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2 Thessalonians 3:6

We command you. Like an army officer commanding his troops, Paul gives a strong word of command in the name of Christ! This shows how important it is to upgrade and develop the endurance [HUPOMONE] of 2 Thessalonians 3:5. Keep away from all brothers. Just as you avoid one who is a disease-carrier (1 Corinthians 5:6). Note this applies specifically to one who is a brother (or sister) in Christ (compare 1 Corinthians 5:9-13). A lazy life. Some, in their excitement over the Second Coming, which they thought was about to happen, quit working and became lazy loafers. This disorganized the life of the congregation, and was a serious threat to the future of the church!

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  • A Textual Commentary On The Greek New Testament by Bruce M. Metzger

    2 THESSALONIANS 3:6 parela,bosan {B} The reading that seems best to explain the origin of the others is parela,bosan (a* A (D* evla,bosan) 33 88 1827 1845 2005 Basil), whose dialectic termination...

  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse 6. _THAT YE WITHDRAW YOURSELVES_] Have no fellowship with those who will not submit to proper discipline; who do not keep their place; ατακτως, such as are out of their _rank_, and act accordin...

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    NOW WE COMMAND YOU, BRETHREN - The apostle now 2 Thessalonians 3:6 turns to an important subject - the proper method of treating those who were idle and disorderly in the church. In the previous Epist...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    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....

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    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...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    THE REBUKE TO THE DISORDERLY. Under _the_ influence of the Parousia Hope some Thessalonian Christians abandoned their ordinary occupations and claimed the right to be supported by the Church. Paul poi...

  • Barclay Daily Study Bible (NT)

    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...

  • Barclay Daily Study Bible (NT)

    A FINAL WORD (2 Thessalonians 3:1-5)...

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    JESUS CHRIST. App-98. WITHDRAW YOURSELVES. Gr _stellomai._ See 2 Corinthians 8:20. DISORDERLY. Greek. _ataktos._ Only here and 2 Thessalonians 3:11. AFTER. App-104. TRADITION. See...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    Section V. Discipline for the Disorderly Ch. 2 Thessalonians 3:6-15 In his former letter St Paul had found it needful to exhort his readers to live a quiet life and to attend to their daily duties a...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    _Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ_ Or, BUT WE CHARGE YOU, BRETHREN. See note, 2 Thessalonians 3:4. St Paul has declared his confidence that the readers will do what...

  • Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges Commentary

    6. ημων, after ΚΥΡΙΟΥ, supplied by אADCGKLP &c., is wanting in BD*, Cyp: a suspicious complement; cf. 2 Thessalonians 2:1. (_a_) ΠΑΡΕΛΑΒΕΤΕ, in BG 43 73 80 go syrhcl, Or Thdrt Ambrst; (_b_) ΠΑΡΕΛΑΒΟ...

  • Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges Commentary

    § 5. 2 Thessalonians 3:6-15. THE CASE OF THE IDLERS This section contains the chief matter pointed to in ΤῸ ΛΟΙΠΌΝ of 2 Thessalonians 3:1 (see note above). But the added homily is no afterthought; it...

  • Charles Rose Commentaries

    ΣΤΈΛΛΕΣΘΑΙ _praes. med. inf. от_ ΣΤΈΛΛΩ (G4724). Это слово изначально значило "готовить" "снаряжать" особенно по отношению к подготовке армии к походу или подготовке к путешествию по морю. Затем возни...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _2 THESSALONIANS 3:6_.— St. Paul, 1 Thessalonians 4:11 had ordered the _idle_ persons among them to work and maintain themselves in a creditable manner. As his directions had not been complied with, b...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    TEXT (2 Thessalonians 3:6) 6 NOW WE COMMAND YOU, BRETHREN, IN THE NAME OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, THAT YE WITHDRAW YOURSELVES FROM EVERY BROTHER THAT WALKETH DISORDERLY, AND NOT AFTER THE TRADITION WH...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us. He r...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    3:6 instruction (i-27) As 'directions,' 1 Corinthians 11:2 . withdraw (m-16) Or 'shrink from,' 'avoid;' only occurs here and 2 Corinthians 8:20 . Not as 'withdraw,' 2 Timothy 2:19 ....

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    EXHORTATIONS, REBUKES, AND BENEDICTION 2. Unreasonable] almost 'outrageous.' FAITH] better, 'the Faith.'...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    Evidently disorder in the Church had increased since the First Epistle was written. WITHDRAW YOURSELVES] or, 'shun.'...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    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...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    WE COMMAND YOU. — The practical conclusion of the letter. These words take up the expression in 2 Thessalonians 3:4, “Ye will do the things which (at any time) we command you; now the thing which we c...

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    CHAPTER 23 THE CHRISTIAN WORTH OF LABOUR 2 Thessalonians 3:6 (R.V.) THIS passage is very similar in contents to one in the fourth chapter of the First Epistle. The difference between the two is in t...

  • Expositor's Greek Testament (Nicoll)

    Injunctions upon church-life and order....

  • Expositor's Greek Testament (Nicoll)

    How necessary it was to promote ὑπομονή with its attendant virtues of diligence and order at Thessalonica, is evident from the authoritative (ἐν ὀν. τ. Κυρίου) tone and the crisp detail of the followi...

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    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...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    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...

  • Gary Hampton Commentaries

    DISCIPLINE FOR THE DISORDERLY Paul wrote this letter with the authority that belonged to an apostle of Jesus Christ (Galatians 1:1; 11-12; Matthew 16:19). In fact, he carefully noted that he spoke by...

  • Geneva Study Bible Commentary

    (5) Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us. (5...

  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

    Charge, or declare; or by the Greek, we command. --- In the name of our Lord. This may signify a separation by excommunication. (Witham) --- That you withdraw, &c. St. John Chrysostom upon this place,...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    (6) В¶ Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us....

  • Introductory Lectures - Commentary by William Kelly

    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...

  • James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

    _PATIENT WAITING_ ‘And the Lord direct your hearts … into the patient waiting for Christ.’ 2 Thessalonians 3:5 There is no precipitance with God. St. Paul prays for the Thessalonians, ‘The Lord dir...

  • John Calvin's Bible Commentary

    He now proceeds to the correcting of a particular fault. As there were some indolent, and at the same time curious and prattling persons, who, in order that they might scrape together a living at the...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    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...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    NOW WE COMMAND YOU, BRETHREN,.... The apostle is now come to the main thing itself he has in view in this part of the epistle, which is to encourage a regard to the discipline of God's house; and to e...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us. Ver. 6...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _We command you, brethren_ We solemnly charge you; _in the name of the Lord._ (see on 1 Corinthians 5:4,) the credit and progress of whose religion are so nearly concerned in the matter; _that ye with...

  • Justin Edwards' Family Bible New Testament (1851)

    DISORDERLY; not according to the rule of God's word, as the apostle had taught them. TRADITION; in the sense of precepts. See note to chap 2 Thessalonians 2:15. Not to associate with members of the ch...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    NOW WE COMMAND YOU, BRETHREN, IN THE NAME OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, THAT YE WITHDRAW YOURSELVES FROM EVERY BROTHER THAT WALKETH DISORDERLY, AND NOT AFTER THE TRADITION WHICH HE RECEIVED OF US....

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    A warning against disorderly conduct, with Paul's example of right living:...

  • Leslie M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

    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...

  • Mark Dunagan Commentaries

    “NOW WE COMMAND YOU, BRETHREN, IN THE NAME OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, THAT YE WITHDRAW YOURSELVES FROM EVERY BROTHER THAT WALKETH DISORDERLY, AND NOT AFTER THE TRADITION WHICH THEY RECEIVED OF US” “No...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    6-15 Those who have received the gospel, are to live according to the gospel. Such as could work, and would not, were not to be maintained in idleness. Christianity is not to countenance slothfulness...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    OLBGrk; Here the apostle proceeds to a discourse of another kind, which is about their carriage to disorderly members in the church. And having before declared his confidence, 2 THESSALONIANS 3:4, tha...

  • McGarvey and Pendleton Commentaries

    Now we command you [because confident, as we have just said, that you will obey], _brethren_ [not the officers, but the whole church], in the name of [by the authority of] _our Lord Jesus Christ, that...

  • NT Verse References in the Ante-Nicene Fathers

    Irenaeus Against Heresies Book III To which course many nations of those barbarians who believe in Christ do assent, having salvation written in their hearts by the Spirit, without paper or ink, and,...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    2 Thessalonians 3:6 But G1161 command G3853 (G5719) you G5213 brethren G80 in G1722 name G3686 our G2257

  • Philip Schaff's Popular Commentary on the NT (4 vols)

    2 Thessalonians 3:6. NOW WE COMMAND YOU. ‘In what follows, the exhortations of the former Epistle (chap. 1 Thessalonians 4:11-12; 1 Thessalonians 5:14) are repeated and expanded wit

  • Philip Schaff's Popular Commentary on the NT (4 vols)

    _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...

  • Robertson's Word Pictures of the New Testament

    NOW WE COMMAND YOU (παραγγελλομεν δε υμιν). Paul puts into practice the confidence expressed on their obedience to his commands in verse 2 Thessalonians 3:4.IN THE NAME OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST ...

  • Sermon Bible Commentary

    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...

  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

    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...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    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...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    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...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    2 THESSALONIANS—NOTE ON 2 THESSALONIANS 3:6 The Problem of Lazy Christians. Paul instructs the Thes­salonians to discipline those refusing to work....

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    _CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_ 2 Thessalonians 3:6. WALKETH DISORDERLY.—Falling out of the ranks and desertion of the post of duty are grave faults, which if the _esprit de corps_ do not prevent it...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    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...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    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...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    1 Corinthians 5:11; 1 Corinthians 5:4; 1 Thessalonians 4:1; 1 Thessalonians 4:11;...

  • Vincent's Word Studies in the New Testament (4 Volume Set)

    Withdraw yourselves from [σ τ ε λ λ ε σ θ α ι υ μ α ς α π ο]. Stellesqai, P o. In the active voice, to place, arrange, equip : in the middle voice, to provide for, take care. See 2 Corinthians 8:20. H...

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    That walketh disorderly — Particularly by not working. Not according to the tradition he received of us — The admonition we gave, both by word of mouth, and in our former epistle....

  • William Burkitt's Expository Notes

    Our apostle here enters upon. new subject, namely, that of such discipline; not only exhorting, but commanding and requiring them to excommunicate from their society every brother or Christian profess...

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