2 Thessalonians 3:16

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - 2 Thessalonians 3:6-18

Separate; Industrious; Persevering 2 Thessalonians 3:6-18 From his high expectations of the Advent, the Apostle turns to the prosaic commonplaces of daily toil. There was need for this, because the expectation of the speedy return of Christ was disarranging the ordinary course of life and duty. People were neglecting the common round of daily tasks, and idlers were imposing on Christian generosity. Against these the Apostle sets his own example of sitting far into the night at his... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - 2 Thessalonians 3:1-18

In conclusion the apostle urged them to pray for him that the preaching of the Word in other places might be with power and victory. He affirmed his confidence in them, and expressed his desire for their continual patience. In a very practical way he rebuked those who were neglecting their earthly calling, making themselves chargeable to the care of others. As he had not withdrawn himself from the ordinary avocation of his life while ministering the Word to them, it was of the utmost... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Thessalonians 3:16

‘Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times and in all ways. The Lord be with you all.’ In closing Paul refers to Jesus as ‘the Lord of peace.’ We are reminded of Isaiah 9:6, of the royal son who was to be born, ‘His name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace’. Then he goes on to describe how he will set up His ‘everlasting Kingdom’ with authority and peace in justice and righteousness (compare Psalms 72:7). The coming one,... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Thessalonians 3:1-18

2 Thessalonians 3. Final Counsels and Exhortations.— The apostle ( a) asks for the prayers of the Thessalonian Christians on his own behalf ( 2 Thessalonians 3:1-Deuteronomy :); ( b) warns them against dis orderly conduct ( 2 Thessalonians 3:6-Ezra :); ( c) concludes with a bene diction ( 2 Thessalonians 3:16-Job :). read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Thessalonians 3:16-18

2 Thessalonians 3:16-Job : . Benediction and Farewell. 2 Thessalonians 3:17 . The salutation: the circulation of forged epistles ( cf. 2 Thessalonians 2:2) made it necessary for Paul to add at the end of his letters a signature in his own handwriting ( 1 Corinthians 16:21, Galatians 6:11). The main body of the epistle was generally dictated to an amanuensis. read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 2 Thessalonians 3:16

Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace: the apostle is now taking his leave, and closing up his Epistle; and this he doth with prayer; and what he prays for is peace: and though the word peace hath various acceptations, and is of comprehensive signification, yet here it is to understood of brotherly peace and unity. Whether it was occasioned by any dissensions that were actually among them, or his fears of such to arise upon the practice of their duties to the disorderly among them, that... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - 2 Thessalonians 3:16-18

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES2 Thessalonians 3:16. Now the Lord of peace Himself give you peace always.—The Church at Thessalonica had been passing through stormy waters. The apostle prays that God may give them to“Feel His halcyon rest withinCalming the storms of dread and sin.”2 Thessalonians 3:17. The salutation … the token.—As though he said, “This that I am about to write is my sign-manual.”2 Thessalonians 3:18. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.—Whatever St. Paul’s... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - 2 Thessalonians 3:6-18

2 Thessalonians 3:6-18 I. In this passage the Apostle teaches the Thessalonians that in tranquillity, sedateness of heart and life, they are severally, not only to work, but to do their own work, and so have need of no man. Thus the bread which is their own will be doubly sweet to them. If we revert to the military metaphor which underlies the word "disorderly," and may also underlie the word "withdraw," we may place another saying of the Apostle into connection with these injunctions. "Every... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - 2 Thessalonians 3:16

2 Thessalonians 3:16 The Lord of Peace, and the Peace of the Lord. I. The deepest longing of every human heart is for peace. There are many ways in which the supreme good may be represented, but, perhaps, none of them is so lovely, and exercises such universal fascination of attraction as that which presents it in the form of rest. It is an eloquent testimony to the unrest which tortures every heart, that the promise of peace should to all seem so fair. Rest which is not apathy, rest which is... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - 2 Thessalonians 3:16

DISCOURSE: 2219THE DESIRABLENESS OF PEACE2 Thessalonians 3:16. Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means.CONTENTIONS too naturally spring from our corrupt nature, the fruitful parent of every thing that is evil. There are indeed occasions when it is necessary to act in a manner that seems not pacific; and that too even towards those who call themselves the Lord’s people: if, for instance, any member of a Christian society were notoriously defective in any one brunch of... read more

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