2 Thessalonians 2:15

2 Thessalonians 2:15 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.
• New International Version (NIV)So then, brothers and sisters, stand firm and hold fast to the teachings we passed on to you, whether by word of mouth or by letter.
• English Standard Version (ESV)So then, brothers, stand firm and hold to the traditions that you were taught by us, either by our spoken word or by our letter.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Therefore, brethren, stand fast and hold the traditions which you were taught, whether by word or our epistle.

Context of 2 Thessalonians 2:15

13But we ought to thank God always for you, brothers and sisters loved by the Lord, because from the beginning God has chosen you for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and through belief in the truth. 14He called you to this through our gospel, so that you might obtain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. So then, brothers and sisters, stand firm and hold to the traditions you were taught, whether by what we said or what we wrote. 16May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who has loved us and given us eternal encouragement and good hope by grace, 17encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good work and word.

2 Thessalonians 2:15 word by word

Ἄρα οὖν, ἀδελφοί, στήκετε καὶ κρατεῖτε τὰς παραδόσεις ἃς ἐδιδάχθητε εἴτε διὰ λόγου εἴτε δι᾽ ἐπιστολῆς ἡμῶν.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·διάdia · through/because ofG1223
• ·ἄραara · thereforeG686
• Thereforeοὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
• brethrenἀδελφόςadelphos · brotherG80
• stand fastστήκωstēkō · to standG4739
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• holdκρατέωkrateō · to grasp/seizeG2902
• the traditionsὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the traditionsπαράδοσιςparadosis · traditionG3862
• whichὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• ye have been taughtδιδάσκωdidaskō · to teachG1321
• whetherεἴτεeite · whetherG1535
• wordλόγοςlogos · wordG3056
• ourἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• epistleἐπιστολήepistolē · epistleG1992

Cross-references for 2 Thessalonians 2:15

• 1 Corinthians 15:58Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, be steadfast, immovable, always excelling in the Lord’s work, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.
• 1 Corinthians 16:13Be alert, stand firm in the faith, be courageous, be strong.
• Philippians 4:1So then, my dearly loved and longed for brothers and sisters, my joy and crown, in this manner stand firm in the Lord, dear friends.
• 2 Thessalonians 3:6Now we command you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from every brother or sister who is idle and does not live according to the tradition received from us.
• 1 Corinthians 11:2Now I praise you because you remember me in everything and hold fast to the traditions just as I delivered them to you.
• Romans 16:17Now I urge you, brothers and sisters, to watch out for those who create divisions and obstacles contrary to the teaching that you learned. Avoid them,
• Jude 1:3Dear friends, although I was eager to write you about the salvation we share, I found it necessary to write, appealing to you to contend for the faith that was delivered to the saints once for all.
• 2 Thessalonians 2:2not to be easily upset or troubled, either by a prophecy or by a message or by a letter supposedly from us, alleging that the day of the Lord has come.
• 2 Thessalonians 3:14If anyone does not obey our instruction in this letter, take note of that person; don’t associate with him, so that he may be ashamed.

Commentaries on 2 Thessalonians 2:15

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 15Therefore, brethren, stand fast - Their obtaining eternal glory depended on their faithfulness to the grace of God; for this calling did not necessarily and irresistibly lead to faith; nor their faith to the sanctification of the spirit; nor their sanctification of the spirit to the glory of our Lord Jesus. Had they not attended to the calling, they could not have believed; had they not believed, they could not have been sanctified; had they not been…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 15Therefore - In view of the fact that you are thus chosen from eternity, and that you are to be raised up to such honor and glory. Stand fast - Amidst all the temptations which surround you; compare the notes on Ephesians 6:10-14. And hold the traditions which ye have been taught On the word “traditions,” see the notes on Matthew 15:2. It means properly things delivered over from one to another; then anything orally delivered - any precept, doctrine, or…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 13-15Verses 13-15 When we hear of the apostacy of many, it is a great comfort and joy, that there is a remnant according to the election of grace, which does and shall persevere; especially we should rejoice, if we have reason to hope that we are of that number. The preservation of the saints, is because God loved them with an everlasting love, from the beginning of the world. The end and the means must not be separated. Faith and holiness must be joined…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 15Since the Thessalonian church began, Paul has cared about the stability of their faith (1 Thessalonians 3:2, 5, 8; 4:1–2). He also cares about their commitment to his teachings (2 Thessalonians 3:6; 1 Corinthians 11:2; 15:3; see Jude 1:3).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1515. Therefore--God's sovereign choice of believers, so far from being a ground for inaction on their part, is the strongest incentive to action and perseverance in it. Compare the argument, Php 2:12, 13, "Work out your own salvation, FOR it is God which worketh in you," &c. We cannot fully explain this in theory; but to the sincere and humble, the practical acting on the principle is plain. "Privilege first, duty afterwards" [Edmunds]. stand fast--so as…Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Thessalonians 2:15

• Character
• Commandments
• Decision
• Perseverance
• Stability
• Tradition
• Word of God

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• Shake
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• Eschatology of the New Testament
• Jesus Christ
• Paul, the Apostle
• Trine Immersion; Triune Immersion
• Jesus, Jesus Christ, Christ Jesus

Commentaries on 2 Thessalonians 2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings