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.
• 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Now may the Lord of peace himself give you his peace at all times and in every situation. The Lord be with you all.

Context of 2 Thessalonians 3:16

14If anyone does not obey what we say in this letter, take note of that person, and have nothing to do with him, that he may be ashamed. 15Do not regard him as an enemy, but warn him as a brother. Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times in every way. The Lord be with you all. 17I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. This is the sign of genuineness in every letter of mine; it is the way 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 72:3Let the mountains bear prosperity for the people, and the hills, in righteousness!
• Isaiah 9:6For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
• Zechariah 6:13It is he who shall build the temple of the Lord and shall bear royal honor, and shall sit and rule on his throne. And there shall be a priest on his throne, and the counsel of peace shall be between them both."'
• Luke 2:14"Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!"
• John 14:27Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.
• Romans 15:33May the God of peace be with you all. Amen.
• Romans 16:20The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
• 1 Corinthians 14:33For God is not a God of confusion 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 entrusting to us the message of reconciliation.
• 2 Corinthians 13:11Finally, brothers, rejoice. Aim for restoration, comfort one another, agree with one another, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you.
• Ephesians 2:14For he himself is our peace, who has made us both one and has broken down in his flesh the dividing wall of hostility
• 1 Thessalonians 5:23Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
• Hebrews 7:2and to him Abraham apportioned a tenth part of everything. He is first, by translation of his name, king of righteousness, and then he is also king of Salem, that is, king of peace.
• Hebrews 13:20Now may the God of peace who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of the eternal covenant,
• Numbers 6:26the Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace.
• Judges 6:24Then Gideon built an altar there to the Lord and called it, The Lord Is Peace. To this day it still stands at Ophrah, which belongs to the Abiezrites.

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