Verse 2 Thessalonians 3:3. _FROM EVIL._] Απο του πονηρου may be translated, _from_ _the devil_ or _from the evil one_. They had disorderly men, wicked men, and the evil one or the devil, to contend wi...
BUT THE LORD IS FAITHFUL - - Though human beings cannot be trusted, God is faithful to his promises and his purposes. He may always be confided in; and when people are unbelieving, perverse, unkind, a...
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...
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...
A FINAL WORD (2 Thessalonians 3:1-5)...
FAITHFUL. App-150. Compare 1 Corinthians 1:9. STABLISH. See 2 Thessalonians 2:17. KEEP. guard. EVIL. the wicked one. App-128. Compare 1 John 5:18....
_But the Lord is faithful_ In the Greek order, BUT FAITHFUL IS THE LORD. Man's _want of faith_suggests by contrast the _faithfulness_of our Divine Lord (Faith and Faithfulness are alike denoted by _pi...
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...
3. For Ο ΚΥΡΙΟΣ, AD*G 71, with some latt, Ambrst, have ο θεος—conformed to 1 Thessalonians 5:23; 1 Corinthians 1:9, &c. Baljon proposes for ΥΜΑΣ the emendation ημας (cf. 2 Timothy
§ 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...
ΣΤΗΡΊΞΕΙ _fut. ind. act. от_ ΣΤΗΡΊΣΣΩ (G4741) устанавливать, поддерживать, укреплять (_см._ 1 Thessalonians 3:2). ΦΥΛΆΞΕΙ _fut. ind. act. от_ ΦΥΛΆΣΣΩ (G5442) стеречь, защищать. Господь защитит их от...
FROM EVIL.— 'Απο του πονηρου; _from the evil one._ The Hebrews commonly speak of the _devil,_ as the source and author of all evil; and of _God,_ as the author of all good: and when they would describ...
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...
But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil. FAITHFUL - alluding to "faith" (): though many will not believe, the Lord ('Aleph (') A C Delta G. But B, 'God') is still t...
3:3 evil. (l-14) Or perhaps 'the evil one.'...
EXHORTATIONS, REBUKES, AND BENEDICTION 2. Unreasonable] almost 'outrageous.' FAITH] better, 'the Faith.'...
EVIL] RV 'the evil _one._'...
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...
BUT THE LORD IS FAITHFUL. — It must not be thought from this that the word “faith” in the previous verse meant “fidelity.” St. Paul, after his favourite manner, is playing upon two meanings of the wor...
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...
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...
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...
But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep [you] from (b) evil. (b) From Satan's snares, or from evil....
_From evil. It may either signify evil things, or the evil one, the devil. (Witham)_...
(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...
3_But God is faithful_. As it was possible that their minds, influenced by unfavorable reports, might come to entertain some doubts as to Paul’s ministry, having taught them that faith is not always f...
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...
BUT THE LORD IS FAITHFUL,.... Or "God" as the Vulgate Latin and Ethiopic versions read, as do also the Alexandrian and Claromontane copies. This is said for the comfort of the saints, lest they should...
But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep _you_ from evil. Ver. 3. _But God is faithful_] Though men be faithless; and though they be evil, as 2 Thessalonians 3:2, yet he shall keep...
_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...
THE LORD IS FAITHFUL; to all his promises, and may be safely trusted....
BUT THE LORD IS FAITHFUL, WHO SHALL ESTABLISH YOU, AND KEEP YOU FROM EVIL,...
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...
“BUT THE LORD IS FAITHFUL, WHO SHALL ESTABLISH YOU, AND GUARD YOU FROM THE EVIL ONE” “But”: In contrast to those who oppose the gospel. “THE LORD IS FAITHFUL”: “The Lord can be counted on, however pe...
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...
These words are added by way of consolation: 1. With respect to their establishment, which the apostle had before prayed for, 2 THESSALONIANS 2:17, and here he assures them of it. What God hath promis...
But the Lord is faithful, who shall establish you, and guard you from the evil one. [Evidently Paul, while at Corinth, met with some of the false brethren of whom he speaks (2 Corinthians 11:13; 2 Cor...
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‘But the Lord is faithful who will establish you and guard you from the Evil One (or ‘evil'). The faithfulness to His own of God and the Lord is Paul's constant theme (1Co 1:9; 1 Corinthians 10:13; 1...
2 Thessalonians 3:3. BUT FAITHFUL IS THE LORD. The contrast between the mischievous opposition of wicked men and the protecting care of Christ, is sharpened by the slight and easy play on the word: me...
_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 con...
BUT THE LORD IS FAITHFUL (πιστος δε εστιν ο κυριος).BUT FAITHFUL IS THE LORD (correct rendition), with a play (paronomasia) on πιστις by πιστος as in Romans 3:3 we have a word-play on απιστεω and...
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...
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 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...
BUT THE LORD IS FAITHFUL. "Some may be unbelievers and hostile to you, but God keeps every promise which he has made!" KEEP YOU SAFE. From the power of Satan, who is the Evil One....
_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 Chronicles 4:10; 1 Corinthians 1:9; 1 Corinthians 10:13; 1 Thessalonians 5:24;...
From evil [α π ο τ ο υ π ο ν η ρ ο υ]. Possibly, from the evil one. To ponhron evil is found Romans 12:9; Matthew 5:39; but general N. T. usage favors the masculine, personal sense. See Matthew 13:19;...
Who will stablish you — That cleave to him by faith. And guard you from the evil one — And all his instruments....
Our apostle had prayed for the Thessalonians' establishment before, 2 Thessalonians 2:17. He assures them of it now; GOD WILL STABLISH YOU AND KEEP YOU FROM EVIL, from all evil, and particularly from...