2 Thessalonians 3:4

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

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 evil and wicked people, {for not all have the faith}.

3 But the Lord is faithful, who will strengthen you and guard [you] from the evil one.

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

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

6 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.