2 Thessalonians 3:16

2 Thessalonians 3:16 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord be with you all.
• New International Version (NIV)Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times in every way. The Lord be with you all.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now may the Lord of peace Himself give you peace always in every way. The Lord be with you all.

Context of 2 Thessalonians 3:16

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. 15Yet don’t consider him as an enemy, but warn him as a brother. May the Lord of peace himself give you peace always in every way. The Lord be with all of you. 17I, Paul, am writing this greeting with my own hand, which is an authenticating mark in every letter; this is how I write. 18The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.

2 Thessalonians 3:16 word by word

Αὐτὸς δὲ ὁ κύριος τῆς εἰρήνης δῴη ὑμῖν τὴν εἰρήνην διὰ παντὸς ἐν παντὶ τρόπῳ. ὁ κύριος μετὰ πάντων ὑμῶν.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Nowδέde · thenG1161
• the Lordὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
• of peaceεἰρήνηeirēnē · peaceG1515
• himselfαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• giveδίδωμιdidōmi · to giveG1325
• youσύsu · youG4771
• alwaysδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
• byἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• allπᾶςpas · allG3956
• meansτρόποςtropos · wayG5158
• withμετάmeta · with/afterG3326

Cross-references for 2 Thessalonians 3:16

• Psalms 72:3May the mountains bring well-being to the people and the hills, righteousness.
• Isaiah 9:6For a child will be born for us, a son will be given to us, and the government will be on his shoulders. He will be named Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.
• Zechariah 6:13Yes, he will build the Lord’s temple; he will bear royal splendor and will sit on his throne and rule. There will be a priest on his throne, and there will be peaceful counsel between the two of them.
• Luke 2:14Glory to God in the highest heaven, and peace on earth to people he favors!
• John 14:27“Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Don’t let your heart be troubled or fearful.
• Romans 15:33May the God of peace be with all of you. Amen.
• Romans 16:20The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus be with you.
• 1 Corinthians 14:33since God is not a God of disorder but of peace. As in all the churches of the saints,
• 2 Corinthians 5:19That is, in Christ, God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and he has committed the message of reconciliation to us.
• 2 Corinthians 13:11Finally, brothers and sisters, rejoice. Become mature, be encouraged, be of the same mind, be at peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you.
• Ephesians 2:14For he is our peace, who made both groups one and tore down the dividing wall of hostility. In his flesh,
• 1 Thessalonians 5:23Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely. And may your whole spirit, soul, and body be kept sound and blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
• Hebrews 7:2and Abraham gave him a tenth of everything. First, his name means king of righteousness, then also, king of Salem, meaning king of peace.
• Hebrews 13:20Now may the God of peace, who brought up from the dead our Lord Jesus — the great Shepherd of the sheep — through the blood of the everlasting covenant,
• Numbers 6:26may the Lord look with favor on you and give you peace.”’
• Judges 6:24So Gideon built an altar to the Lord there and called it The Lord Is Peace. It is still in Ophrah of the Abiezrites today.

Commentaries on 2 Thessalonians 3:16

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 16The Lord of peace - Jesus Christ, who is called our peace, Ephesians 2:14; and The Prince of peace, Isaiah 9:6. May he give you peace, for he is the Fountain and Dispenser of it. Always - Both in your own consciences, and among yourselves. By all means - ͅ· By all means, methods, occasions, instruments, and occurrences; peace or prosperity in every form and shape. Instead of ͅ, in every way, etc., ͅ, in every place, is the reading of A*D*FG, some others…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 16Now 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 the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 16-18Verses 16-18 The apostle prays for the Thessalonians. And let us desire the same blessings for ourselves and our friends. Peace with God. This peace is desired for them always, or in every thing. Peace by all means; in every way; that, as they enjoyed the means of grace, they might use all methods to secure peace. We need nothing more to make us safe and happy, nor can we desire any thing better for ourselves and our friends, than to have God's gracious…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 16The final prayer repeats the blessing Jesus spoke in John 14:27 (see also Numbers 6:26). It contrasts with the challenges Christians encountered in Thessalonica (2 Thessalonians 1:4–10; 1 Thessalonians 2:14). Paul was always aware of the presence of the Lord Jesus with his people (Romans 15:33; Philippians 4:9).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1616. Lord of peace--Jesus Christ. The same title is given to Him as to the Father, "the God of peace" (Ro 15:33; 16:20; 2Co 13:11). An appropriate title in the prayer here, where the harmony of the Christian community was liable to interruption from the "disorderly." The Greek article requires the translation, "Give you the peace" which it is "His to give." "Peace" outward and inward, here and hereafter (Ro 14:17). always--unbroken, not changing with…Read the comment

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Commentaries on 2 Thessalonians 3

• 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
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings