What does 2 Thessalonians 3:4 mean? Commentary, explanation and study verse by verse.
"And we have confidence in the Lord touching you, that ye both do and will do the things which we command you."
Verse 4. _AND WE HAVE CONFIDENCE_] We have no doubt of _God's_ kindness towards you; he loves you, and will support you: and we can confide in _you_, that ye are now acting as we have desired you, and...
AND WE HAVE CONFIDENCE IN THE LORD - Not primarily in you, for you have hearts like others, but in the Lord. It is remarkable that when Paul expresses the utmost confidence in Christians that they wil...
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...
Finally, brothers, keep on praying for us, that the word of God may run its race and receive its crown of glory--as it does in your case--and that we may be saved from these wicked and evil men, for t...
HAVE CONFIDENCE. App-150. LORD. App-98. TOUCHING. App-104. THINGS. i.e. in verses: 2 Thessalonians 3:6. Compare 1 Thessalonians 4:11. COMMAND. charge. Greek. _parangello._ See Acts 1:4....
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...
ΠΕΠΟΊΘΑΜΕΝ _perf. ind. act. от_ ΠΕΊΘΩ (G3982) убеждать, быть убежденным, доверять. _Perf._ подчеркивает состояние доверия (RWP; _см._ также Philippians 1:6). ΠΑΡΑΓΓΈΛΛΟΜΕΝ _praes. ind. act. от_ ΠΑΡΑΓ...
AND WE HAVE CONFIDENCE, &C.— "We have that opinion of you, as Christians, and our dear children, that you will persevere in duty; and that the things which we have recommended, you both practise alrea...
TEXT (2 Thessalonians 3:3-4) 3 BUT THE LORD IS FAITHFUL, WHO SHALL ESTABLISH YOU, AND GUARD YOU FROM THE EVIL _ONE._ 4 AND WE HAVE CONFIDENCE IN THE LORD TOUCHING YOU, THAT YE BOTH DO AND WILL DO THE...
And we have confidence in the Lord touching you, that ye both do and will do the things which we command you. And [ De (G1161)] - 'Yea.' WE HAVE CONFIDENCE IN THE LORD - as "faithful" (2 Thessalo...
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...
WE HAVE CONFIDENCE IN THE LORD TOUCHING YOU. — Rather, _We rely upon you in the Lord:_ the clause forms the counterpart to the last verse. St. Chrysostom’s whole comment is worth transcription: — “God...
CHAPTER 22 MUTUAL INTERCESSION 2 Thessalonians 3:1 (R.V.) THE main part of this letter is now finished. The Apostle has completed his teaching about the Second Advent, and the events which precede...
πεποίθαμεν (= we have faith), still playing on the notion of πίστις. Paul rallies the Thessalonians by reminding them, not only of God's faithfulness, but of their friends' belief in them....
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 f...
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...
PAUL'S CONFIDENCE IN THE THESSALONIANS In contrast to some men who could not be trusted, Paul said God is completely trustworthy. Those placing their trust in God will be made firm by Him so that they...
(3) And we have confidence in the Lord touching you, that ye both do and will do the things which we command you. (3) The second admonition is, that they always follow the doctrine of the apostles as...
(1) В¶ Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you: (2) And that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men: for...
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...
4_We have confidence_. By this preface he prepares the way for proceeding to give the instruction, which we shall find him immediately afterwards subjoining. For the confidence which he says he has re...
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...
AND WE HAVE CONFIDENCE IN THE LORD TOUCHING YOU,.... The ground of confidence concerning them was not in themselves, in their grace, and strength, and wisdom, and conduct, and good behaviour; but in t...
And we have confidence in the Lord touching you, that ye both do and will do the things which we command you. Ver. 4. _That ye both do and will do_] _Qui monet ut facias quod iam facis, ille monendo...
_Finally, brethren, pray for us_ See on Colossians 4:3; _that the word of the Lord may have free course_ Greek, τρεχη, _may run_, go on swiftly without any interruption; _and be glorified_ Acknowledge...
CONCLUDING EXHORTATIONS AND GREETING. 2 Thessalonians 3:1 The apostle asks his readers to intercede for him with the faithful Lord:...
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...
“AND WE HAVE CONFIDENCE IN THE LORD TOUCHING YOU, THAT YE BOTH DO AND WILL DO THE THINGS WHICH WE COMMAND” “We have confidence in the Lord touching you”: Paul could have confidence in them, because...
1-5 Those who are far apart still may meet together at the throne of grace; and those not able to do or receive any other kindness, may in this way do and receive real and very great kindness. Enemie...
The apostle had before declared his confidence that God would establish them and keep them from evil, and now here declares his confidence in them concerning their obedience; for he knew well that thi...
And we have confidence in the Lord touching you, that ye both do and will do the things which we command. [The faithfulness of God to supply power and protection gave the apostle confidence that the T...
Pope Anterus The Epistle confidence in the Lord touching you, brethren, that ye both do and will do the things which we command you."[28]...
2 Thessalonians 3:4 And G1161 confidence G3982 (G5754) in G1722 Lord G2962 concerning G1909 you G5209 both G2532 that G3754 do G4160 (G5719) and G2532 do G4160 (G5692) things G3739 command G3853 (G571...
‘And we have confidence in the Lord with regard to you that you both do and will do the things which we command.' Confident that the Lord will establish and guard them he also has confidence that the...
_Paul requests their Prayers, and exhorts them to Stedfastness_ In view of the opposition of spiteful and unbelieving men, Paul requests the Thessalonians to pray for him that he may be enabled to co...
AND WE HAVE CONFIDENCE (πεποιθομεν). Second perfect indicative of πειθω, to persuade, intransitive in this tense, we are in a state of trust.IN THE LORD TOUCHING YOU (εν κυριω εφ' υμας). Note the...
2 Thessalonians 3:1. _Finally, brethren, pray for us,_ «Pray for us,» says the apostle, «pray for myself and the brethren who are with me, pray for all the apostles and preachers of the Word.» «Final...
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...
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...
GIVES US CONFIDENCE IN YOU. "The Lord's power and faithfulness gives us confidence in you - that you will continue to follow our instructions to you....
2 THESSALONIANS—NOTE ON 2 THESSALONIANS 3:1 Transition. Paul requests prayer for his work, reassures them of God’s faithfulness, and closes by praying for them. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElement...
_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_ 2 Thessalonians 3:3. AND KEEP YOU FROM EVIL.—“Keep” here is a military word reminding of the psalmist’s name for his God—“Shield.” The Revisers add “one” after “evil,...
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 14:37; 1 Corinthians 7:19; 1 Thessalonians 4:1; 1 Thessalonians 4:10; 1 Thessalonians 4:2; 2 Corinthians 2:3; 2 Corinthians 2:9; 2 Corinthians 7:15;...
We trust in the Lord concerning you — Thus only should we trust in any man....
As if the apostle had said, "Although. gave you the assurance of God's faithful readiness, according to his promise, to do every thing that is requisite on his part, in order to your establishment in...