closes every letter by praying for GRACE to "all" those whom he addresses, even to those who incurred his reproof: a significant addition to . AMEN. So A C Delta G f g. Omitted in 'Aleph (') B. P...
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)....
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 GRACE. — This is his “salutation.” The Greek secular salutation, at greeting and parting alike, was _chaire_ (literally, _rejoice_); so St. Paul, alike at beginning and ending, uses a word of kind...
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...
REFLECTIONS BLESSED be the Lord Jehovah in his threefold character of Persons, for all the mercies, grace, and love, manifested to the Church of God, in Jesus Christ. And blessed be the Lord the Spiri...
(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...
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 GRACE OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST BE WITH YOU ALL. AMEN. This was the sign or token; Romans 16:20 The subscription to this epistle is, "The Second Epistle to the Thessalonians was written from Athens...
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ _be_ with you all. Amen. The second epistle to the Thessalonians was written from Athens.>> Ver. 18. _So I write, The grace, &c._] This is that St Paul would have e...
Those who are blessed with the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ will be furnished, in obeying him, with all needed good for time and eternity....
Concluding benediction and salutation:...
THE GRACE OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST BE WITH YOU ALL. AMEN. This closing prayer is the fourth solemn wish of the apostle in this letter. He desires that the Lord of peace, Jesus Christ, the Prince and D...
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 GRACE OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST BE WITH YOU ALL” Concluding Comments “Paul's repeated commands, with their expectation of obedience, also condemn those churches whose attitude to the Word of God...
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...
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_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 3:18. ALL. Possibly this word is added to the benediction with which the First Epistle was closed, that even those who had been censured might feel that they were sharers in it....
Salutation just like that in 1 Thessalonians 5:28 with the addition of παντων (all)....
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...
MAY THE GRACE. This is his handwritten word of benediction....
2 THESSALONIANS—NOTE ON 2 THESSALONIANS 3:16 Conclusion. The letter concludes with a blessing, a final greeting, and a prayer for grace....
_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...
Romans 16:20; Romans 16:24...