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Bible Commentaries
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes Bullinger's Companion Notes
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Bibliographical Information
Bullinger, Ethelbert William. "Commentary on 2 Thessalonians 3". "Bullinger's Companion bible Notes". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/bul/2-thessalonians-3.html. 1909-1922.
Bullinger, Ethelbert William. "Commentary on 2 Thessalonians 3". "Bullinger's Companion bible Notes". https://www.studylight.org/
Whole Bible (49)New Testament (18)Gospels Only (1)Individual Books (11)
Verse 1
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".
Verse 2
delivered . Greek. rhuomai , as in Romans 15:31 .
unreasonable . Greek. atopos. See Acts 28:6 .
wicked . App-128 .
men . App-123 .
faith . App-150 .
Verse 3
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 .
Verse 4
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 .
Verse 5
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).
Verse 6
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 .
Verse 7
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 .
Verse 8
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 .
Verse 9
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 .
Verse 10
if . App-118 .
would = is . . . willing. App-102 .
neither . Greek. mede .
Verse 11
some . App-124 .
not at all = (in) nothing. Greek. medeis.
are busybodies . Greek. periergazomai, to be busy about useless matters.
Verse 12
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 .
Verse 13
be . . . weary = faint. Greek. ekkakeo. See 2 Corinthians 4:1 .
in well doing . Greek. kalopoieo . Only here. Compare Galatians 1:6 , Galatians 1:9 .
Verse 14
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 .
Verse 15
count = reckon. Greek. hegeomai. See Philippians 1:2 , Philippians 1:6 .
Verse 16
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.
Verse 17
salutation, &c Compare 1 Chronicles 4:18; 1 Chronicles 4:18 . Read, "by the hand of me Paul".
token = sign. Greek. semeion. App-176 .
Verse 18
grace . App-184 .
Amen . Omit.