2 Thessalonians 2:17

2:17 encourage your hearts and strengthen you ¹  in every good thing you do or say. ² 

2 Thessalonians 2:15

2:15 Therefore, brothers and sisters, ³  stand firm and hold on to the traditions that we taught you, whether by speech or by letter. ⁴ 

2 Thessalonians 3:1

Request for Prayer

3:1 Finally, pray for us, brothers and sisters, ⁵  that the Lord’s message ⁶  may spread quickly and be honored ⁷  as in fact it was among you,

2 Thessalonians 2:2

2:2 not to be easily ⁸  shaken from your composure or disturbed by any kind of spirit or message or letter allegedly from us, ⁹  to the effect that the day of the Lord is already here.

2 Thessalonians 3:14

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.

2 Thessalonians 2:5

2:5 Surely you recall ¹⁰  that I used to tell you these things while I was still with you.

[2:17]  ¹ tn Grk simply “strengthen,” with the object understood from the preceding.

[2:17]  ² tn Grk “every good work and word.”

[2:15]  ³ tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:3.

[2:15]  ⁴ tn Grk “that you were taught whether by word or by letter of ours.”

[3:1]  ⁵ tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:3.

[3:1]  ⁶ tn Or “the word of the Lord.”

[3:1]  ⁷ tn Grk “may run and be glorified.”

[2:2]  ⁷ tn Or “quickly, soon.”

[2:2]  ⁸ tn Grk “as through us.”

[2:5]  ⁹ tn Grk “You do remember, don’t you?”