Bible Commentaries

Verse 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

Matthew 9:38; Luke 10:2; Romans 15:30; 2 Corinthians 1:11; Ephesians 6:19,20; Colossians 4:3; 1 Thessalonians 5:17,25; Hebrews 13:18,19

the word

Acts 6:7; 12:24; 13:49; 19:20; 1 Corinthians 16:9; 2 Timothy 2:9

have free course

Gr. run, be.

Psalms 138:2; Acts 13:48

even

1 Thessalonians 1:5; 2:1,13

Reciprocal: Psalm 45:4 - prosperously;  Psalm 90:17 - establish;  Psalm 147:15 - his word;  Isaiah 62:1 - Zion's;  Acts 19:17 - the name;  1 Thessalonians 1:8 - from

Verse 2

And that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men: for all men have not faith.

delivered

Romans 15:31; 1 Corinthians 15:32; 2 Corinthians 1:8-10; 1 Thessalonians 2:18; 2 Timothy 4:17

unreasonable

Gr. absurd. for.

Deuteronomy 32:20; Matthew 17:17; 23:23; Luke 18:8; John 2:23-25; Acts 13:45,50; 14:2; Acts 17:5; 28:24; Romans 10:16; 2 Corinthians 4:3,4

Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 26:24 - let him deliver;  Psalm 97:10 - delivereth;  Galatians 5:22 - faith;  Colossians 4:3 - that

Verse 3

But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil.

the Lord

1 Corinthians 1:9; 10:13; 1 Thessalonians 5:24

stablish

2:17

and

Genesis 48:16; 1 Chronicles 4:10; Psalms 19:13; 121:7; Matthew 6:13; Luke 11:4; John 17:15; 2 Timothy 4:18; 2 Peter 2:9; Jude 1:24

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 7:9 - the faithful;  Deuteronomy 28:9 - establish;  Job 36:7 - he doth;  Proverbs 4:26 - let all thy ways be established;  Romans 1:11 - to the;  Romans 16:25 - to him;  1 Corinthians 1:8 - confirm;  2 Corinthians 1:21 - stablisheth;  2 Timothy 2:13 - yet;  Hebrews 10:23 - for;  1 Peter 5:10 - stablish

Verse 4

And we have confidence in the Lord touching you, that ye both do and will do the things which we command you.

we have

Romans 15:14; 2 Corinthians 2:3; 7:16; 8:22; Galatians 5:10; Philippians 1:6; Philemon 1:21

that

6,12; Matthew 28:20; Romans 2:7; 15:18; 1 Corinthians 7:19; 14:37; 2 Corinthians 2:9; 7:15; Philippians 2:12; 1 Thessalonians 4:1,2,10

Reciprocal: Judges 13:14 - all that I;  Philippians 4:9 - do

Verse 5

And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ.

the Lord

1 Kings 8:58; 1 Chronicles 29:18; Psalms 119:5,36; Proverbs 3:6; Jeremiah 10:23; James 1:16-18

into

Deuteronomy 30:6; Jeremiah 31:33; Romans 5:5; 8:28; 1 Corinthians 8:3; Galatians 5:22; James 2:5; 1 John 4:19

and into

Psalms 40:1; 130:5,6; Lamentations 3:26; Luke 12:36,37; Romans 8:25; Philippians 3:20,21; 1 Thessalonians 1:3,10; 2 Timothy 4:8; Titus 2:13; Hebrews 9:28; 2 Peter 3:12; Revelation 3:10,11; 13:10

the patient waiting for Christ

or, the patience of Christ.

Hebrews 12:2,3; 1 Peter 4:1

Reciprocal: 2 Chronicles 32:22 - guided;  Isaiah 8:17 - I will;  Isaiah 26:8 - we;  Isaiah 61:8 - I will direct;  Luke 21:19 - General;  Romans 12:12 - patient;  Galatians 5:5 - wait;  2 Thessalonians 1:4 - your patience;  James 1:3 - patience;  James 5:8 - ye also;  2 Peter 1:6 - patience;  Revelation 1:9 - in the;  Revelation 2:3 - hast patience

Verse 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.

in the

1 Corinthians 5:4; 2 Corinthians 2:10; Ephesians 4:17; Colossians 3:17; 1 Thessalonians 4:1; 1 Timothy 5:21; 6:13,14; 2 Timothy 4:1

that ye

14,15; Matthew 18:17; Romans 16:17; 1 Corinthians 5:11-13; 1 Timothy 6:5; 2 Timothy 3:5; Hebrews 12:15; Hebrews 12:16; 3 John 1:10,11

walketh

7,11; 1 Thessalonians 4:11; 5:14

after

10,14; 2:15

Reciprocal: Exodus 18:20 - work;  Leviticus 13:46 - without;  Numbers 5:3 - without;  Proverbs 31:27 - General;  Matthew 11:1 - commanding;  Matthew 28:20 - them;  Mark 7:5 - General;  Romans 12:11 - slothful;  1 Corinthians 11:2 - keep;  1 Corinthians 15:1 - which also;  2 Corinthians 2:7 - ye;  Ephesians 4:28 - labour;  Ephesians 5:11 - no;  Philippians 4:9 - which;  1 Thessalonians 4:2 - General;  2 Thessalonians 3:4 - that;  2 Thessalonians 3:12 - we;  1 Timothy 5:13 - to be;  2 Timothy 2:14 - charging;  Titus 3:10 - reject

