2 Thessalonians 3:16
in 2 Thessalonians 3Now may the Lord of peace Himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you.
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ASV
Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times in all ways. The Lord be with you all.
KJV
Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord be with you all.
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This verse in 2 Thessalonians 3
Commentary
13 notes on this verseThe Lord of peace - Jesus Christ, who is called our peace, Eph 2:14; and The Prince of peace, Isa 9:6. May he give you peace, for he is the Fountain and Dispenser of it. Always - Both in your own consciences, and among yourselves. By all means - Παντι τροπῳ· By all means, methods, occasions, instruments, and occurrences; peace or prosperity in every form and shape. Instead of εν παντι τροπῳ, in every way, etc., εν παντι τοπῳ, in every place, is the reading of A*D*FG, some others; with the Vulgate and Itala.
This site's exposition
Now may the Lord of peace Himself
on 2 Thessalonians 3:16-18
Paul takes the pen, This greeting is in my own hand, a mark in every letter. A letter seeming to be from us had alarmed them at 2:2. A secretary wrote the body, and the closing hand was a signature the churches could check.
The record, by era
The Church Fathers2 voices
"Now the Lord of peace Himself give you peace at all times in all ways." See how, when he mentions the things that are to be done, he sets his mark upon them by prayer, adding prayer and supplication, like certain marks set upon things that are laid up. "Give you peace," he says, "at all times, in all ways." For since it was likely that contentions would arise from these things, those men becoming exasperated, and the others not supplying such persons so readily as formerly, he with good reason now offered this prayer for them, saying, "Give you peace at all times." For this is what is sought, that they may ever have it. "In every way," says he. What is, "in every"? So that they may have no occasion of contention from any quarter. For everywhere peace is a good thing, even towards those who are without. For hear him elsewhere saying, "If it be possible, as much as in you lieth, be at peace with all men." For nothing is so conducive to the right performance of the things which we wish, as to be peaceable and undisturbed, and to be free from all hatred, and to have no enemy. "The Lord be with you all."
But God himself, the God of peace, grant you peace always in every place. The Lord be with you all. Always, with a good wish, he accompanies them, like dearest children, always desiring to remain in peace with them, which is the guide to eternal …
The Medieval Church3 voices
May the Lord be with all of you: That is, at the present time and in the future glory.
Then when he says "now may the Lord," he concludes the epistle. And first, his conclusion is set out; second, a greeting, which is a kind of seal on the epistle, at "the salutation." And the first is in two parts, because first, he wishes …
Everywhere he seals his exhortations with prayer, placing prayers like certain seals and marks upon what has been stored away in the treasury for safekeeping. Thus here also, since there were probably disputes among the Thessalonians as a result of such cases, when some — …
6 more voices on this verse
The Puritans and the Awakening2 voices
The Apostle's Pious Request. 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: 2 And that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men: for all men have not faith. 3 But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil.
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The Nineteenth Century4 voices
A commentator
Jamieson, Fausset & Brown1802–1910
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871)
Lord be with you all--May He bless you not only with peace, but also with His presence (Mt 28:20). Even the disorderly brethren (compare 2Th 3:15, "a brother") are included in this prayer.
WHEN the heart is full of love it finds the hand too feeble for its desires. Therefore it seeks relief in intercession and benediction—wishing, praying and blessing where it cannot actually effect its loving purpose. The Apostle would have done for the Thessalonians all the good that was conceivable had it been in his power, but his wishes far outstripped his abilities and, therefore, he betook himself to interceding for them and to invoking upon them the blessing of the Lord and Master whom he served.
WHEN the heart is full of love it finds the hand too feeble for its desires. Therefore it seeks relief in intercession and benediction—wishing, praying and blessing where it cannot actually effect its loving purpose. The Apostle would have done for the Thessalonians all the good that was conceivable had it been in his power, but his wishes far outstripped his abilities and, therefore, he betook himself to interceding for them and to invoking upon them the blessing of the Lord and Master whom he served. Here is a lesson for us in the art of doing good—as we lengthen the eyesight with the telescope, as we send our words afar by the telegraph—so let us extend our ability to do good by the constant use of intercessory prayer. Parents, when you have done all you can for your children, be thankful that you may introduce them to a further and greater blessing by commending them to the care of the great Father in Heaven! Friends, do your friends the best possible deed of friendship by asking for them the friendship of God. You who love the souls of men, when you have poured out all your strength on their behalf, bless God that there is still something more which you can do, for by entreaties and supplications you may bring down from on high the earnest and the effectual energy of the Holy Spirit who can work in their hearts that which it is not in your power to accomplish! The Apostle saw that the Thessalonians were much troubled and he wrote the most encouraging words to cheer them. But he knew that he could not take the burden from off their hearts and, therefore, he turned to the God of all consolation and prayed Him to give them peace always by all means.
