2 Thessalonians 3:4

4 And we have confidence in the Lord in regard to you that you are doing, and will do, what we command.

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 wrong-headed and wicked men; for it is not everybody who has faith.

3 But the Lord is faithful, and He will make you stedfast and will guard you from the Evil one.

4 And we have confidence in the Lord in regard to you that you are doing, and will do, what we command.

5 And may the Lord guide your hearts into the love of God and into the patience of Christ.

6 But, by the authority of the Lord, we command you, brethren, to stand aloof from every brother whose life is disorderly and not in accordance with the teaching which all received from us.