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Themes in 2 Thessalonians 3

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Themes in 2 Thessalonians 3

2 Thessalonians 3:1 (show verse)

Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may run and be glorified, as also with 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 unreasonable and wicked men; for all have not 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 the Lord is faithful, who will confirm you, and guard you from evil.

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 trust in the Lord with respect to you, that you both do and will do what we direct.

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2 Thessalonians 3:5 (show verse)

And may the Lord direct your hearts in the love of God, and in the patience of 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)

And we charge you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to withdraw from every brother who walks disorderly and not according to the tradition which you 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 yourselves how you ought to follow us, for we walked not disorderly among you,

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)

neither did we eat bread of any one for nought, but worked with labor and fatigue, night and day, not to be burdensome 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 have not a right [to a support], but that we may make ourselves an example for you to follow us.

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)

For when we were with you, we gave you this charge, that if any one will not work, neither let him eat.

Example » Paul, our

2 Thessalonians 3:11 (show verse)

For we hear that some go about among you in a disorderly manner, not working, but being above work;

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

2 Thessalonians 3:12 (show verse)

we charge and exhort such, by our Lord Jesus Christ, to work quietly, and eat their own bread.

Peace » Ministers should exhort to
Quietness » Encouraged

2 Thessalonians 3:13 (show verse)

But, brothers, be not weary of well doing.

Perseverance » To be manifested in » Well-doing

2 Thessalonians 3:14 (show verse)

But if any one obeys not our word by this epistle, mark that one, and have no association with him, that he may be ashamed;

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)

and account him not as an enemy, but admonish 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)

And may the Lord of peace give you peace always in every way. 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)

The salutation by my hand, Paul's, which is [the] sign in every epistle; so I write.

Salutations » Often sent by letter
Salutations » By letter

2 Thessalonians 3:18 (show verse)

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.

Benedictions » Apostolic
Blessings » Blessings invoked » Apostolic