(Deuteronomy 4:2 [KJV]) Ye shall not add unto the word which I command you, neither shall ye diminish ought from it, that ye may keep the commandments of the LORD your God which I
command you.
(Proverbs 30:5, 6 [KJV]) Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him. Add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar.
(Isaiah 28:10 [KJV])
For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little:
(Isaiah 28:13 [KJV])
But the word of the LORD was unto them precept upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little; that they might go, and fall backward, and be broken, and snared, and taken.
(2 Peter 1:20 [KJV])
Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.
All of the studies, book or topical, found here, are done with research with mainly two things: The KING JAMES BIBLE and a plain old, 1828 Webster's Dictionary. Why? Outside of actually studying secular and Jewish history, archaeology, one needs nothing more. You do not need foreign, dead languages that no one speaks, lexicons, concordances or commentaries, because they differ not only with one another and with the KING JAMES BIBLE, but they create division, confusion, debate, and unbelief. We do not need them. That Word of God written and preserved for us in our own language is supposed to be enough, like the Old Testament was for the Jews, and the New Testament for the early Christians in Greek, Latin, Italian, Spanish, German, etc. There are studies within as tangents on words, subjects found within the two testaments, as to broaden the scope of the study, to learn more, deeper truths. This is not an intellectual site with PhDs, theologians, and no worldly wisdom.. Check everything out, everything. Not just here, but with everything you read and see and hear. Be Bereans:
(Acts 17:11 [KJV])
These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.
Always research for yourself, use all of the context, and never privately interpret!
2 Thessalonians Chapter 3:
(2 Thessalonians 3:1 [AKJV/PCE])
Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you:
That Gospel we carry to the world is to be glorified, as it is the Gospel of God, the God Who is to be glorified
The free course is an open channel, running, flowing freely with no hindrances
It has to be bathed in prayer in this world, since the god of this world does not want it, blinds this world to it
But God is able to break through that, and wants us to depend on Him, through prayer, fellowship in prayer and reading and preaching with us to spread it
(2 Thessalonians 3:2 [AKJV/PCE])
And that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men: for all men have not faith.
Amen, and those decidedly unbelievers who decide that they hate God will persecute us all of the way to death, as in the first century
And those who do not have faith, then as now, are against us, more daily
(2 Thessalonians 3:3 [AKJV/PCE])
But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil.
Regardless, because we serve a faithful God Who we know will come through in the end, no matter what, we have a home in heaven waiting for us, because God delivered us from His wrath and will deliver us from the evil wickedness and sin of man, the wrath of God about to hit this entire planet
(2 Thessalonians 3:4 [AKJV/PCE])
And we have confidence in the Lord touching you, that ye both do and will do the things which we command you.
Confidence in the LORD, not in man
Paul, Timothy, Silvanus prayed for them to continue the fight of faith, believing God for the answer
The command was to carry on, spread and preach the Gospel, make disciples, plant churches
(Psalms 118:8 [AKJV/PCE])
It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man. It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes.
WILL, v.t. [G., L., Gr. The sense is to set, or to set forward, to stretch forward. The sense is well expressed by the L.]
To determine; to decide in the mind that something shall be done or forborne; implying power to carry the purpose into effect. In this manner God wills whatever comes to pass. So in the style of princes; we will that execution be done. A man that sits still is said to be at liberty, because he can walk if he will it.
To command; to direct. Tis yours, O queen! To will the work which duty bids me to fulfill.
To be inclined or resolved to have. There, there, Hortensio, will you any wife?
To wish; to desire. What will you?
To dispose of estate and effects by testament.
It is sometimes equivalent to may be. Let the circumstances be what they will; that is, any circumstances, of whatever nature.
Will is used as an auxiliary verb, and a sign of the future tense. It has different signification in different persons. I will go, is a present promise to go; and with an emphasis on will, it expresses determination.
(2 Thessalonians 3:5 [AKJV/PCE])
And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ.
An inserted prayer for them to abide still, while doing this, love from God and for God is what is needed for the task at hand
Add to that patience, in faith waiting for the unseen LORD Who we know is coming
This is as true today as it was then
(2 Thessalonians 3:6 [AKJV/PCE])
Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us.
Today we have many in American who do not care, mocking those who want not to "go to church" when there is no good place, without compromise, which are fully carnal bodies of carnal bodies which are mere circuses, entertaining, not discipling, teaching sound doctrine from God's Word, but from the words of a publisher who does not know God nor is known of God
This was true then, with brethren walking in the flesh, banqueting, feasting, enjoying the pagan culture of the Romans, the Greeks
The context here is those who refuse to work, and just talk about people, going house to house, being busybodies
(2 Thessalonians 3:7 [AKJV/PCE])
For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you;
DISORDERLY, a. Confused; immethodical; irregular; being without proper order or disposition; as, the books and papers are in a disorderly state.
