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**pray** . App-134 . Paul is the only N.T. writer who asks the prayers of those to whom he writes. See [Romans 15:30](../../../kjv/romans/15/30) . [2 Corinthians 1:11](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/1/11) .[Ephesians 6:19](../../../kjv/ephesians/6/19) . [Philippians 1:1](../../../kjv/philippians/1/1) , [Philippians 1:19](../../../kjv/philippians/1/19) . [Colossians 4:3](../../../kjv/colossians/4/3) .[Philemon 1:22](../../../kjv/philemon/1/22) .[Hebrews 13:18](../../../kjv/hebrews/13/18) .
**that** = in order that. Greek. *hina* .
**word** . App-121 .
**Lord** . App-98 .
**have, &c** . = run and be glorified. By Figure of speech *Hendiadys* ( App-6 ) = triumph gloriously.
**with** . App-104 . Compare [Acts 13:48](../../../kjv/acts/13/48) .
**you** . Add "also".

**delivered** . Greek. *rhuomai* , as in [Romans 15:31](../../../kjv/romans/15/31) .
**unreasonable** . Greek. *atopos.* See [Acts 28:6](../../../kjv/acts/28/6) .
**wicked** . App-128 .
**men** . App-123 .
**faith** . App-150 .

**faithful** . App-150 . Compare [1 Corinthians 1:9](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/1/9) .
**stablish** . See [2 Thessalonians 2:17](../../../kjv/2-thessalonians/2/17) .
**keep** = guard.
**evil** = the wicked one. App-128 . Compare [1 John 5:18](../../../kjv/1-john/5/18) .

**have confidence** . App-150 .
**Lord** . App-98 .
**touching** . App-104 .
**things** . i.e. in verses: [2 Thessalonians 3:6-14](../../../kjv/2-thessalonians/3/6-14) . Compare [1 Thessalonians 4:11](../../../kjv/1-thessalonians/4/11) .
**command** = charge. Greek. *parangello.* See [Acts 1:4](../../../kjv/acts/1/4) .

**direct** . Greek. *kateuthuno.* See [1 Thessalonians 3:11](../../../kjv/1-thessalonians/3/11) .
**love** . App-135 .
**God** . App-98 .
**patient waiting** = patience, as [2 Thessalonians 1:4](../../../kjv/2-thessalonians/1/4) .
**for Christ** = of Christ ( App-98 . IX).

**Jesus Christ** . App-98 .
**withdraw yourselves** . Gr *stellomai.* See [2 Corinthians 8:20](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/8/20) .
**disorderly** . Greek. *ataktos.* Only here and [2 Thessalonians 3:11](../../../kjv/2-thessalonians/3/11) .
**after** . App-104 .
**tradition** . See [2 Thessalonians 2:15](../../../kjv/2-thessalonians/2/15) .

**know** . App-132 .
**follow** = imitate. Greek. *mimeomai.* Occurs also [2 Thessalonians 3:9](../../../kjv/2-thessalonians/3/9) . [Hebrews 13:7](../../../kjv/hebrews/13/7) , [3 John 1:11](../../../kjv/3-john/1/11); [3 John 1:11](../../../kjv/3-john/1/11) :. Compare [1 Corinthians 4:16](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/4/16) .
**behaved . . . disorderly.** Greek. *atakteo.* Compare verses: [2 Thessalonians 3:3](../../../kjv/2-thessalonians/3/3) , 2Th 3:6 , [2 Thessalonians 3:11](../../../kjv/2-thessalonians/3/11) . [1 Thessalonians 5:14](../../../kjv/1-thessalonians/5/14) .
**among** . App-104 .

**Neither** . Greek. *oude.*
**any man's bread** = bread from (Greek. *para,* App-104 .) any one ( App-123 .)
**for nought** . Greek. *dorean.* See [John 15:25](../../../kjv/john/15/25) .
**wrought** = working.
**with** . App-104 .
**travail** . Greek. *mochthos.* See [2 Corinthians 11:27](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/11/27) .
**that we, &c** . = with a view to ( App-104 .) our not being.
**chargeable to** . Greek. *epibareo.* See [2 Corinthians 2:5](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/2/5) . [1 Thessalonians 2:9](../../../kjv/1-thessalonians/2/9) .
**any** . App-123 .

**power** . App-172 .
**to** = in order that (as [2 Thessalonians 3:1](../../../kjv/2-thessalonians/3/1) ) we may.
**ensample** . Greek. *tupos.* Compare [Philippians 1:3](../../../kjv/philippians/1/3) , Php 1:17 . [1 Thessalonians 1:7](../../../kjv/1-thessalonians/1/7) . [1 Timothy 4:12](../../../kjv/1-timothy/4/12) .
**unto** = to.
**to** . Greek. *eis* . App-104 .

**if** . App-118 .
**would** = is . . . willing. App-102 .
**neither** . Greek. *mede* .

**some** . App-124 .
**not at all** = (in) nothing. Greek. *medeis.*
**are busybodies** . Greek. *periergazomai,* to be busy about useless matters.

**exhort** . App-134 .
**by** . App-104 . [2 Thessalonians 3:1](../../../kjv/2-thessalonians/3/1) , but the texts read *en* .
**with** . App-104 .
**quietness** . Greek. *hesuchia.* See [Acts 22:2](../../../kjv/acts/22/2) .

**be . . . weary** = faint. Greek. *ekkakeo.* See [2 Corinthians 4:1](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/4/1) .
**in well doing** . Greek. *kalopoieo* . Only here. Compare [Galatians 1:6](../../../kjv/galatians/1/6) , [Galatians 1:9](../../../kjv/galatians/1/9) .

**by** . App-104 . [2 Thessalonians 3:1](../../../kjv/2-thessalonians/3/1) .
**note** . Greek. *semeioomai.* Only here.
**that man** = this one.
**have . . . company** . Greek. *sunanamignumi.* See [1 Corinthians 5:9](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/5/9) , [1 Corinthians 5:11](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/5/11) .
**no** = not, [2 Thessalonians 3:6](../../../kjv/2-thessalonians/3/6) .
**be ashamed** . Greek. *entrepomai.* See [1 Corinthians 4:14](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/4/14) .

**count** = reckon. Greek. *hegeomai.* See [Philippians 1:2](../../../kjv/philippians/1/2) , [Philippians 1:6](../../../kjv/philippians/1/6) .

**of peace** . Note the eight statements as to God in Note on [Acts 7:2](../../../kjv/acts/7/2) , and compare [1 Corinthians 1:3](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/1/3) .
**always** = through ( App-104 ) everything.
**by all means** = in (Greek. *en)* every way.

**salutation, &c** Compare [1 Chronicles 4:18](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/4/18); [1 Chronicles 4:18](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/4/18) . Read, "by the hand of me Paul".
**token** = sign. Greek. *semeion.* App-176 .

**grace** . App-184 .
**Amen** . Omit.

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