Thematic Bible

Themes in 2 Thessalonians 3

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Themes in 2 Thessalonians 3

2 Thessalonians 3:1 (show verse)

To conclude, pray for us, my brethren, that the doctrine of the Lord may make its progress, and be respected every where as it is among you:

Christian ministers » Prayer for, encouraged
intercession » Solicited » By paul, of the congregations
Prayer » Private, of Christ » Requests for prayer

2 Thessalonians 3:2 (show verse)

and that we may be delivered from vexatious wicked men; for all have not the faith.

Christian ministers » Prayer for, encouraged
Distrust » Of religious men » Unbelievers, general references to
Faith » The wicked destitute of
Infidelity » Unbelievers, general references to
Persecution » Pray for those suffering

2 Thessalonians 3:3 (show verse)

but as for you, the Lord, who is faithful, will establish you, and protect you from the malicious one.

Character » Firmness of
Christ » Faith in, great » Faithful
Faith/faithfulness » The lord being faithful
Faithfulness » Of Christ
God, Faithfulness of » Manifested » To his saints
God » Keeper of the saints » The protecting father
God » Keeps the saints » The protecting father
divine Keeper » The protecting father
Overshadowing providence » Keeps the saints » The protecting father
Protection » God is faithful to afford
Protection » Is vouchsafed to saints in » Keeping them from evil
divine Providence » Keeps the saints » The protecting father
Christ Shepherd » General references to » As guardian of the flock
Stability » Of character

2 Thessalonians 3:4 (show verse)

and we have this hope in the Lord, that you will still continue to observe the directions we give you.

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2 Thessalonians 3:5 (show verse)

may the Lord qualify your hearts with divine affection, and a patient expectation of Jesus Christ.

God » Love to » Encouraged
The Heart » Pray that it may be » Directed into the love of God
Holy spirit » Being invoked as jehovah
Love to God » Produced by » The holy ghost
Love to God » Pray for
Patience » To be exercised in » Waiting for Christ
Prayer » To be offered » To the holy ghost
The second coming of Christ » Saints » Should be patient unto
Spiritual » Examples of love for Christ » To God encouraged
Titles and names of the holy ghost » Lord, the

2 Thessalonians 3:6 (show verse)

We direct you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to withdraw from all those of your brethren, whose conduct is irregular, and not agreeable to the instructions they received from us.

Alliance and society with the enemies of God » A call to come out from
Company » Who not to have company with
Christian conduct » Shunning the wicked
Evil » Results of » Separation from evil associations, the duty of
Fellowship, with God » With the world forbidden » Separation from evil associations, the duty of (select reading, nu 33 51-56)
Separation » From evil associations » The duty of (select reading, nu 33 51-56)
Separation » Pharisaic separation condemned » Of saints from false professors, in the church
Tradition » The decisions and minor precepts taught by paul
The world » Prosperity of separation from the spirit of, to be sought » Separation from evil associations, the duty of

2 Thessalonians 3:7 (show verse)

for you know what an example we have given for your imitation: that our conduct among you was regular:

Behaviour » Behaviour, exhortations concerning
Christian conduct » Behaviour, exhortations concerning
Example » Inspiration of example » Paul's example
Example » Paul, our
Paul's » Example

2 Thessalonians 3:8 (show verse)

that we did not eat any man's bread for nothing: but with toil and fatigue work'd night and day to avoid being chargeable to any of you:

Example » Paul, our
Industry » Instances of » Paul
Labor » Why you should labor
Leaders » Support of » Self-support as practised by paul
Paul » His independence of character
Paul's » Voyage to rome - with luke, aristarchus, and others ac 27-28 » Self-support
Religious » Support of » Self-support as practised by paul
Unselfishness » Instances of » Paul

2 Thessalonians 3:9 (show verse)

not, that we had no just claim, but to present ourselves as a pattern, which you should imitate,

Christian ministers » Examples to the flock
Example » Good example, general references to
Example » Paul, our
Good » Christ's » Example
Imitation » Of worldly people and customs condemned » Spiritual
Ministers » Should be » Ensamples to the flock
Social duties » Mercifulness » Of good example
Spiritual » Of God's word sins of » Imitation

2 Thessalonians 3:10 (show verse)

pursuant to the maxim, which we laid down, when among you, "he that refuses to work should be deny'd food."

Example » Paul, our

2 Thessalonians 3:11 (show verse)

now being inform'd, that there are among you people of an irregular conduct, who neglect their own business, and busy themselves with the affairs of others:

Busy-bodies » The idle are
Idleness and sloth » Exemplified » Thessalonians

2 Thessalonians 3:12 (show verse)

we command these persons, and exhort them by the Lord Jesus Christ, to stay at home, and earn their bread by labour.

Peace » Ministers should exhort to
Quietness » Encouraged

2 Thessalonians 3:13 (show verse)

As for you, my brethren, be not weary of your commendable industry:

Perseverance » To be manifested in » Well-doing

2 Thessalonians 3:14 (show verse)

and if any one should disregard what we have prescrib'd, signify it to us by letter, and don't converse with him, that he may be put to shame.

Admonition » Who should be admonished
Associations » Good » General references to good company
Companionship » General references to good company
Enemies » Who not to consider an enemy
Good » General references to good company

2 Thessalonians 3:15 (show verse)

however, don't treat him as an enemy, but reprove him as a brother.

Admonition » Reproof, duty of
Admonition » Who should be admonished
Duty » Masters' » Of admonition
Enemies » Who not to consider an enemy
Missionaries » In admonishing others
Reproof » Ministers should give » With Christian love

2 Thessalonians 3:16 (show verse)

Now the Lord of peace grant you continual peace in all respects. the Lord be with you all.

Peace » General references to spiritual
spiritual Peace » Christ is the lord of
spiritual Peace » Christ gives

2 Thessalonians 3:17 (show verse)

I Paul salute you, this salutation being my own hand writing, which is the distinguishing mark of all my letters, so I write.

Salutations » Often sent by letter
Salutations » By letter

2 Thessalonians 3:18 (show verse)

the favour of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. AMEN.

Benedictions » Apostolic
Blessings » Blessings invoked » Apostolic