Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him,
Now - `But:' marking the transition from his prayers for them to entreaties to them.
We beseech you - affectionate entreaty to win them to the right view, rather than stern reproof.
By, х huper (G5228)] - 'with respect to:' as х huper (G5228)] 'of,' 2 Corinthians 1:8; Philippians 2:13 - literally, in behalf the true view Christ's coming, which has been misinterpreted.
Our gathering together unto him - the final gathering of the saints to Him at His coming (Matthew 24:31; 1 Thessalonians 4:17; Psalms 1:5). х Episunagoogees (G1997) is nowhere else found except Hebrews 10:25, the assembling together of believers for congregational worship, which is a pledge of the final assembling never to part.] Then first will believers enjoy mutual recognition. Our instinctive fears of the judgment are dispelled by the thought of being gathered together UNTO HIM ("even as the hen gathereth х episunagei (G1996)] her chickens under her wings"), which ensures our safety.