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

14But if anyone does not obey our message through this letter, take note of him and do not associate closely with him, so that he may be ashamed. 15Yet do not regard him as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother. Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with you all. 17I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand, which is how I write in every letter. 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 72:3The mountains will bring news of peace to the people, and the hills will announce justice.
• Isaiah 9:6For a child has been born to us, a son has been given to us. He shoulders responsibility and is called: Extraordinary Strategist, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
• Zechariah 6:13Indeed, he will build the temple of the Lord, and he will be clothed in splendor, sitting as king on his throne. Moreover, there will be a priest with him on his throne and they will see eye to eye on everything.
• Luke 2:14“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among people with whom he is pleased!”
• John 14:27“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you; I do not give it to you as the world does. Do not let your hearts be distressed or lacking in courage.
• Romans 15:33Now may the God of peace be with all of you. Amen.
• Romans 16:20The God of peace will quickly crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus be with you.
• 1 Corinthians 14:33for God is not characterized by disorder but by peace. As in all the churches of the saints,
• 2 Corinthians 5:19In other words, in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting people’s trespasses against them, and he has given us the message of reconciliation.
• 2 Corinthians 13:11Finally, brothers and sisters, rejoice, set things right, be encouraged, agree with one another, live in peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you.
• Ephesians 2:14For he is our peace, the one who made both groups into one and who destroyed the middle wall of partition, the hostility,
• 1 Thessalonians 5:23Now may the God of peace himself make you completely holy and may your spirit and soul and body be kept entirely blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
• Hebrews 7:2To him also Abraham apportioned a tithe of everything. His name first means king of righteousness, then king of Salem, that is, king of peace.
• Hebrews 13:20Now may the God of peace who by the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead the great shepherd of the sheep, our Lord Jesus Christ,
• Numbers 6:26The Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace.”’
• Judges 6:24Gideon built an altar for the Lord there, and named it “The Lord is on friendly terms with me.” To this day it is still there in Ophrah of 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