2 Thessalonians 3:4

4 And we have confidence in the Lord regarding you, that ye both do and will do the things which we command you.

2 Thessalonians 3:4 Meaning and Commentary

2 Thessalonians 3:4

And we have confidence in the Lord touching you
The ground of confidence concerning them was not in themselves, in their grace, and strength, and wisdom, and conduct, and good behaviour; but in the Lord, in his grace and strength, and in the power of his might, without whom they could do nothing, but through him strengthening them, could do all things.

That ye both do, and will do the things which we command you;
referring both to the commandments, which they had already given them by Christ, and they had showed, and continued to show a proper regard unto, see ( 1 Thessalonians 4:1 1 Thessalonians 4:2 ) and also to what would be observed to them, as in ( 2 Thessalonians 3:6 2 Thessalonians 3:12 ) .

2 Thessalonians 3:4 In-Context

2 And that we may be delivered from perverse and wicked men, for the faith is not of everyone.

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

4 And we have confidence in the Lord regarding you, that ye both do and will do the things which we command you.

5 And the Lord make your hearts upright in the charity of God and in the hope of the Christ.

6 Now we charge you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walks out of order, and not after the doctrine which ye received of us.