II Thessalonians
Chapter
3
{Verses
1-5 - Tying up loose ends}
1~~
For the rest/remainder [loipon],
brethren,
you
yourselves pray [proseuchomai]
[present,
passive deponent imperative - you do it yourself
and it is a command]
for
us [peri - for or 'on behalf of']
for
the purpose that [hina]
the
Word [logos] which belongs to the Lord
"may
keep on running a free course" [trecho]
{running term - means so Paul will have the freedom to preach
effectively},
and
may be glorified . . .
even
as . . . [it is] face to face [pros]
with
you.
{Note: Thessalonians were very relaxed and responsive to Paul's teaching. Paul is commanding these mature believers to pray for his ministry/'correct doctrinal teaching' be accepted elsewhere as it is accepted with them. In all of this, the Word - which is a possession of the Lord - will also be glorified. Praying for the pastor is a bone fide thing.}
2~~And
for the purpose that
we
may receive deliverance [rhoumai]
{to be dragged from danger}
from
the ultimate source [apo]
of
harmful/perverse [atopos - alpha negative with 'proper']
and
wicked/evil [poneros]
men
[anthropos - the non-noble form of mankind] . . .
for
all [men] . . .
absolutely
have not [ouk]
the
faith/doctrine {pistis}.
{Note: Pistis has two meanings - 'to believe in something' as in 'Faith in Christ' and 'that which is believed'. Bible doctrine is that which is believed. Both uses are in view here. Reversionists are missing doctrine. Unbelievers are missing Faith in Christ.}
3~~But
the Lord
perpetually
exists
[eimi - "absolute status quo" of never changing]
as
faithful {pistos} . . .
Who
[the Lord]
shall
strengthen/stabilize you [sterizo]
and
guard/"watch over" [you] [phulasso]
from
the evil/'evil one' {Satan} [poneros].
{Note: Pistos is the adjective related to Pistis and it means to inspire trust, dependable, an object of full confidence, faithful and/or reliable - all are in view here.}
4~~And
we have
"confidence
in the past with the result
that
we keep on having confidence"
[peitho - second perfect active indicative]
in
the sphere of the Lord
toward
you
{Paul knows they are positive toward doctrine}
that
you both do
and
will do
the
things
{use the Divine Viewpoint Norms in their souls}
which
we command {Paraggello}.
{Note: 'Paraggello' is used as in a lengthy command. This is a command with lots of parts to it like a 5-paragraph field order in the Army. The enemy is here. Your support will be here. Your troops are to go here. And, the attack is to being at 0700. This is more then just a command to Come to Attention! It is to give a command in a categorical fashion.}
5~~And
the Lord
begins
to "removal obsticles in your path
to
make straight your Way" [kateuthuno]
of
your hearts/'mentality in the soul' [kardia]:
into
the "love of God based on who you are" [agape]
and
into the "patient waiting" [hupomone]
{To rely on God and His Viewpoint in your soul -
the faith rest technique}
for
Christ.
[Note: Doctrine in your frame of reference, doctrine in your memory storage, doctrine in your vocabulary storage . . . all lead to the categorical storage of doctrines in the launching pad of the mentality. Doctrine in the human soul increasingly builds the edification complex of the soul one 'brick' at a time. Maximum Doctrine in the mentality of the soul . . . the largely completed Edification Complex of the Soul . . . indicates a mature believer. The first characteristic of mature status is knowing how great God is and how little you are in comparison. This creates what we call 'humility'. Then you are beginning to really love God. You first love Him based on who and what you are. Eventually you learn about Him and grow to love Him based on Who and What He is (phileo).}
{Verses
6-11: Attitude toward reversionistic believers}
6~~Now
we command you, [paraggello]
brethren
in
the name of our Lord Jesus Christ
that
you yourself separate yourselves [stello]
from
every brother
"having
demonstrated a pattern of life"
[peripateo - means to "Walk" - how he progresses thru life]
that
is constantly out of line [ataktos]
{insubordinate/disorderly}
and
not according to the "doctrinal teachings" [paradosis]
{consistent intake of doctrine}
which
he received " 'walking side by side'/
'through
communication'
from
the immediate source [paralambano]
of
us.
7~~For
you yourselves know [oida]
{they LEARNED this and it is in their frame of reference}
that
"you are obligated"/"it is right and proper for
you" [dei]
to
continuously imitate us {mimeomai - to mimic}
for
we have absolutely not [ouk]
been
"out of line" [atakteo]
among
you.
[Note: A believer can imitate Christ and use His Divine Viewpoint or imitate those who operate on human viewpoint or as Paul calls it "being fleshly". Paul followed Christ. And, he is telling the Thessalonians (and us) that we are to follow him in his imitation of Christ. The Bible is the Mind of Christ. We are to learn and apply His Divine Viewpoint.]
8~~Neither
did we eat any one's bread
for
nothing/undeservedly [dorean]
{Paul didn't come to mooch off of them}
but
in contrast [alla]
having
engaged in business
by
means of hard work
and
wearisome labor,
night
and day,
that
we might not [me]
be
financial burden [epibareo]
to
any of you.
9~~Absolutly
not [ouk]
because
we have
absolutly
not [ouk]
the
authority
{Paul HAD the right to take an offering}
but
in contrast [alla]
that
we might make ourselves
a
pattern/imprint [tupos]
for
you to imitate [mimeomai] us.
