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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...
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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...
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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...
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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....
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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...
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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...
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A FINAL WORD (2 Thessalonians 3:1-5)...
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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...
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GRACE. App-184.
AMEN. Omit....
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_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...
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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...
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§ 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
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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...
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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...
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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)....
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EXHORTATIONS, REBUKES, AND BENEDICTION
2. Unreasonable] almost 'outrageous.' FAITH] better, 'the Faith.'...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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(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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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....
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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...
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Concluding benediction and salutation:...
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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...
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“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...
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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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SEE POOLE ON "2 THESSALONIANS 3:18...
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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 genuine...
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2 Thessalonians 3:18 grace G5485 our G2257 Lord G2962 Jesus G2424
Christ G5547 with G3326 you G5216 all...
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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...
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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....
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Salutation just like that in 1 Thessalonians 5:28 with the addition of
παντων (all)....
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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MAY THE GRACE. This is his handwritten word of benediction....
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2 THESSALONIANS—NOTE ON 2 THESSALONIANS 3:16 Conclusion. The letter
concludes with a blessing, a final greeting, and a prayer for grace....
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_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...
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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...
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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...
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Romans 16:20; Romans 16:24...