Comfort and stablish
(παρακαλεσα κα στηριξα). First aorist active optative of wish for the future of two common verbs παρακαλεω (see on 1 Thessalonians 3:7; 1 Thessalonians 4:18; 1 Thessalonians 5:14) and στεριζω (see on 1 Thessalonians 3:2; 1 Thessalonians 3:13). God is the God ofcomfort
(2 Corinthians 1:3-7) and strength (Romans 1:11; Romans 16:25).
Verse 2 Thessalonians 2:17. _COMFORT YOUR HEARTS_] Keep your souls ever under the influence of his Holy Spirit: _and stablish you_-confirm and strengthen you in your _belief_ of every _good word_ or d...
COMFORT YOUR HEARTS; - see the notes, 1Th 3:2; 1 Thessalonians 5:11, 1 Thessalonians 5:14. The Thessalonians were in the midst of trials, and Paul prayed that they might have the full consolations 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....
FURTHER THANKSGIVING AND PRAYER. In contrast to the men mentioned in 2 Thessalonians 2:10, Paul thanks God for the Christians whom God chose for salvation. The paragraph concludes with a brief doxolog...
THE LAWLESS ONE (2 Thessalonians 2:1-12)...
We ought always to give thanks for you, brothers beloved by the Lord, because God chose you from the beginning to be saved by the consecration of the Holy Spirit and by faith in the truth. For this he...
COMFORT. App-134. STABLISH. Greek. _sterizo._ See Romans 1:11....
_comfort your hearts_ Comp. ch. 2 Thessalonians 3:5; 1 Thessalonians 3:13; and the similar expression in Colossians 2:2. The "heart" is the inward man, the seat of our thoughts and emotions (see note,...
Section IV. Words of Comfort and Prayer Ch. 2 Thessalonians 2:13 to 2 Thessalonians 3:5 Passing from the last Section, we breathe a sigh of relief, and gladly join in thanksgiving for those who will...
§ 4. 2 Thessalonians 2:13 TO 2 Thessalonians 3:5. WORDS OF COMFORT AND PRAYER _Solatium post prœdictionem rerum tristium_ (Bengel). Turning from the awful apparition of Antichrist, the writers with a...
ΣΤΗΡΙΞΑΙ υμας, in the latest uncials, and cop; cf. 2 Thessalonians 3:3. ΕΡΓΩΙ ΚΑΙ ΛΟΓΩΙ, transposed by G and the Syrians, in conformity with Romans 15:18; 2 Corinthians 10:11;...
ΠΑΡΑΚΑΛΈΣΑΙ _aor._ opt. _act. от_ ΠΑΡΑΚΑΛΈΩ (G3870) ободрять, утешать (TDNT; BAGD; MNTW, 128). ΣΤΗΡΊΞΑΙ _aor._ opt. _act. от_ ΣΤΗΡΊΣΣΩ (G4741) усиливать, поддерживать (_см._ 1 Thessalonians 3:2)....
DISCOURSE: 2215 GOD OUR BENEFACTOR 2 Thessalonians 2:16. _Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope thr...
TEXT (2 Thessalonians 2:16-17) 16 NOW OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST HIMSELF, AND GOD OUR FATHER WHO LOVED US AND GAVE US ETERNAL COMFORT AND GOOD HOPE THROUGH GRACE, 17 COMFORT YOUR HEARTS AND ESTABLISH THEM...
Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace, HIMSELF - by His own might, contrasted with...
While Silvanus and Timothy are associated with Paul in this salutation, the epistle is practically by Paul himself and its genuineness is attested at the close by Paul's own signature (2Th_3:17). THA...
2:17 encourage (k-1) As 2 Corinthians 1:4 ....
THE GREAT APOSTASY 2. Spirit] i.e. a pretended revelation uttered by a false prophet. LETTER AS FROM US] perhaps a forged letter (the probable meaning), cp. 2 Thessalonians 3:17, or a misunderstandin...
THE *LORD HAS NOT COME YET 2 THE THESSALONIANS _IAN MACKERVOY_ CHAPTER 2 THE *LORD HAS NOT COME YET 2:1-2 V1 Now *brothers and *sisters, do not worry about the return of our *Lord Jesus Christ....
COMFORT YOUR HEARTS... — “Comfort,” in reference to the “unending comfort” of 2 Thessalonians 2:16; and “stablish,” in reference to the “good hope in grace.” The “heart” needs comfort as the seat of e...
CHAPTER 21 THE THEOLOGY OF PAUL 2 Thessalonians 2:13 (R.V.) THE first part of this chapter is mysterious, awful, and oppressive. It deals with the principle of evil in the world, its secret working,...
2 Thessalonians 2:17, in contrast to the disquiet and confusion of 2 Thessalonians 2:2. ἔργῳ as in 2 Thessalonians 1:11...
HELD FIRM AND GUARDED FROM EVIL 2 Thessalonians 2:13; 2 Thessalonians 3:1 This closing section is full of comfort and inspiration. Believers in Christ are the beloved of God; their salvation dates fr...