2. Tumultuous; irregular; as the disorderly motions of the spirits.
3. Lawless; contrary to law; violating or disposed to violate law and good order; as disorderly people; disorderly assemblies.
4. Inclined to break loose from restraint; unruly; as disorderly cattle.
DISORDERLY,adv.
Without order, rule or method; irregularly; confusedly; in a disorderly manner. Savages fighting disorderly with stones.
In a manner violating law and good order; in a manner contrary to rules or established institutions. Withdraw from every
brother that walketh disorderly. 2 Th 3.
(2 Thessalonians 3:8-9 [AKJV/PCE])
Neither did we eat any man's bread for nought; but wrought with labour and travail night and day, that we might not be chargeable to any of you: Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us.
They were tentmakers, working to support themselves when they were not even required to shut people up who would claim they were taking advantage of the flock, fleecing them
(Acts 18:1-3 [AKJV/PCE])
After these things Paul departed from Athens, and came to Corinth; And found a certain Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus, lately come from Italy, with his wife Priscilla; (because that Claudius had commanded all Jews to depart from Rome:) and came unto them. And because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and wrought: for by their occupation they were tentmakers.
(2 Thessalonians 3:10 [AKJV/PCE])
For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.
This was a command, not a suggestion, and it was from Paul, Timothy and Silvanus, not from God, but as from God
The reason is because idle hands make busybodies, "an idle mind is the devil's workshop"
This destroys lives, families, congregations
(2 Thessalonians 3:11 [AKJV/PCE])
For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.
If one looks at this tongue of mankind in the Word of God from cover to cover, it is som,ething that is the most offensive and effective weapon known to man
THE TONGUE OF TATTLERS, BUSYBODIES, FIRE STARTERS, IS NOT IDLE
(Proverbs 18:21 [AKJV/PCE])
Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
(1 Timothy 5:13 [AKJV/PCE])
And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.
(1 Peter 4:15 [AKJV/PCE])
But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men's matters.
(James 3:2 [AKJV/PCE])
For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body. Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body. Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth.Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth! And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell. For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of mankind: But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison. Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God. Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be. Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and bitter? Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? so can no fountain both yield salt water and fresh.
(2 Thessalonians 3:12 [AKJV/PCE])
Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.
Again, a command, is if from God, because this is what God wants; Paul, Timothy and Silvanus (we) are merely relaying it to them
To stay busy is to stay out of trouble
(2 Thessalonians 3:13 [AKJV/PCE])
But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing.
In Galatians chapter six, Paul explains the result of not becoming weary in well doing, which is reaping a reward
Doing well by others and not seeing any result or reward is wearying indeed
(Galatians 6:9-10 [AKJV/PCE])
And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.
(2 Thessalonians 3:14 [AKJV/PCE])
And if any man obey not our word by this epistle, note that man, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed.
There are some, today many, who simply have and refuse to have shame, but that is on them in the world of Laodicea
There is no need to fellowship with them, accompany them, thereby justifying their behavior, showing approval of their deeds which are evil
(2 Thessalonians 3:15 [AKJV/PCE])
Yet count him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.
This is considered discipline, leaving the door open for reconciliation if that person repents
Judgment, ultimate judgment, is up to God. Discipline and temporal judgment for the sake of order, peace, unity OF THE FAITH (most important is "of the faith") is up to us
(2 Thessalonians 3:16 [AKJV/PCE])
Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord be with you all.
The Prince of Peace, the LORD of Peace only can give us peace=-peace with God, peace with this life, peace with ourselves
The only peace with God we can have is to let Jesus take our werath He already took on the Cross, put it on His body, remove it from us, take our sin(s)
God then declares us righteous before Him, we are forgiven of our sin(s), our conscience is cleared and cleaned from future judgment, we are children of the King of Kings, LORD of lords
(Isaiah 9:6 [AKJV/PCE])
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counseller, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
(2 Thessalonians 3:17 [AKJV/PCE])
The salutation of Paul with mine own hand, which is the token in every epistle: so I write.
It is theorized that Paul had eyesight problems, and so mostly dictated his letters
Apparently there were some who needed to know that this was for sure from him, since there were those who said they were from Paul and took his epistles, edited them as forgeries and passed them around as though Paul wrote them.
(2 Corinthians 2:17 [AKJV/PCE])
For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.
(2 Thessalonians 2:2 [AKJV/PCE])
That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand.
(2 Thessalonians 3:18 [AKJV/PCE])
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen. ΒΆ The second epistle to the Thessalonians was written from Athens.
This is a distance of over three hundred miles, so even on horseback, many days
That peace Paul mentions comes from grace extended, accepted.
