2 Thessalonians 3:17 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ The salutation of Paul with mine own hand, which is the token in every epistle: so I write. ”

2 Thessalonians 3:17 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The salutation of Paul with mine own hand; - See the notes, 1 Corinthians 16:21 . “Which is the token in every epistle.” Greek: “sign.” That is, this signature is a sign or proof of the genuinen...
2 Thessalonians 3:17 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(16) The salutation of Paul with mine own hand, which is the token in every epistle: so I write. (16) The apostle writes the conclusion of his letter with his own hand, so that false letters might n...
2 Thessalonians 3:17 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Thessalonians 3. Final Counsels and Exhortations. The apostle ( a) asks for the prayers of the Thessalonian Christians on his own behalf ( 2 Thessalonians 3:1-5 ); ( b ) warns them against dis o...
2 Thessalonians 3:17 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

salutation, &c Compare 1 Chronicles 4:18 ; 1 Chronicles 4:18 . Read, "by the hand of me Paul". token . sign. Greek. semeion. App-176.
2 Thessalonians 3:17 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

17 The salutation, with my own hand. Here again he provides against the danger, of which he had previously made mention — lest epistles falsely ascribed to him should find their way into the...
2 Thessalonians 3:17 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

The salutation of Paul with mine own hand, which is the token in every epistle: so I write. The salutation of Paul with mine own hand - It is very likely that Paul employed an amanuensis generally, e...
2 Thessalonians 3:17 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Which is the token in every epistle:— What was hinted before in this epistle, ch. 2 Thessalonians 2:2 may be an intimation,—as we observed,—that some fictitious letters were early written in hi...
2 Thessalonians 3:17 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

The salutation of Paul with mine own hand, which is the token in every epistle: so I write. The letter was written by an amanuensis (perhaps Silas or Timothy), and only the closing salutation,...
2 Thessalonians 3:17 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Exhortations, Rebukes, and Benediction 2. Unreasonable] almost 'outrageous.' Faith ] better, 'the Faith.'
2 Thessalonians 3:17 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

The salutation. — At this point St. Paul takes the pen out of his secretary’s hand, and adds the closing words himself. The actual salutation does not begin until the benediction of the 18th verse,...
2 Thessalonians 3:17 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 24 FAREWELL 2 Thessalonians 3:16-18 (R.V.) THE first verse of this short passage is taken by some as in close connection with what goes before. In the exercise of Christian discipline,...
2 Thessalonians 3:17 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Separate; Industrious; Persevering 2 Thessalonians 3:6-18 From his high expectations of the Advent, the Apostle turns to the prosaic commonplaces of daily toil. There was need for this, because...
2 Thessalonians 3:17 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

In conclusion the apostle urged them to pray for him that the preaching of the Word in other places might be with power and victory. He affirmed his confidence in them, and expressed his desire for t...
2 Thessalonians 3:17 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(13) But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing. (14) And if any man obey not our word by this epistle, note that man, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed. (15) Yet count him not a...
2 Thessalonians 3:17 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

The salutation of Paul with mine own hand ,.... In writing his epistles, the body and substance of them he used an amanuensis, but the salutation he wrote with his own hand: which is the token in...
2 Thessalonians 3:17 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

The salutation of Paul with mine own hand, which is the token in every epistle: so I write. Ver. 17. So I write, The grace, &c. ] This is that St Paul would have every, of his Epistles stampe...
2 Thessalonians 3:17 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Now the Lord of peace himself See on Romans 15:33 ; or Christ may be here intended, and called the Lord of peace , in allusion to Isaiah 9:6 , where he is foretold under the character of the Pr...
2 Thessalonians 3:17 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

As in the first epistle, so the apostle again asks for their prayers: first for the positive blessing of the Word of God which thy proclaimed that it might have free course to go forward and be glori...
2 Thessalonians 3:17 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Apostolic Benediction. A. D. 52. 16 Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by a...
2 Thessalonians 3:17 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

This the apostle addeth after he had finished his Epistle, and taken his farewell, as a proof that the Epistle was genuine, and came from himself; because it may be there were some then who did count...
2 Thessalonians 3:17 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES 2 Thessalonians 3:16 . Now the Lord of peace Himself give you peace always. —The Church at Thessalonica had been passing through stormy waters. The apostle prays t...
2 Thessalonians 3:17 - Sermon Bible Commentary

2 Thessalonians 3:6-18 I. In this passage the Apostle teaches the Thessalonians that in tranquillity, sedateness of heart and life, they are severally, not only to work, but to do their own work,...
2 Thessalonians 3:17 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

2 Thessalonians 3:1 . Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you: A most important request. What can the ministers of...
2 Thessalonians 3:17 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Thessalonians 3:1 . Finally, brethren, pray for us. This request is of constant occurrence. Ephesians 6:18-19 . Paul often ascribes his preservation to the prayers of the saints. He solicits pr...
2 Thessalonians 3:17 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION CONTENTS .—The apostle now comes to the conclusion of his Epistle. He beseeches the Thessalonians for an interest in their prayers, that the gospel may be rapidly diffused and glorif...
2 Thessalonians 3:17 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Concluding benediction and salutation:
2 Thessalonians 3:17 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 16:21 ; 1 Samuel 17:18 ; 2 Thessalonians 1:5 ; Colossians 4:18 ; Joshua 2:12

2 Thessalonians 3:17 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Thessalonians 3:17 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

2 Thessalonians 3:17 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Thessalonians 3:17 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Thessalonians 3:17 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

2 Thessalonians 3:17 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Thessalonians 3:17 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

2 Thessalonians 3:17 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Thessalonians 3:17 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Thessalonians 3:17 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Thessalonians 3:17 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Thessalonians 3:17 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Thessalonians 3:17 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Thessalonians 3:17 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Thessalonians 3:17 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Thessalonians 3:17 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Thessalonians 3:17 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Thessalonians 3:17 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Thessalonians 3:17 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Thessalonians 3:17 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Thessalonians 3:17 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Thessalonians 3:17 - Sermon Bible Commentary

2 Thessalonians 3:17 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

2 Thessalonians 3:17 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Thessalonians 3:17 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Thessalonians 3:17 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Thessalonians 3:17 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge