But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil.
What does 2 Thessalonians 3:3 mean?
Those who are far apart still may meet together at the throne of grace; and those not able to do or receive any other kindness, may in this way do and receive real and very great kindness.
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Keep this verse inside 2 Thessalonians 3:1-5 and alongside a few nearby related passages.
Commentary on 2 Thessalonians 3:3
But the Lord is faithful - - Though human beings cannot be trusted, God is faithful to his promises and his purposes. He may always be confided in; and when people are unbelieving, perverse, unkind, and disposed to do us wrong, we may go to him, and we shall always find in him one in whom we may confide. This is an exceedingly interesting declaration, and is a beautiful illustration of the resource which a truly pious mind will feel that it has. We often have occasion to know, to our sorrow, that "all men have not faith." We witness their infidelity. We see how they turn away from the truth.
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Context in 2 Thessalonians 3
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2 Thessalonians 3 belongs to the closing movement of the book, especially the section often described as warnings against idleness and final exhortation. Second Thessalonians steadies believers with teaching about perseverance, judgment, the coming of Christ, and ordinary faithful work. Read this chapter with the wider themes of perseverance, judgment, and return of Christ in view so the individual verses keep their proper weight.
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