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Themes in 2 Thessalonians 3

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Themes in 2 Thessalonians 3

2 Thessalonians 3:1 (show verse)

Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may progress and be honored, just as also [it was] with you,

Christian ministers » Prayer for, encouraged
intercession » Solicited » By paul, of the congregations
Prayer » Private, of Christ » Requests for prayer

2 Thessalonians 3:2 (show verse)

and that we may be delivered from evil and wicked people, {for not all have the faith}.

Christian ministers » Prayer for, encouraged
Distrust » Of religious men » Unbelievers, general references to
Faith » The wicked destitute of
Infidelity » Unbelievers, general references to
Persecution » Pray for those suffering

2 Thessalonians 3:3 (show verse)

But the Lord is faithful, who will strengthen you and guard [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

2 Thessalonians 3:4 (show verse)

And we have confidence in the Lord about you, that you are both doing and you will do [the things] that we are commanding.

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2 Thessalonians 3:5 (show verse)

Now may the Lord direct your hearts toward the love of God and toward the patient endurance of Christ.

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

2 Thessalonians 3:6 (show verse)

But we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, [that] you keep away from every brother who lives irresponsibly and not 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

2 Thessalonians 3:7 (show verse)

For you yourselves know how it is necessary to imitate us, that we did not behave irresponsibly among you,

Behaviour » Behaviour, exhortations concerning
Christian conduct » Behaviour, exhortations concerning
Example » Inspiration of example » Paul's example
Example » Paul, our
Paul's » Example

2 Thessalonians 3:8 (show verse)

nor did we eat bread from anyone without paying, but with toil and labor, [we were] working 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

2 Thessalonians 3:9 (show verse)

not that we do not have the right, but so that we may give ourselves [as] an example to you, so that [you] may imitate us.

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

2 Thessalonians 3:10 (show verse)

For even when we were with you, we used to command this to you: that if anyone does not want to work, neither should he eat.

Example » Paul, our

2 Thessalonians 3:11 (show verse)

For we hear [that] some among you are living irresponsibly, working [at] nothing, but being busybodies.

Busy-bodies » The idle are
Idleness and sloth » Exemplified » Thessalonians

2 Thessalonians 3:12 (show verse)

Now we command and we exhort such people in the Lord Jesus Christ that, working with quietness, they eat their own bread.

Peace » Ministers should exhort to
Quietness » Encouraged

2 Thessalonians 3:13 (show verse)

But [as for] you, brothers, do not be discouraged [while] doing what is right.

Perseverance » To be manifested in » Well-doing

2 Thessalonians 3:14 (show verse)

But if anyone does not obey our message through this letter, take note not to associate with him, in order that he may be put to shame.

Admonition » Who should be admonished
Associations » Good » General references to good company
Companionship » General references to good company
Enemies » Who not to consider an enemy
Good » General references to good company

2 Thessalonians 3:15 (show verse)

And do not consider [him] as an enemy, but admonish [him] as a brother.

Admonition » Reproof, duty of
Admonition » Who should be admonished
Duty » Masters' » Of admonition
Enemies » Who not to consider an enemy
Missionaries » In admonishing others
Reproof » Ministers should give » With Christian love

2 Thessalonians 3:16 (show verse)

Now may the Lord of peace himself grant you peace through everything in every way. [May] the Lord [be] with all of you.

Peace » General references to spiritual
spiritual Peace » Christ is the lord of
spiritual Peace » Christ gives

2 Thessalonians 3:17 (show verse)

The greeting [is] by my hand, Paul's, which is {a sign of genuineness} in every letter: {this is how I write}.

Salutations » Often sent by letter
Salutations » By letter

2 Thessalonians 3:18 (show verse)

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ [be] with all of you.

Benedictions » Apostolic
Blessings » Blessings invoked » Apostolic