Verse 7

For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you;

how

9; 1 Corinthians 4:16; 11:1; Philippians 3:17; 4:9; 1 Thessalonians 1:6,7; 1 Timothy 4:12; Titus 2:7; 1 Peter 5:3

for

6; 1 Thessalonians 2:10

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 2:6 - General;  2 Kings 4:7 - pay;  Proverbs 31:18 - her candle;  John 21:3 - I go;  Acts 20:18 - after;  1 Corinthians 9:6 - have;  1 Corinthians 13:5 - behave;  2 Corinthians 7:2 - we have wronged;  1 Thessalonians 1:5 - what;  1 Thessalonians 2:9 - our;  1 Thessalonians 4:11 - to work;  Hebrews 13:7 - whose

Verse 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:

eat

12; Proverbs 31:27; Matthew 6:11

but

Acts 18:3; 20:34; 1 Corinthians 4:12; 2 Corinthians 11:9; 1 Thessalonians 4:11

night

1 Thessalonians 2:9

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 2:6 - General;  2 Kings 5:26 - Is it a time;  2 Kings 6:2 - and take thence;  Nehemiah 5:14 - I and my;  Psalm 104:23 - General;  Proverbs 12:11 - tilleth;  Proverbs 16:26 - laboureth;  Ecclesiastes 3:10 - General;  John 15:25 - without;  Acts 20:31 - night;  1 Corinthians 9:4 - we;  1 Corinthians 9:12 - Nevertheless;  1 Corinthians 9:15 - I have;  1 Corinthians 9:18 - when;  2 Corinthians 11:7 - in;  2 Corinthians 11:27 - weariness;  Colossians 1:29 - labour;  Titus 3:14 - maintain good works;  Revelation 2:3 - hast laboured;  Revelation 4:8 - and they

Verse 9

Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us.

Not

Matthew 10:10; 1 Corinthians 9:4-14; Galatians 6:6; 1 Thessalonians 2:6

to make

7; John 13:15; 1 Peter 2:21

Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 19:11 - Why are;  2 Kings 5:26 - Is it a time;  Nehemiah 5:14 - I and my;  Acts 18:3 - and wrought;  Acts 20:34 - that these;  1 Corinthians 4:16 - General;  1 Corinthians 6:12 - are not;  1 Corinthians 9:12 - Nevertheless;  1 Corinthians 9:18 - when;  1 Corinthians 11:1 - Be ye;  2 Corinthians 11:9 - I was;  Philippians 3:17 - be;  1 Thessalonians 1:6 - ye;  Titus 2:7 - all;  Hebrews 10:24 - consider;  Hebrews 13:7 - whose;  1 Peter 5:3 - but;  Revelation 4:8 - and they

Verse 10

For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.

when

Luke 24:44; John 16:4; Acts 20:18

that

Genesis 3:19; Proverbs 13:4; 20:4; 21:25; 24:30-34; 1 Thessalonians 4:11

Reciprocal: Genesis 47:3 - What is;  Genesis 47:22 - for the priests;  Exodus 5:17 - General;  Judges 19:16 - his work;  Proverbs 13:25 - the belly;  Proverbs 14:23 - but;  Proverbs 19:15 - and;  Proverbs 20:13 - Love;  Proverbs 31:13 - worketh;  Matthew 11:1 - commanding;  1 Thessalonians 4:2 - General;  2 Thessalonians 2:5 - when;  2 Thessalonians 3:6 - after

Verse 11

For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.

walk

working

1 Thessalonians 4:11; 1 Timothy 5:13; 1 Peter 4:15

Reciprocal: Exodus 5:17 - General;  Mark 7:5 - General;  Mark 8:34 - take;  Luke 16:3 - I cannot;  Acts 17:21 - spent;  Ephesians 4:28 - labour;  Philippians 3:18 - many;  1 Thessalonians 5:14 - unruly

Verse 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.

we

that with

Genesis 49:14,15; Proverbs 17:1; Ecclesiastes 4:6; Ephesians 4:28; 1 Thessalonians 4:11; 1 Timothy 2:2

eat

8; Luke 11:3

Reciprocal: Ruth 2:3 - gleaned;  Isaiah 4:1 - We will eat;  Jeremiah 11:7 - I earnestly;  Matthew 6:11 - General;  Acts 15:32 - exhorted;  Acts 17:21 - spent;  1 Corinthians 7:20 - abide;  1 Corinthians 14:3 - exhortation;  1 Thessalonians 2:11 - General;  2 Thessalonians 3:4 - that;  1 Peter 3:4 - quiet

Verse 13

But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing.

ye

Isaiah 40:30,31; Malachi 1:13; Romans 2:7; 1 Corinthians 15:28; Galatians 6:9,10; Philippians 1:9; 1 Thessalonians 4:1; Hebrews 12:3

be not weary

or, faint not.

