If ye stand fast (ean umei sthkete). Condition of first class, ean and present active indicative (correct text, not sthkhte subj.) of sthkw, late for...
Overview - 2?Thessalonians 2 1?Paul urges them to continue stedfast in the truth received; 3?shows that there shall be a departure from the faith, 9...
Overview - 1?Thessalonians 5 1?He proceeds in the former description of Christ's coming to judgment; 16?and gives divers precepts; 23?and so concludes...
But concerning the times and the seasons (peri de twn cronwn kai twn kairwn). See both words used also in Titus 1:2 . Crono is rather an extended pe...
Overview - 1?Thessalonians 2 1?In what manner the gospel was brought and preached to the Thessalonians, and in what sort also they received it. 18?A r...
Overview - 2?Thessalonians 3 1?Paul craves their prayers for himself; 3?testifies what confidence he has in them; 5?makes request to God in their be...
Exceedingly (uperekperissou). Double compound adverb, only in 1?Thessalonians 3:10 ; 1?Thessalonians 5:13 (some MSS. -w). Like piling Ossa on Peli...
Overview - 2?Thessalonians 3 1?Paul craves their prayers for himself; 3?testifies what confidence he has in them; 5?makes request to God in their be...
So then (ara oun). Two inferential particles, accordingly therefore, as in 2?Thessalonians 2:15 and only in Paul in N.T. Let us not sleep (mh kaqeu...
INTRODUCTION Its GENUINENESS is attested by POLYCARP [Epistle to the Philippians, 11], who alludes to 2?Thessalonians 3:15 JUSTIN MARTYR [Dialogu...
Overview - 1?Thessalonians 3 1?Saint Paul testifies his great love to the Thessalonians, Partly by sending Timothy unto them to strengthen and comfort...
Overview - 2?Thessalonians 2 1?Paul urges them to continue stedfast in the truth received; 3?shows that there shall be a departure from the faith, 9...
INTRODUCTION The AUTHENTICITY of this Epistle is attested by IREN?US [Against Heresies, 5.6.1], quoting 1?Thessalonians 5:23 CLEMENT OF ALEXANDRI...
Overview - 1?Thessalonians 2 1?In what manner the gospel was brought and preached to the Thessalonians, and in what sort also they received it. 18?A r...
The grace (h cari). Paul prefers this noble word to the customary errwsqe (Farewell, Be strong). See 2?Thessalonians 3:18 for identical close save ...
Overview - 1?Thessalonians 5 1?He proceeds in the former description of Christ's coming to judgment; 16?and gives divers precepts; 23?and so concludes...
In everything give thanks (en panti eucaristeite). There is a silver lining to every cloud. God is with us whatever befalls us. It is God's will that...
Over you (ep umin). Epi with the locative, the basis on which the comfort rests. In (epi). Locative case again with epi. Distress (anagkh). Physical ...
The Lord of peace himself (auto o kurio th eirhnh). See 1?Thessalonians 5:23 for the God of peace himself. Give you peace (doih umin thn eirhnhn). ...
Overview - 1?Thessalonians 1 1?The Thessalonians are given to understand both how mindful of them Saint Paul was at all time in thanksgiving, and pray...