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, Hebrews 13:3. Joh 11:. Compare 1 Corinthians 4:16.
behaved . . . disorderly. Greek. atakteo. Compare verses: 2 Thessalonians 3:3, 2 Thessalonians 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, Philippians 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 Corinthians 16:21. Colossians 4:18. Read, "by the hand of me Paul".
token = sign. Greek. semeion. App-176.
Verse 18
grace. App-184.
Amen. Omit.