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2 Thessalonians 3:1-18 open_in_new
Exhortations, Rebukes, and Benediction
2. Unreasonable] almost 'outrageous.' Faith] better, 'the Faith.'
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2 Thessalonians 3:3 open_in_new
Evil] RV 'the evil one.'
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2 Thessalonians 3:5 open_in_new
Patient waiting for] better, 'the patience of.'
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2 Thessalonians 3:6 open_in_new
Evidently disorder in the Church had increased since the First Epistle was written. Withdraw yourselves] or, 'shun.'
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2 Thessalonians 3:9 open_in_new
Power] better, 'the right.' We have the right to be supported, but for the sake of example we waived it in your case (1 Corinthians 9:3-18).
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2 Thessalonians 3:11 open_in_new
Working not at all.. busy-bodies] i.e. neglecting their own work (in view of a supposed immediate Advent), but interfering with that of others.
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2 Thessalonians 3:16 open_in_new
By all means] better, 'in all places,' or, 'in all, ways.'
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2 Thessalonians 3:17 open_in_new
St. Paul wrote the body of his letters through a secretary, but he added a few words in his own large handwriting, in order that his correspondents might know them to be genuine (1 Corinthians 16:21; 2 Thessalonians 2:2; Colossians 4:18). So I write] better, 'this is my handwriting.'