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Texts -- 2 Thessalonians 3:1-15 (NET)

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Request for Prayer
3:1 Finally , pray for us , brothers and sisters , that the Lord’s message may spread quickly and be honored as in fact it was among you , 3:2 and that we may be delivered from perverse and evil people . For not all have faith . 3:3 But the Lord is faithful , and he will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one . 3:4 And we are confident about you in the Lord that you are both doing – and will do – what we are commanding . 3:5 Now may the Lord direct your hearts toward the love of God and the endurance of Christ .
Response to the Undisciplined
3:6 But we command you , brothers and sisters , in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ , to keep away from any brother who lives an undisciplined life and not according to the tradition they received from us . 3:7 For you know yourselves how you must imitate us , because we did not behave without discipline among you , 3:8 and we did not eat anyone’s food without paying . Instead , in toil and drudgery we worked night and day in order not to burden any of you . 3:9 It was not because we do not have that right , but to give ourselves as an example for you to imitate . 3:10 For even when we were with you , we used to give you this command : “If anyone is not willing to work , neither should he eat .” 3:11 For we hear that some among you are living an undisciplined life , not doing their own work but meddling in the work of others . 3:12 Now such people we command and urge in the Lord Jesus Christ to work quietly and so provide their own food to eat . 3:13 But you , brothers and sisters , do not grow weary in doing what is right . 3:14 But if anyone does not obey our message through this letter , take note of him and do not associate closely with him , so that he may be ashamed . 3:15 Yet do not regard him as an enemy , but admonish him as a brother .

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  • Apapun Juga Menimpamu [KJ.438] ( Be Not Dismayed Whate'er Betide / God Will Take Care of You )
  • Yesus Segala-galanya [KJ.396] ( Jesus Is All the World to Me )
  • [2Th 3:1] Awake, Thou Spirit, Who Didst Fire

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Expository Notes on the Bible (Constable)

  • This chapter evidently describes a situation that prevailed for more than the 52 days the wall was under construction (cf. v. 14). The writer probably included it in the text here because it was another situation that threate...
  • 6:5-6 Jesus assumed that His disciples would pray, as He assumed they would give alms (v. 2) and fast (v. 16). Again He warned against ostentatious worship. The synagogues and streets were public places where people could pra...
  • Jesus proceeded to explain what a humble disciple should do when a brother or sister disciple has wandered from the Shepherd and the sheep.18:15 By using the term "brother"Jesus encouraged a humble approach. The disciples sho...
  • Luke's record of Jesus' teaching the Lord's Prayer differs significantly enough from Matthew's account that we can safely conclude that Jesus gave similar teaching on separate occasions. This repetition illustrates the import...
  • This pericope continues the subject of life and possessions (cf. "treasure"in vv. 21, 34). What Jesus implied in the parable of the rich fool He explicitly taught in these verses. His disciples should not think or act as the ...
  • 17:1 Paul, Silas, Timothy, and perhaps others left Philippi and headed southwest on the Egnatian Road. Luke evidently stayed in Philippi since he again described Paul's party as "they"instead of "we"(cf. 20:5-6). Paul and Sil...
  • 18:1 Corinth was the capital of the Roman province of Achaia and was a Roman colony. The Romans razed Corinth in 146 B.C., but it was rebuilt a century later in 46 B.C. Its site lay about 50 miles southwest of Athens at a ver...
  • Paul proceeded to deal with the larger issue of the believer's relationship to fornicators inside and outside the church. He did this so his readers would understand their responsibility in this area of their lives in their i...
  • The issue of Paul's right to their material support underlies this whole pericope."Philosophers and wandering missionaries in the Greco-Roman world were supported' by four means: fees, patronage, begging, and working. Each of...
  • Paul introduced the first of the two subjects he dealt with in this chapter, the Corinthian women's participation in church worship, with praise. He did not introduce the second subject this way (vv. 17, 22). As with the othe...
  • Having created joy in his readers by referring to the sterling examples of Timothy and Epaphroditus, Paul warned them about certain other people who professed to be servants of God.He introduced this section of his epistle wi...
  • 1:4-5 Paul's favorite appellation for the Thessalonians was "brothers."He used it 15 times in this epistle and seven times in 2 Thessalonians. It emphasizes the equality of Christians in the family of God, Jews and Gentiles. ...
  • 5:16 This is one of approximately 70 New Testament commands to rejoice. This volitional choice is extremely important for the Christian. We can always rejoice if we remember what God has given us in Christ.5:17 Greek writers ...
  • Three purposes are evident from the contents of the epistle. Paul wrote to encourage the Thessalonian believers to continue to persevere in the face of continuing persecution (1:3-10). He also wanted to clarify events precedi...
  • I. Salutation 1:1-2II. Commendation for past progress 1:3-12A. Thanksgiving for growth 1:3-4B. Encouragement to persevere 1:5-10C. Prayer for success 1:11-12III. Correction of present error 2:1-12A. The beginning of the day o...
  • Paul and his companions "always"prayed that the Thessalonians would continue to experience purification through their trials rather than experience apostasy. They also prayed that God would note and approve their worth."God c...
  • As part of a bridge between his instructions (2:1-12) and exhortations (3:1-15), Paul added this prayer for the Thessalonians. He petitioned God for their encouragement and strength (cf. 1 Thess. 3:2, 13; 2 Thess. 3:3)."Addre...
  • 3:1 "Finally"introduces the last major section of the epistle. As was so often his custom, Paul first exhorted his readers to pray (1 Tim. 2:1-2; cf. 1 Thess. 5:25; et al.). He realized that God will work in response to the r...
  • 3:3 Paul was confident that God would provide strength and protection for the Thessalonians in view of His promises to provide for His own.3:4 He was also confident that his readers, strengthened by the Lord, would continue t...
  • The false teaching that had entered the church had produced some inappropriate behavior in some. Paul wrote what to do about this situation to guide the Thessalonians in bringing their behavior as well as their belief back in...
  • 3:6 Paul introduced the words that follow to help the readers realize that obedience was essential. This was a command given with the full authority of the Lord Jesus Christ. The faithful majority in the church were to separa...
  • 3:11 The teaching that Christ could return at any moment had led some of the believers into idleness. They had quit their jobs and were simply waiting for the Lord to return. This interpretation seems justified and is certain...
  • 3:14 Failure to abandon the idle lifestyle after having received the further warnings in this epistle should result in increased ostracism (cf. Rom. 16:17; 1 Cor. 5:9, 11; Titus 3:10-11). This discipline would embarrass the o...
  • Paul concluded this epistle with an emphasis on unity in the church to motivate his readers to work out their problems and reestablish peaceful conditions that would glorify God.3:16 He concluded with two more prayers, his fo...
  • Paul penned these opening words to remind Timothy to correct teachers in the Ephesian church who were majoring on minor matters in their Bible teaching. In so doing he reminded Timothy of his own responsibility as a communica...
  • Paul next balanced his positive encouragement based on God's dealings with himself (vv. 12-17) with a negative warning based on God's dealings with two unfaithful ministers. He did this to challenge Timothy further to remain ...
  • Paul closed this epistle by sending Titus instructions concerning fellow workers, a final charge, and greetings. He did so to enable him to complete his task of setting the church in order.3:12 Paul evidently intended to send...
  • 5:1 In view of the inevitability of trials and God's judgment Peter gave a special charge to the elders (overseers) of the congregations of his readers. Peter himself was an elder as well as an apostle. As an elder he spoke f...
  • v. 20 The contrast Jude introduced with "But"distinguishes Jude's readers from the false teachers. Since we are God's temples under attack by hostile enemy forces, we need to build ourselves up, to strengthen ourselves spirit...
  • 4:2 As soon as John heard this invitation, he entered another ecstatic state (cf. 1:10). His body remained on the earth, but he saw a throne and someone sitting on it in heaven (cf. Ezek. 11:1, 5). "Throne"occurs 45 times in ...

Expositions Of Holy Scripture (Maclaren)

  • He is faithful, worthy to be trusted, as His deeds show. Faith is our attitude corresponding to His faithfulness. Faith is the germ of all that He requires from us. How much we need it! How firm it might be! How blessed it wo...
  • The Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ.'--2 Thess. 3:5.A WORD or two of explanation of terms may preface our remarks on this, the third of the Apostle's prayers for the Thess...
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