2 Thessalonians 3
Lutheran reading notes
In 2 Thessalonians chapter 3, the message of the gospel develops the theme of clarification about the Day of the Lord. Lutheran interpretation frequently emphasizes the proclamation of Christ, the distinction between law and gospel, and the promise of justification through faith.
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Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have {free} course, and be glorified, even as {it is} with you: {have...: Gr. run}
2 Thessalonians 3:1 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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And that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men: for all {men} have not faith. {unreasonable: Gr. absurd}
2 Thessalonians 3:2 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep {you} from evil.
2 Thessalonians 3:3 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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And we have confidence in the Lord touching you, that ye both do and will do the things which we command you.
2 Thessalonians 3:4 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ. {patient...: or, patience of Christ}
2 Thessalonians 3:5 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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.
2 Thessalonians 3:6 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you;
2 Thessalonians 3:7 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Neither did we eat any man's bread for nought; but wrought with labour and travail night and day, that we might not be chargeable to any of you:
2 Thessalonians 3:8 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us.
2 Thessalonians 3:9 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.
2 Thessalonians 3:10 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.
2 Thessalonians 3:11 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.
2 Thessalonians 3:12 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing. {be...: or, faint not}
2 Thessalonians 3:13 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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. {by...: or, signify that man by an epistle}
2 Thessalonians 3:14 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Yet count {him} not as an enemy, but admonish {him} as a brother.
2 Thessalonians 3:15 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord {be} with you all.
2 Thessalonians 3:16 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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The salutation of Paul with mine own hand, which is the token in every epistle: so I write.
2 Thessalonians 3:17 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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.»
2 Thessalonians 3:18 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.