2 Thessalonians 3:4

2 Thessalonians 3:4 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And we have confidence in the Lord touching you, that ye both do and will do the things which we command you.
• New International Version (NIV)We have confidence in the Lord that you are doing and will continue to do the things we command.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And we have confidence in the Lord about you, that you are doing and will do the things that we command.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And we have confidence in the Lord concerning you, both that you do and will do the things we command you.

Context of 2 Thessalonians 3:4

2and that we may be delivered from wicked and evil people, for not all have faith. 3But the Lord is faithful; he will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one. We have confidence in the Lord about you, that you are doing and will continue to do what we command. 5May the Lord direct your hearts to God’s love and Christ’s endurance. 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.

2 Thessalonians 3:4 word by word

πεποίθαμεν δὲ ἐν κυρίῳ ἐφ᾽ ὑμᾶς ὅτι ἃ παραγγέλλομεν καὶ ποιεῖτε καὶ ποιήσετε.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andδέde · thenG1161
• we have confidenceπείθωpeithō · to persuadeG3982
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• the Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
• touchingἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• youσύsu · youG4771
• thatὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
• yeποιέωpoieō · to do/make: doG4160
• bothκαίkai · andG2532
• the things whichὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• we commandπαραγγέλλωparaggellō · to orderG3853

Cross-references for 2 Thessalonians 3:4

• Romans 15:14My brothers and sisters, I myself am convinced about you that you also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, and able to instruct one another.
• 2 Corinthians 2:3I wrote this very thing so that when I came I wouldn’t have pain from those who ought to give me joy, because I am confident about all of you that my joy will also be yours.
• 2 Corinthians 7:16I rejoice that I have complete confidence in you.
• 2 Corinthians 8:22We have also sent with them our brother. We have often tested him in many circumstances and found him to be diligent — and now even more diligent because of his great confidence in you.
• Galatians 5:10I myself am persuaded in the Lord you will not accept any other view. But whoever it is that is confusing you will pay the penalty.
• Philippians 1:6I am sure of this, that he who started a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.
• Philemon 1:21Since I am confident of your obedience, I am writing to you, knowing that you will do even more than I say.
• 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.
• Matthew 28:20teaching them to observe everything I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”
• Romans 2:7eternal life to those who by persistence in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality;
• Romans 15:18For I would not dare say anything except what Christ has accomplished through me by word and deed for the obedience of the Gentiles,
• 1 Corinthians 7:19Circumcision does not matter and uncircumcision does not matter. Keeping God’s commands is what matters.
• 1 Corinthians 14:37If anyone thinks he is a prophet or spiritual, he should recognize that what I write to you is the Lord’s command.
• 2 Corinthians 2:9I wrote for this purpose: to test your character to see if you are obedient in everything.
• 2 Corinthians 7:15And his affection toward you is even greater as he remembers the obedience of all of you, and how you received him with fear and trembling.
• Philippians 2:12Therefore, my dear friends, just as you have always obeyed, so now, not only in my presence but even more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.

Commentaries on 2 Thessalonians 3:4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4And we have confidence - We have no doubt of God's kindness towards you; he loves you, and will support you: and we can confide in you, that ye are now acting as we have desired you, and will continue so to do.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4And we have confidence in the Lord - Not primarily in you, for you have hearts like others, but in the Lord. It is remarkable that when Paul expresses the utmost confidence in Christians that they will live and act as becomes their profession, his reliance is not on anything in themselves, but wholly on the faithfulness of God. He must be a stranger to the human heart who puts much confidence in it even in its best state; see Philemon 1:6; Philemon 4:7; 2…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-5Before discussing the final topic of the letter (3:6–15), Paul asks for prayers (3:1–2). He assures the Thessalonians of God's help during difficult times (3:3–5).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 44. we have confidence in the Lord--as "faithful" (2Th 3:3). Have confidence in no man when left to himself [Bengel]. that ye both do--Some of the oldest manuscripts insert a clause, "that ye both have done" before, "and are doing, and will do." He means the majority by "ye," not all of them (compare 2Th 3:11; 2Th 1:3; 1Th 3:6).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