2 Thessalonians 3:4 BSB

2 Thessalonians 3:4

And we have confidence in the Lord that you are doing and will continue to do what we command.

BSB

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ASV

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

KJV

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

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Commentary

3 voices

Theophylact of Ohrid

Commentary on 2 Thessalonians (1107)

After the apostle prayed for the Thessalonians and said: God is faithful and will certainly complete the work of salvation begun in you, but lest you think that everything depends only on God and therefore give yourselves over to laziness, he now requires cooperation on …

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The Puritans and the Awakening2 voices

John Gill

1697–1771

Exposition of the New Testament (1746-1748)

And we have confidence in the Lord touching you,.... The ground of confidence concerning them was not in themselves, in their grace, and strength, and wisdom, and conduct, and good behaviour; but in the Lord, in his grace and strength, and in the power of his might, without whom they could do nothing, but through him strengthening them, could do all things.

Matthew Henry

1662–1714

Commentary on the Whole Bible (1710)

And as the experience the apostle had of their obedience for the time past was one ground of his confidence that they would do the things commanded them for the time to come, so this is one ground to hope that whatsoever we ask of God we shall receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight, 1 John iii.

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Original language & word study

13 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
πεποίθαμεν	pepoithamen	We have been persuaded	G3982 →
δὲ	de	now	G1161 →
ἐν	en	in	G1722 →
κυρίῳ	kuriō	[the] Lord	G2962 →
ἐφ᾽	eph᾽	as to	G1909 →
ὑμᾶς	humas	you	G4771 →
ὅτι	hoti	that	G3754 →
ἃ	ha	[the] things that	G3739 →
παραγγέλλομεν	parangellomen	we command	G3853 →
καὶ	kai	both	G2532 →
ποιεῖτε	poieite	you are doing	G4160 →
καὶ	kai	and	G2532 →
ποιήσετε.	poiēsete	you will do.	G4160 →

Rare words are the text's own signal of a deliberate thread: the fewer the occurrences, the more the places it appears belong together.

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The walk

The walk8

Where the connections lead

Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.

Through
Philippians 1:6
being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.
leads to
- 1 Thessalonians 5:23–24
  Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely, and may your entire spirit, soul, and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
- Philippians 2:13
  For it is God who works in you to will and to act on behalf of His good purpose.
- Ephesians 4:12
  to equip the saints for works of ministry and to build up the body of Christ,
- Hebrews 13:20–21
  Now may the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep,
- Psalms 138:8
  The LORD will fulfill His purpose for me. O LORD, Your loving devotion endures forever— do not abandon the works of Your hands.
Through
Philippians 2:12
Therefore, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now even more in my absence, continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling.
leads to
- 2 Peter 1:5–10
  For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith virtue; and to virtue, knowledge;
- Luke 13:23–24
  “Lord,” someone asked Him, “will only a few people be saved?” Jesus answered,
- 1 Corinthians 15:58
  Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and immovable. Always excel in the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.

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06About 2 Thessalonians

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