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.
• 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)And we are confident in the Lord that you are doing and will continue to do the things we commanded you.

Context of 2 Thessalonians 3:4

2And pray that we may be delivered from wicked and evil people, for not everyone has faith. 3But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one. We have confidence in the Lord that you are doing and will continue to do the things we command. 5May the Lord direct your hearts into God’s love and Christ’s perseverance. 6In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, we command you, brothers and sisters, to keep away from every believer who is idle and disruptive and does not live according to the teaching you 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 15:14I myself am convinced, my brothers and sisters, that you yourselves are full of goodness, filled with knowledge and competent to instruct one another.
• 2 Corinthians 2:3I wrote as I did, so that when I came I would not be distressed by those who should have made me rejoice. I had confidence in all of you, that you would all share my joy.
• 2 Corinthians 7:16I am glad I can have complete confidence in you.
• 2 Corinthians 8:22In addition, we are sending with them our brother who has often proved to us in many ways that he is zealous, and now even more so because of his great confidence in you.
• Galatians 5:10I am confident in the Lord that you will take no other view. The one who is throwing you into confusion, whoever that may be, will have to pay the penalty.
• Philippians 1:6being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.
• Philemon 1:21Confident of your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even more than I ask.
• 2 Thessalonians 3:6In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, we command you, brothers and sisters, to keep away from every believer who is idle and disruptive and does not live according to the teaching you received from us.
• Matthew 28:20and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”
• Romans 2:7To those who by persistence in doing good seek glory, honor and immortality, he will give eternal life.
• Romans 15:18I will not venture to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me in leading the Gentiles to obey God by what I have said and done—
• 1 Corinthians 7:19Circumcision is nothing and uncircumcision is nothing. Keeping God’s commands is what counts.
• 1 Corinthians 14:37If anyone thinks they are a prophet or otherwise gifted by the Spirit, let them acknowledge that what I am writing to you is the Lord’s command.
• 2 Corinthians 2:9Another reason I wrote you was to see if you would stand the test and be obedient in everything.
• 2 Corinthians 7:15And his affection for you is all the greater when he remembers that you were all obedient, receiving him with fear and trembling.
• Philippians 2:12Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed—not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence—continue to work out your 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