Deuteronomy 20:8; Psalms 27:13; Isaiah 40:29; Zephaniah 3:16; *marg:; Luke 18:1; 2 Corinthians 4:1,16; Hebrews 12:5; Revelation 2:3

Reciprocal: Numbers 29:25 - General;  Jeremiah 45:3 - I fainted;  Luke 17:4 - I repent;  Ephesians 3:13 - ye;  Hebrews 6:11 - we desire;  Hebrews 13:16 - to do

Verse 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.

obey

Deuteronomy 16:12; Proverbs 5:13; Zephaniah 3:2; 2 Corinthians 2:9; 7:15; 10:6; Philippians 2:12; 1 Thessalonians 4:8; Philemon 1:21; Hebrews 13:17

by this epistle, note that man

or, signify that man by an epistle.

6; Matthew 18:17; Romans 16:17; 1 Corinthians 5:9,11; Titus 3:10

that he

Numbers 12:14; Ezra 9:6; Psalms 83:16; Jeremiah 3:3; 6:15; 31:18-20; Ezekiel 16:61-63; Ezekiel 36:31,32; Luke 15:18-21

Reciprocal: Leviticus 13:3 - pronounce;  Leviticus 13:46 - without;  Deuteronomy 20:18 - General;  Job 11:3 - make thee;  Luke 17:4 - I repent;  1 Corinthians 5:5 - that;  2 Corinthians 2:7 - ye;  Ephesians 5:11 - no;  Philippians 3:17 - and mark;  1 Thessalonians 5:27 - that;  2 Thessalonians 2:15 - whether;  2 Timothy 3:5 - from;  Titus 2:8 - may

Verse 15

Yet count him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.

count

Leviticus 19:17,18; 1 Corinthians 5:5; 2 Corinthians 2:6-10; 10:8; 13:10; Galatians 6:1; 1 Thessalonians 5:14; Jude 1:22,23

admonish

Psalms 141:5; Proverbs 9:9; 25:12; Matthew 18:15; 1 Corinthians 4:14; Titus 3:10; James 5:19,20

Reciprocal: Leviticus 13:3 - pronounce;  Job 13:24 - holdest me;  Matthew 18:17 - let;  Romans 16:17 - mark;  2 Corinthians 2:7 - ye;  Colossians 3:16 - teaching;  2 Thessalonians 3:6 - that ye;  1 Timothy 1:20 - that

Verse 16

Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord be with you all.

the Lord of

Psalms 72:3,7; Isaiah 9:6,7; Zechariah 6:13; Luke 2:14; John 14:27; Romans 15:33; 16:20; 1 Corinthians 14:33; 2 Corinthians 5:19-21; 13:11; Ephesians 2:14-17; 1 Thessalonians 5:23; Hebrews 7:2; 13:20

give

Numbers 6:26; Judges 6:24; *marg:; Psalms 29:11; 85:8-10; Isaiah 26:12; 45:7; 54:10; 66:12; Haggai 2:9; John 16:33; Romans 1:7; Philippians 4:7-9

The Lord be

18; 1 Samuel 17:37; 20:13; Psalms 46:7,11; Isaiah 8:10; Matthew 1:23; 28:20; 2 Timothy 4:22; Philemon 1:25

Reciprocal: Ruth 2:4 - The Lord;  1 Samuel 25:6 - Peace be both;  Ezra 5:7 - all peace;  Psalm 122:6 - Pray;  Luke 10:6 - the Son;  Luke 24:36 - Peace;  John 20:19 - Peace;  Romans 5:1 - we have;  1 Thessalonians 5:13 - and be

Verse 17

The salutation of Paul with mine own hand, which is the token in every epistle: so I write.

with

1 Corinthians 16:21; Colossians 4:18

the token

1:5; Joshua 2:12; 1 Samuel 17:18

Reciprocal: Mark 14:44 - a token;  2 Corinthians 10:1 - 1Paul;  1 Thessalonians 2:18 - even

Verse 18

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.

Romans 16:20,24 Reciprocal: Romans 1:7 - and the Lord;  1 Thessalonians 5:28 - General;  2 Thessalonians 3:16 - The Lord be;  Revelation 22:21 - General