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:
pray . App-134 . Paul is the only N.T. writer who asks the prayers of those to whom he writes. See Romans 15:30 . 2 Corinthians 1:11 .Ephesians 6:19 . Philippians 1:1 , Philippians 1:19 . Colossians 4:3 .Philemon 1:22 .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 .
you . Add "also".
2.
And that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men: for all men have not faith.
delivered . Greek. rhuomai , as in Romans 15:31 .
unreasonable . Greek. atopos. See Acts 28:6 .
wicked . App-128 .
men . App-123 .
faith . App-150 .
3.
But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil.
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 .
4.
And we have confidence in the Lord touching you, that ye both do and will do the things which we command you.
have confidence . App-150 .
Lord . App-98 .
touching . App-104 .
things . i.e. in verses: 2 Thessalonians 3:6-14 . Compare 1 Thessalonians 4:11 .
command = charge. Greek. parangello. See Acts 1:4 .
5.
And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ.
direct . Greek. kateuthuno. See 1 Thessalonians 3:11 .
love . App-135 .
God . App-98 .
patient waiting = patience, as 2 Thessalonians 1:4 .
for Christ = of Christ ( App-98 . IX).
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 which he received of us.
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 2 Thessalonians 2:15 .
7.
For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you;
know . App-132 .
follow = imitate. Greek. mimeomai. Occurs also 2 Thessalonians 3:9 . Hebrews 13:7 , 3 John 1:11; 3 John 1:11 :. Compare 1 Corinthians 4:16 .
behaved . . . disorderly. Greek. atakteo. Compare verses: 2 Thessalonians 3:3 , 2Th 3:6 , 2 Thessalonians 3:11 . 1 Thessalonians 5:14 .
among . App-104 .
8.
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:
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 .
wrought = working.
with . App-104 .
travail . Greek. mochthos. See 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 . 1 Thessalonians 2:9 .
any . App-123 .
9.
Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us.
power . App-172 .
to = in order that (as 2 Thessalonians 3:1 ) we may.
ensample . Greek. tupos. Compare Philippians 1:3 , Php 1:17 . 1 Thessalonians 1:7 . 1 Timothy 4:12 .
unto = to.
to . Greek. eis . App-104 .
10.
For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.
if . App-118 .
would = is . . . willing. App-102 .
neither . Greek. mede .
11.
For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.
some . App-124 .
not at all = (in) nothing. Greek. medeis.
are busybodies . Greek. periergazomai, to be busy about useless matters.
12.
Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.
exhort . App-134 .
by . App-104 . 2 Thessalonians 3:1 , but the texts read en .
with . App-104 .
quietness . Greek. hesuchia. See Acts 22:2 .
13.
But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing.
be . . . weary = faint. Greek. ekkakeo. See 2 Corinthians 4:1 .
in well doing . Greek. kalopoieo . Only here. Compare Galatians 1:6 , Galatians 1:9 .
14.
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 . App-104 . 2 Thessalonians 3:1 .
note . Greek. semeioomai. Only here.
that man = this one.
have . . . company . Greek. sunanamignumi. See 1 Corinthians 5:9 , 1 Corinthians 5:11 .
no = not, 2 Thessalonians 3:6 .
be ashamed . Greek. entrepomai. See 1 Corinthians 4:14 .
15.
Yet count him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.
count = reckon. Greek. hegeomai. See Philippians 1:2 , Philippians 1:6 .
16.
Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord be with you all.
of peace . Note the eight statements as to God in Note on Acts 7:2 , and compare 1 Corinthians 1:3 .
always = through ( App-104 ) everything.
by all means = in (Greek. en) every way.
17.
The salutation of Paul with mine own hand, which is the token in every epistle: so I write.
salutation, &c Compare 1 Chronicles 4:18; 1 Chronicles 4:18 . Read, "by the hand of me Paul".
token = sign. Greek. semeion. App-176 .
18.
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.
grace . App-184 .
Amen . Omit.