2 Thessalonians 3:7 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you; ”

2 Thessalonians 3:7 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us - You know what you should do in order to imitate us. For we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you - See the notes on 1 Thessalonians 2:10...
2 Thessalonians 3:7 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(6) For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you; (6) Lest he might seem to deal harshly with them, he sets forth himself as an example, who besid...
2 Thessalonians 3:7 - 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 3:7 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

know . App-132. follow . imitate. Greek. mimeomai. Occurs also 2 Thessalonians 3:9 ; Hebrews 13:7 ; 3 John 1:11 ; 3 John 1:11 :. Compare 1 Corinthians 4:16 . behaved... disorderly. Gree...
2 Thessalonians 3:7 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you; We behaved not ourselves disorderly - Ουκ ητακτησαμεν· We did not go out of our rank - we kept our pl...
2 Thessalonians 3:7 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

For we behaved not ourselves disorderly, &c.— Ουκ ητακτησαμεν, we did not go out of our rank; an allusion to soldiers standing or marching in their proper ranks, out of which it is a great...
2 Thessalonians 3:7 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you; How ye ought to follow us - how ye ought to live so as to 'imitate' (so the Greek) us (cf. no...
2 Thessalonians 3:7 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Exhortations, Rebukes, and Benediction 2. Unreasonable] almost 'outrageous.' Faith ] better, 'the Faith.'
2 Thessalonians 3:7 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

For justifies the assertion that they had received a better teaching. (Comp. 1 Thessalonians 2:1 ; 1 Thessalonians 4:9 ; 1 Thessalonians 5:2 .) To follow us. — The word, of course, means “t...
2 Thessalonians 3:7 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 23 THE CHRISTIAN WORTH OF LABOUR 2 Thessalonians 3:6-15 (R.V.) THIS passage is very similar in contents to one in the fourth chapter of the First Epistle. The difference between the tw...
2 Thessalonians 3:7 - 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 3:7 - 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 3:7 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(6) В¶ Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us....
2 Thessalonians 3:7 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us ,.... The apostle goes on to dissuade from that which denominates persons disorderly walkers, and exposes them to the censure of the church, and that pa...
2 Thessalonians 3:7 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you; Ver. 7. For yourselves know ] You idle addleheads, a 2 Thessalonians 3:11 . For these he here...
2 Thessalonians 3:7 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

We command you, brethren We solemnly charge you; in the name of the Lord. (see on 1 Corinthians 5:4 ,) the credit and progress of whose religion are so nearly concerned in the matter; that ye w...
2 Thessalonians 3:7 - 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 3:7 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Cautions to the Disorderly. A. D. 52. 6 Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lor...
2 Thessalonians 3:7 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Whereby the apostle intimates the aggravation of their crime who did walk disorderly, and so justifies the withdrawing from them. For they would be reproved not only by his doctrine, but example: wha...
2 Thessalonians 3:7 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES 2 Thessalonians 3:6 . Walketh disorderly. —Falling out of the ranks and desertion of the post of duty are grave faults, which if the esprit de corps do not preve...
2 Thessalonians 3:7 - 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 3:7 - 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 3:7 - 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 3:7 - 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 3:7 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

A warning against disorderly conduct, with Paul's example of right living:
2 Thessalonians 3:7 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 11:1 ; 1 Corinthians 4:16 ; 1 Peter 5:3 ; 1 Thessalonians 1:6 ; 1 Thessalonians 1:7 ; 1 Thessalonians 2:10 ; 1 Timothy 4:12 ; 2 Thessalonians 3:6 ; 2 Thessalonians 3:9 ; Phili...

2 Thessalonians 3:7 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Thessalonians 3:7 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

2 Thessalonians 3:7 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Thessalonians 3:7 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Thessalonians 3:7 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Thessalonians 3:7 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

2 Thessalonians 3:7 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Thessalonians 3:7 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Thessalonians 3:7 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Thessalonians 3:7 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Thessalonians 3:7 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Thessalonians 3:7 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Thessalonians 3:7 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Thessalonians 3:7 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Thessalonians 3:7 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Thessalonians 3:7 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Thessalonians 3:7 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Thessalonians 3:7 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Thessalonians 3:7 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Thessalonians 3:7 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Thessalonians 3:7 - Sermon Bible Commentary

2 Thessalonians 3:7 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

2 Thessalonians 3:7 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Thessalonians 3:7 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Thessalonians 3:7 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Thessalonians 3:7 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge