Geneva Study Bible Commentary
2 Thessalonians 3:16
(15) Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord [be] with you all.
(15) Prayers are the seals of all exhortations.
(15) Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord [be] with you all.
(15) Prayers are the seals of all exhortations.
2 THESSALONIANS 3:16 tro,pw| {A} In several witnesses, chiefly Western (A* D* F G 33 76 itd, g, 61, 86 vg goth Ambrosiaster Chrysostom), the reading tro,pw|, which is strongly supported by a Ac B Dc...
Verse 16. _THE LORD OF PEACE_] Jesus Christ, who is called _our_ _peace_, Ephesians 2:14; and _The Prince of peace_, Isaiah 9:6. May he _give you peace_, for he is the _Fountain_ and _Dispenser_ of it...
NOW THE LORD OF PEACE - The Lord who alone can impart peace; see the Romans 15:33 note; 1 Corinthians 14:33 note; Hebrews 13:20 note;...
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....
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...
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...
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...
OF PEACE. Note the eight statements as to God in Note on Acts 7:2, and compare 1 Corinthians 1:3. ALWAYS. through (App-104) everything. BY ALL MEANS. in (Greek. _en)_ every way....
Conclusion of the Letter. Ch. 2 Thessalonians 3:16-18 16. _Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means_ Lit., BUT MAY THE LORD, &c.; for there is a contrast between the directions...
§ 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
FOR ΤΡΟΠΩΙ A*D*G 17, latt vg, Chr Ambrst, read τοπῳ, after I.2 Thessalonians 1:8 : cf. 1 Corinthians 1:2; 2 Corinthians 2:14;...
ΔΩΗ _aor._ opt. _act. от_ ΔΊΔΩΜΙ (G1325) давать. Opt. используется для выражения желания, ΤΡΌΠΟΣ (G5158) образ действия, путь....
DISCOURSE: 2219 THE DESIRABLENESS OF PEACE 2 Thessalonians 3:16. _Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means_. CONTENTIONS too naturally spring from our corrupt nature, the frui...
BY ALL MEANS.— Dr. Heylin renders the clause, _Grant you continual peace in all respects._...
TEXT (2 Thessalonians 3:16) 16 NOW THE LORD OF PEACE HIMSELF GIVE YOU PEACE AT ALL TIMES IN ALL WAYS. THE LORD BE WITH YOU ALL. Translation and Paraphrase 16. Now may the Lord of peace himself giv...
Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord be with you all. LORD OF PEACE - Jesus Christ. The same title is given to Him as to the Father (Romans 15:33; Romans 16:20...
EXHORTATIONS, REBUKES, AND BENEDICTION 2. Unreasonable] almost 'outrageous.' FAITH] better, 'the Faith.'...
BY ALL MEANS] better, 'in all places,' or, 'in all, ways.'...
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...
NOW. — Rather, _And,_ or _But._ The prayer is joined to the exhortations, as in 2 Thessalonians 2:16 and elsewhere, and of course bears upon the subject of them. THE LORD OF PEACE. — We had “the God o...
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...
εἰρήνην, as opposed to these fears and troubles of the church. Κύριος is probably, in accordance with Paul's usual practice, to be taken as = Jesus Christ, but the language of 2 Thessalonians 3:5 and...
Injunctions upon church-life and order....
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...
(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...
16_Now the Lord of peace_. This prayer seems to be connected with the preceding sentence, with the view of recommending endeavors after concord and mildness. He had forbidden them to treat even the co...
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...
NOW THE LORD OF PEACE HIMSELF,.... The Prince of peace, who is peaceable himself, and the author of peace in all his churches, and who requires peace, calls for it, and encourages it: GIVE YOU PEACE...
Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord _be_ with you all. Ver. 16. _Now the Lord, &c._] He begins, continues, and concludes with fervent prayer. All our sacrifices...
_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...
Concluding benediction and salutation:...
NOW THE LORD OF PEACE HIMSELF GIVE YOU PEACE ALWAYS BY ALL ME AN S. THE LORD BE WITH YOU ALL....
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...
“NOW THE LORD OF PEACE HIMSELF GIVE YOU PEACE AT ALL TIMES IN ALL WAYS. THE LORD BE WITH YOU ALL” “Lord of peace”: (Isaiah 2:6). “The Lord, from whom all peace comes' (TCNT). “GIVE YOU PEACE AT ALL T...
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...
NOW THE LORD OF PEACE HIMSELF GIVE YOU PEACE: the apostle is now taking his leave, and closing up his Epistle; and this he doth with prayer; and what he prays for is peace: and though the word peace h...
Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times in all ways. [Peace outward and inward, for time and for eternity.] _The Lord be with you all_....
2 Thessalonians 3:16 Now G1161 Lord G2962 peace G1515 Himself G846 give G1325 (G5630) you G5213 peace G15
_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 3:16. THE LORD OF PEACE. That God the Father is here meant may be argued from the use of the expression in Romans 15:33; Romans 16:20, and especially in the First Epistle to the Thessa...
THE LORD OF PEACE HIMSELF (αυτος ο κυριος της ειρηνης). See 1 Thessalonians 5:23 forTHE GOD OF PEACE HIMSELF .GIVE YOU PEACE (δοιη υμιν την ειρηνην). Second aorist active optative (_Koine_) of δ...
2 Thessalonians 3:16 The Lord of Peace, and the Peace of the Lord. I. The deepest longing of every human heart is for peace. There are many ways in which the supreme good may be represented, but, per...
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...
WHO IS THE SOURCE OF OUR PEACE. _Peace -_ as contrasted with the fears and troubles the church is having! [_Lord:_ see note on Romans 16:27.]...
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...
1 Corinthians 14:33; 1 Samuel 17:37; 1 Samuel 20:13; 1 Thessalonians 5:23;...
The Lord of peace [ο κ υ ρ ι ο ς τ η ς ε ι ρ η ν η ς]. The only instance of the formula. By all means [ε ν π α ν τ ι τ ρ ο π ω], or in every way. The alternative reading topw place is rejected by the...
The Lord of peace — Christ. Give you peace by all means — In every way and manner....
Our apostle being now to take his leave of the Thessalonians, closes his epistle with prayer. Where note, 1. The mercy prayed for, PEACE; peace with God, peace with conscience, peace and unity among...