2 Thessalonians 3:4

4 We have confidence in the Lord that you are doing and will continue to do the things we command.

2 Thessalonians 3:4 in Other Translations

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

4 And we have confidence in the Lord about you, that you are doing and will do the things that we command.

4 And we are confident in the Lord that you are doing and will continue to do the things we commanded you.

4 Because of the Master, we have great confidence in you. We know you're doing everything we told you and will continue doing it.

4 We have confidence in the Lord about 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 pray that we may be delivered from wicked and evil people, for not everyone has faith.

3 But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one.

4 We have confidence in the Lord that you are doing and will continue to do the things we command.

5 May the Lord direct your hearts into God’s love and Christ’s perseverance.

6 In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, we command you, brothers and sisters, to keep away from every believer who is idle and disruptive and does not live according to the teaching you received from us.

Cross References

• 1. S 2 Corinthians 2:3