Thematic Bible
2 Thessalonians 3:1 (show verse)
Finally, brothers, pray for us that the word of the Lord may spread rapidly, and that it may be honored the way it is among you.
2 Thessalonians 3:2 (show verse)
Also pray that we may be rescued from worthless and evil people, since not everyone holds to the faith.
2 Thessalonians 3:3 (show verse)
But the Lord is faithful and will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one.
Character » Firmness of
Christ » Faith in, great » Faithful
Faith/faithfulness » The lord being faithful
Faithfulness » Of Christ
God, Faithfulness of » Manifested » To his saints
God » Keeper of the saints » The protecting father
God » Keeps the saints » The protecting father
divine Keeper » The protecting father
Overshadowing providence » Keeps the saints » The protecting father
Protection » God is faithful to afford
Protection » Is vouchsafed to saints in » Keeping them from evil
divine Providence » Keeps the saints » The protecting father
Christ Shepherd » General references to » As guardian of the flock
Stability » Of character
Christ » Faith in, great » Faithful
Faith/faithfulness » The lord being faithful
Faithfulness » Of Christ
God, Faithfulness of » Manifested » To his saints
God » Keeper of the saints » The protecting father
God » Keeps the saints » The protecting father
divine Keeper » The protecting father
Overshadowing providence » Keeps the saints » The protecting father
Protection » God is faithful to afford
Protection » Is vouchsafed to saints in » Keeping them from evil
divine Providence » Keeps the saints » The protecting father
Christ Shepherd » General references to » As guardian of the flock
Stability » Of character
2 Thessalonians 3:4 (show verse)
We have confidence in the Lord that you are doing and will continue to do what we command.
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2 Thessalonians 3:5 (show verse)
May the Lord direct your hearts to the love of God and to the endurance of the Messiah.
God » Love to » Encouraged
The Heart » Pray that it may be » Directed into the love of God
Holy spirit » Being invoked as jehovah
Love to God » Produced by » The holy ghost
Love to God » Pray for
Patience » To be exercised in » Waiting for Christ
Prayer » To be offered » To the holy ghost
The second coming of Christ » Saints » Should be patient unto
Spiritual » Examples of love for Christ » To God encouraged
Titles and names of the holy ghost » Lord, the
The Heart » Pray that it may be » Directed into the love of God
Holy spirit » Being invoked as jehovah
Love to God » Produced by » The holy ghost
Love to God » Pray for
Patience » To be exercised in » Waiting for Christ
Prayer » To be offered » To the holy ghost
The second coming of Christ » Saints » Should be patient unto
Spiritual » Examples of love for Christ » To God encouraged
Titles and names of the holy ghost » Lord, the
2 Thessalonians 3:6 (show verse)
In the name of our Lord Jesus, the Messiah, we command you, brothers, to keep away from every brother who is living in idleness and not living according to the tradition that they received from us.
Alliance and society with the enemies of God » A call to come out from
Company » Who not to have company with
Christian conduct » Shunning the wicked
Evil » Results of » Separation from evil associations, the duty of
Fellowship, with God » With the world forbidden » Separation from evil associations, the duty of (select reading, nu 33 51-56)
Separation » From evil associations » The duty of (select reading, nu 33 51-56)
Separation » Pharisaic separation condemned » Of saints from false professors, in the church
Tradition » The decisions and minor precepts taught by paul
The world » Prosperity of separation from the spirit of, to be sought » Separation from evil associations, the duty of
Company » Who not to have company with
Christian conduct » Shunning the wicked
Evil » Results of » Separation from evil associations, the duty of
Fellowship, with God » With the world forbidden » Separation from evil associations, the duty of (select reading, nu 33 51-56)
Separation » From evil associations » The duty of (select reading, nu 33 51-56)
Separation » Pharisaic separation condemned » Of saints from false professors, in the church
Tradition » The decisions and minor precepts taught by paul
The world » Prosperity of separation from the spirit of, to be sought » Separation from evil associations, the duty of
2 Thessalonians 3:7 (show verse)
For you yourselves know what you must do to imitate us. We never lived in idleness among you.
2 Thessalonians 3:8 (show verse)
We did not eat anyone's food without paying for it. Instead, with toil and labor we worked night and day in order not to be a burden to any of you.
Example » Paul, our
Industry » Instances of » Paul
Labor » Why you should labor
Leaders » Support of » Self-support as practised by paul
Paul » His independence of character
Paul's » Voyage to rome - with luke, aristarchus, and others ac 27-28 » Self-support
Religious » Support of » Self-support as practised by paul
Unselfishness » Instances of » Paul
Industry » Instances of » Paul
Labor » Why you should labor
Leaders » Support of » Self-support as practised by paul
Paul » His independence of character
Paul's » Voyage to rome - with luke, aristarchus, and others ac 27-28 » Self-support
Religious » Support of » Self-support as practised by paul
Unselfishness » Instances of » Paul
2 Thessalonians 3:9 (show verse)
It is not as though we did not have that right, but we wanted to give you an example to follow.
Christian ministers » Examples to the flock
Example » Good example, general references to
Example » Paul, our
Good » Christ's » Example
Imitation » Of worldly people and customs condemned » Spiritual
Ministers » Should be » Ensamples to the flock
Social duties » Mercifulness » Of good example
Spiritual » Of God's word sins of » Imitation
Example » Good example, general references to
Example » Paul, our
Good » Christ's » Example
Imitation » Of worldly people and customs condemned » Spiritual
Ministers » Should be » Ensamples to the flock
Social duties » Mercifulness » Of good example
Spiritual » Of God's word sins of » Imitation
2 Thessalonians 3:10 (show verse)
While we were with you, we gave this order: "If anyone doesn't want to work, he shouldn't eat."
2 Thessalonians 3:11 (show verse)
We hear that some of you are living in idleness. You are not busy working you are busy interfering in other people's lives!
2 Thessalonians 3:12 (show verse)
We order and encourage such people by the Lord Jesus, the Messiah, to do their work quietly and to earn their own living.
2 Thessalonians 3:13 (show verse)
Brothers, do not get tired of doing what is right.
2 Thessalonians 3:14 (show verse)
If anyone does not obey what we say in this letter, take note of him. Have nothing to do with him so that he will feel ashamed.
2 Thessalonians 3:15 (show verse)
Yet, don't treat him like an enemy, but warn him like a brother.
2 Thessalonians 3:16 (show verse)
Now may the Lord of peace give you his peace at all times and in every way. May the Lord be with all of you.
2 Thessalonians 3:17 (show verse)
I, Paul, am writing this greeting with my own hand. This is the mark in every letter of mine. It is the way I write.
2 Thessalonians 3:18 (show verse)
May the grace of our Lord Jesus, the Messiah, be with all of you. Amen.