{Note: Even though as an apostle, Paul could take an offering, he did not so the Thessalonians were not confused. Summary of 3 principals being taught here: 1) Paul did not take advantage of them when he was in Thessalonica 2) Paul did not mooch off of them and 3) Paul imitated Christ. Now you should imitate these things.}
10~~For
even when we were face to face [pros] with you,
we
"constantly took charge of you"/"commanded you" [paraggello]
that
if any [ei tis]
absolutely
did not [ouk] desire/wish [thelo]
to
work
neither
[mede]
should
he eat [esthio].
[Note: "Ei tis" followed later by "mede" means " if any . . . this; then neither . . . that".]
{Note: Communism, socialism, etc. is out per the Word. There IS a place for charity under bible doctrines, but there is no place for just giving food etc. to people who just do not want to work.}
[Paul's
Pun]
11~~From
time to time,
we
hear [akouo]
that
there are some
whose
way/walk of life [peripateo]
is
'out of line'
[ataktos - NOT Walking according to Divine Viewpoint]
"working
not at all"/"are not busy" [ergazomai]
but
are "busybodies" [periergazomai].
{Note: In the Greek is a play on words - not busy (ergazomai) with work, but 'busy going around work' (periergazomai) or intruding in the affairs of others - a busybody. Principal of 'Live and let live' . . . keep your nose out of the business of others.}
{Epilog}
12~~Now
them that are such [non-busy . . . busybodies]
-
to their disadvantage -
we
command [paraggello]
and
exhort {through doctrinal teaching} [parakaleo]
by
means of [dia]
our
Lord Jesus Christ
that
associated by slience
[hesuchia - stop being the busybody gossiping type]
they
"get busy"/work [ergazomai]
and
eat their own bread.
{Note: Paul is telling the busybodies to stop maligning and sucking in false concepts like 'selling their business and sitting and waiting for the rapture' . . . go to work and do so quietly . . . study and work and eat in quiet. Get back in line - get under the authority of your pastor/teacher in bible study and your boss in the work place and stop being insubordinate . . . work peacefully, and eat from the results of your own labors.}
{All
Labor should be done - As Unto the Lord}
13~~But
you, brethren,
do
not begin to become
discouraged/despondent/'worn
out' [ekkakeo]
in
honorable function [kalopoieo].
{the noble routine of life - Walking in the Righteous Ways of God}
{Note: Laziness leads to being discouraged and becoming despondent. Idleness leads to sticking your nose in the business of others. Do your job/function in life as unto the Lord. ALL work done in the filling of the Holy Spirit is a VITAL function as a member of the Royal Family of God and it is NOBLE. Don't consider it inconsequential! God doesn't!}
14~~And
if any one absolutely obey not [ouk]
our
word/teaching [logos] {bible doctrine}
through/by
means of [dia]
this
epistle [epistole]
{written here . . . by extension to the verbal teaching also}
-
and they do -
mentally
tag [semeioo]
that
person
and
have "no [me] social relationship with"/
"separate
yourself from" [sunanamignumi]
him
for
the purpose that he
"may
turn around from receiving the shame" [entrepo].
{Note: Make a mental tag on troublemakers and avoid them. Shame is the antithesis of having nobility. This is one way the Lord is 'knocking at the door'. You need to separate yourself. But you should do this without hostility or evil thinking or judging which all are sins on your part - which would hinder YOUR advancement. Then maybe the reversionist will recognize what is happening, come to his senses, and get back on the path to spiritual maturity - change his Ways.}
15~~Do
not [me] conclude/deem [hegeomai]
that
person as an enemy
but
in contrast [alla]
"admonish/exhort/'provide
him Divine Viewpoint' [noutheteo]
as
a brother/'member of the Royal Family'.
16a~~Now
the Lord of Tranquility/Peace [eirene]
Himself
gave
you {in eternity past}
-
to your advantage -
happiness/tranquility/peace
{eriene - 'Tranquility +H' in the top floor of the edification complex
= capacity}
through
all {intake of doctrine} . . .
in
all places {capacity to handle any circumstance of life}.
16b~~The Lord . . . [be] with you all.
{Note: Tranquility in the soul precedes happiness. It means you are now qualified for true happiness. It is God's personal desire for all believers to have the capacity for Him to bless everyone of us - that is when God pours.}
{Note: As a believer you are always indwelled by God the Holy Spirit. On the road to maturity, you are also indwelled by Jesus Christ. In reversionism, Christ is outside of you - knocking at the door!}
{Closing
salutation}
17~~The
salutation [aspasmos]
of
Paul
with
mine own hand
{this is official and not a forgery} . . .
which
is the distinguishing mark [semeion]
{sign of authority} . . .
in
every epistle which I write.
18a~~The
grace [charis] . . .
belonging
to the Lord Jesus Christ . . .
[be]
associated with you all.
18b~~'I
Believe it'/Amen.
{Note:
This closing verse actually is a restatement of the
objective
of the epistle . . . for us to move to maximum spiritual maturity
status . . . and that status demonstrates the grace that belongs to
the Lord Jesus Christ. And, Paul believes this - Amen.}
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