2 Thessalonians 3:16-18 KJV

Now the Lord of peace himself. In 1 Thessalonians 5:23 it is "the God of peace" who is invoked: "And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly." Here it is Christ who is named as "the Lord of peace." He is the Lord of peace, as the Author, the Procurer, the Mediator of peace. Pease is here to be taken in its widest sense—peace with God, complete salvation. Give you peace always by all means . Some manuscripts read "in every place," but the reading in our version is best attested—"always... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Thessalonians 3:17

The salutation of Paul with mine own hand. The apostle usually dictated his Epistles to an amanuensis, but wrote the concluding words with his own hand. Thus Tertius was his amanuensis when he wrote the Epistle to the Romans ( Romans 16:22 ). Probably the Epistle to the Galatians is an exception ( Galatians 6:11 ), and also the Epistle to Philemon on ( Philemon 1:19 ). The same authentication expressed in the same words is found in the First Epistle to the Corinthians ( 1 Corinthians... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Thessalonians 3:18

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

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Thessalonians 3:16

Now the Lord of peace - The Lord who alone can impart peace; see the Romans 15:33 note; 1 Corinthians 14:33 note; Hebrews 13:20 note; John 14:27 note. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Thessalonians 3:17

The salutation of Paul with mine own hand; - See the notes, 1 Corinthians 16:21. “Which is the token in every epistle.” Greek: “sign.” That is, this signature is a sign or proof of the genuineness of the epistle; compare the notes on Galatians 6:11.So I write - Referring, probably, to some mark or method which Paul had of signing his name, which was well known, and which would easily be recognized by them. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Thessalonians 3:18

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all; - See the notes, Romans 16:20.From the subscription to this Epistle, it purports to have been “written from Athens.” This is probably incorrect, as there is reason to think that it was written from Corinth. See the introduction. At all events, this subscription is of no authority. See the notes at the end of the Epistles to the Romans and 1 Corinthians. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Thessalonians 3:16-17

2 Thessalonians 3:16-17. Now the Lord of peace himself See on Romans 15:33; or Christ may be here intended, and called the Lord of peace, in allusion to Isaiah 9:6, where he is foretold under the character of the Prince of peace, because he was to reconcile Jews and Gentiles to God and to one another. Give you peace by all means In every way and manner. This prayer the apostle subjoins to the foregoing command, to intimate that if the rulers of the church are faithful in their... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Thessalonians 3:6-18

Work to earn a living (3:6-18)Thinking that Christ was about to return, some believers in Thessalonica stopped working for a living and were being supported by others in the church. Paul says that the church should not support such people. By their selfishness, these idlers are denying the teaching they have received concerning Christian brotherhood (6). They should follow Paul’s example. As a teacher Paul had the right to be supported by those whom he taught, but instead he worked hard to earn... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Thessalonians 3:16

of peace . Note the eight statements as to God in Note on Acts 7:2 , and compare 1 Corinthians 1:3 . always = through ( App-104 ) everything. by all means = in (Greek. en) every way. read more

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Thessalonians 3:1-18

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Thessalonians 3:16

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Thessalonians 3:17

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Thessalonians 3:18

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Thessalonians 3:16

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Thessalonians 3:17

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Thessalonians 3:18

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Thessalonians 3:16-17

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Thessalonians 3:6-18

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Thessalonians 3:16

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