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2 Thessalonians 3:16 KJV
2 Thessalonians · chapter 3 · verse 16
Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord be with you all.2 Thessalonians 3:16 · King James Version
What 2 Thessalonians 3:16 means
Paul doesn't ask for peaceful circumstances. He asks the Lord of peace himself to give it, which puts the source and the gift in the same person. Always by all means covers the times and the ways, and he leaves none of them out.
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2 Thessalonians 3:16 in context
14And if any man obey not our word by this epistle, note that man, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed.
15Yet count him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.
16Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord be with you all.
17The salutation of Paul with mine own hand, which is the token in every epistle: so I write.
18The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.
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Key words (Strong's)
- himselfautoshimself, herself, themselves, itself, he, she, it, the sameG846 →
- alwaysdiathrough, of place, with, in, of time, throughout, during, of means, by, by the means of…G1223 →
- alwayspasindividually, each, every, any, all, the whole, everyone, all things, everything…G3956 →
- peaceeirēnēa state of national tranquillity, exemption from the rage and havoc of war, peace between…G1515 →
- meanstroposa manner, way, fashion, as, even as, like as, manner of life, character, deportmentG5158 →
- Lordkyrioshe to whom a person or thing belongs, about which he has power of deciding master, lord…G2962 →
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In this conclusion of the epistle we have the apostle's benediction and prayers for these Thessalonians. Let us desire them for ourselves and our friend. There are three blessings pronounced upon them, or desired for them: - I. That God would give them peace. Note, 1. Peace is the blessing pronounced or desired.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 16-18