The apostle now stated clearly the order of events connected with the Second Advent of Jesus. He first announced the distinction between the two things that they were evidently confusing: ''the Coming...
PAUL'S EXHORTATION AND PRAYER FOR THESSALONICA Paul wanted them to hold their ground (in contrast to verse 2) by keeping the truths given over to them through inspired speakers and writers. God's chil...
(13) В¶ But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief...
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...
In answering this error, and in guarding them from the wily efforts of seducers, he puts everything in its place here by appealing to precious truths of which he had already spoken. Their gathering to...
COMFORT YOUR HEARTS,.... That is, apply the comfort given, and cause it to be received, which unbelief is apt to refuse; and increase it, by shedding abroad the love of Christ, and of the Father; by t...
Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work. Ver. 17. _Stablish you_] Taking you by the hand, and laying hold on you, like as ye lay hold upon his word, 2 Thessalonians 2:15 ....
_Therefore, brethren, stand fast_ In your adherence to the truth and possession of the grace of the gospel; _and hold_ Without adding to or diminishing from them; _the traditions which ye have been ta...
COMFORT YOUR HEARTS, AND ESTABLISH YOU IN EVERY GOOD WORD AND WORK. After his extended description of Anti-Christ and its attendant warning, the apostle now turns back to his Thessalonian Christians w...
PAUL COMMENDS, COUNSELS, AND COMFORTS HIS READERS:...
In the first twelve verses of this chapter we are now presented with the striking, central message of the epistle. These things are not intended to satisfy indolent curiosity or to stir the excitement...
Paul's ends the chapter with a prayer for them. He makes these points: A. God loves us. B. He gave us eternal life. C. He gives us comfort. D. Only God can offer us hope. 17. E. God will comfort...
“COMFORT YOUR HEARTS AND ESTABLISH THEM IN EVERY GOOD WORK AND WORD” We must always remember that God loves us (John 3:16; Romans 8:32). If we end up lost then it was our choosing. Notice how Paul asc...
16,17 We may and should direct our prayers, not only to God the Father, through our Lord Jesus Christ, but also to our Lord Jesus Christ himself. And we should pray in his name unto God, not only as...
Next, we have the things prayed for: COMFORT YOUR HEARTS; though he said before, _who hath given us everlasting consolation._ The apostle means, either actual possession of what God had given title to...
comfort your hearts and establish them in every good work and word. [Paul, as a minister of Christ, was endeavoring to comfort and establish the Thessalonians in their words and deeds, and he here pra...
2 Thessalonians 2:17 comfort G3870 (G5659) your G5216 hearts G2588 and G2532 establish G4741 (G5659) you...
‘Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God our Father, who loved us and gave us eternal comfort and good hope through grace, comfort your hearts and establish them in every good work and word.' This...
2 Thessalonians 2:17. EVERLASTING CONSOLATION. Everlasting, in contrast to all other comforts which are liable to come to an end, to be confronted with emergencies for which they are insufficient. The...
_Exhortation suitable to those whom God has saved from Unbelief and Unrighteousness_ Paul contrasts the condition and prospects of the believing Thessalonians with those persons of whom he has been s...
2 Thessalonians 2:16 Life's Trouble and its True Remedy. I. By Divine will there is a trouble common to man a trouble of life in which all and each may expect some share, and which, at particular tim...
2 Thessalonians 2:1. _Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him, that ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spiri...
CONTENTS: Day of the Lord and the man of sin. Exhortation and instruction. CHARACTERS: Christ, Holy Spirit, anti-christ, Satan, Paul. CONCLUSION: The blessed hope of Christ's coming is a doctrine wit...
2 Thessalonians 2:1. _We beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord,_ the only hope of the saints, _and by our gathering together to him._ By the coming of our Lord reference must be had to the...
FOR GOD CHOSE YOU. In contrast to the victims of the Mysterious Wickedness, the Thessalonian Christians had been chosen to be saved! See note on 1 Thessalonians 1:4. God's Plan included the Gentiles f...
2 THESSALONIANS—NOTE ON 2 THESSALONIANS 2:1 Disproving the False Claim about the Day of the Lord. Paul reassures the Thessalonians that the day of the Lord has not come. In...
_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_ 2 Thessalonians 2:16. EVERLASTING CONSOLATION AND GOOD HOPE.—Consolation, or comfort, is ministered by the Paraclete (John 14:16; Acts 9:31), who abides for ever with...
EXPOSITION CONTENTS.—The apostle now proceeds to the principal object which he had in view in writing this Epistle. The Thessalonians had adopted erroneous notions concerning the advent; they supposed...
Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, [in virtue of this, because of this] and are gathering together unto him, that ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neit...
1 Corinthians 1:8; 1 John 3:18; 1 Peter 5:10; 1 Thessalonians 3:13;...
THE SECOND COMING IN THESSALONIANS 2 Thessalonians 2:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS You are, perhaps, aware that the Second Coming of Christ holds a very important place in both of Paul's Epistles to the chur...