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2 Thessalonians 3

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Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you:

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

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

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

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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.

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

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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:

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

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

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

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Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.

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

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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.

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

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

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

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The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen. The second epistle to the Thessalonians was written from Athens.

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2 Thessalonians 3:9

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

Study Summary

It was not because we do not have that right, but to give you in ourselves an example to imitate — Paul renounces his apostolic right (exousia) to financial support; the renunciation becomes a gift—a model (hypodeigma) of sacrifice. His behavior is pedagogical.

Community Reflections

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David Osei (test user)1d ago
Hope in suffering — 2 Thessalonians 3

Reading the Psalms alongside this gives a fuller picture of what the author was experiencing — both the anguish and the hope.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. I think this is a call to trust beyond what we can see. There's something deeply comforting about knowing that the same God who spoke these words is the same yesterday, today, and forever.. This is one of those passages that reads differently in every season of life. The thread of covenant runs through every book of the Bible.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God meets us exactly where we are — broken, uncertain, yet chosen. What a reminder that God's ways are not our ways. The Hebrew word used here carries a richness that English can't fully capture. The contrast between human weakness and divine strength is so vivid in this passage. God is…

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2 Thessalonians 3:9

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

Study Summary

It was not because we do not have that right, but to give you in ourselves an example to imitate — Paul renounces his apostolic right (exousia) to financial support; the renunciation becomes a gift—a model (hypodeigma) of sacrifice. His behavior is pedagogical.

Community Reflections

1
David Osei (test user)1d ago
Hope in suffering — 2 Thessalonians 3

Reading the Psalms alongside this gives a fuller picture of what the author was experiencing — both the anguish and the hope.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. I think this is a call to trust beyond what we can see. There's something deeply comforting about knowing that the same God who spoke these words is the same yesterday, today, and forever.. This is one of those passages that reads differently in every season of life. The thread of covenant runs through every book of the Bible.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God meets us exactly where we are — broken, uncertain, yet chosen. What a reminder that God's ways are not our ways. The Hebrew word used here carries a richness that English can't fully capture. The contrast between human weakness and divine strength is so vivid in this passage. God is…

Read the note →

2 Thessalonians 3:9

It was not because we do not have that right, but to give you in ourselves an example to imitate — Paul renounces his apostolic right (exousia) to financial support; the renunciation becomes a gift—a model (hypodeigma) of sacrifice. His behavior is pedagogical.