A commentator
Albert Barnes1798–1870
Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869)
proposed
Now the Lord of peace - The Lord who alone can impart peace; see the Rom 15:33 note; 1Co 14:33 note; Heb 13:20 note; Joh 14:27 note.
The words behind it
20 Greek wordsEvery Greek word of this verse in the order it stands, with what it means and the door to its own study. The last column counts the times a word stands in the whole Bible: the rarer the word, the more the places it appears belong together.
| Greek | Sound | Meaning | Word study | In the Bible |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Αὐτὸς | autos | Himself | G846 → | 5565 times |
| δὲ | de | now | G1161 → | 2765 times |
| ὁ | ho | the | G3588 → | 19766 times |
| κύριος | kurios | Lord | G2962 → | 711 times |
| τῆς | tes | <the> | G3588 → | 19766 times |
| εἰρήνης | eirenes | of peace | G1515 → | 91 times |
| δῴη | doe | would give | G1325 → | 412 times |
| ὑμῖν | humin | you | G4771 → | 2973 times |
| τὴν | ten | <the> | G3588 → | 19766 times |
| εἰρήνην | eirenen | peace | G1515 → | 91 times |
| διὰ | dia | through | G1223 → | 664 times |
| παντὸς | pantos | all [times] | G3956 → | 1235 times |
| ἐν | en | in | G1722 → | 2738 times |
| παντὶ | panti | every | G3956 → | 1235 times |
| τρόπῳ. | tropo | way. | G5158 → | |
| ὁ | ho | The | G3588 → | 19766 times |
| κύριος | kurios | Lord [be] | G2962 → | 711 times |
| μετὰ | meta | with | G3326 → | 461 times |
| πάντων | panton | all | G3956 → | 1235 times |
| ὑμῶν.¶ | humon | of you. | G4771 → | 2973 times |
ΑὐτὸςHimself
autosG846 →5565 times
δὲnow
deG1161 →2765 times
ὁthe
hoG3588 →19766 times
κύριοςLord
kuriosG2962 →711 times
τῆς<the>
tesG3588 →19766 times
εἰρήνηςof peace
eirenesG1515 →91 times
δῴηwould give
doeG1325 →412 times
ὑμῖνyou
huminG4771 →2973 times
τὴν<the>
tenG3588 →19766 times
εἰρήνηνpeace
eirenenG1515 →91 times
διὰthrough
diaG1223 →664 times
παντὸςall [times]
pantosG3956 →1235 times
ἐνin
enG1722 →2738 times
παντὶevery
pantiG3956 →1235 times
τρόπῳ.way.
tropoG5158 →
ὁThe
hoG3588 →19766 times
κύριοςLord [be]
kuriosG2962 →711 times
μετὰwith
metaG3326 →461 times
πάντωνall
pantonG3956 →1235 times
ὑμῶν.¶of you.
humonG4771 →2973 times
A shaded row is a word that stands 400 times or fewer in the Bible.
The walk
8 stopsEach card is a verse this one points to, and under it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it.
Through
John 14:27Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled; do not be afraid.
it leads to
- Philippians 4:7
And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Reached by 2 separate paths from here.
- John 16:33
I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage; I have overcome the world!”
Reached by 2 separate paths from here.
- Isaiah 41:10
Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My right hand…
Reached by 2 separate paths from here.
- Colossians 3:15
Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, for to this you were called as members of one body. And be thankful.
- Philippians 4:7
Through
John 16:33I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage; I have overcome the world!”
it leads to
- John 14:27
Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled; do not be afraid.
- 1 John 5:4
because everyone born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world: our faith.
- 1 John 4:4
You, little children, are from God and have overcome them, because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world.
- John 14:27
Through
Matthew 1:23“Behold, the virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call Him Immanuel” (which means, “God with us”).
it leads to
- Isaiah 7:14
Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and will call Him Immanuel.
- Isaiah 7:14
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This page draws on Adam Clarke, Commentary on the Bible; Albert Barnes, Notes on the New Testament; Albert Barnes, Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869); Ambrosiaster, Commentary on 2 Thessalonians; Charles Spurgeon, The Metropolitan Tabernacle Pulpit, Sermon No. 1343: “The Jewel of Peace” (lightly modernized text, CCEL edition); Jamieson, Fausset & Brown, Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible; John Chrysostom, Homily on 2 Thessalonians 5; John Gill, Exposition of the New Testament (1746-1748); Matthew Henry, Commentary on the Whole Bible; Nicholas of Lyra, Commentary (church-history corpus); Theophylact of Ohrid, Commentary on 2 Thessalonians and Thomas Aquinas, Commentary on 2 Thessalonians.