2 Thessalonians 3:16

Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord be with you all.

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Word by word — the Greek

Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
Now	δὲ de	G1161	but · conjunction
Lord	κύριος kurios	G2962	supreme in authority · noun — nominative singular masculine, a title
peace	εἰρήνης eirēnēs	G1515	peace (literally or figuratively) · noun — genitive singular feminine
himself	Αὐτὸς Autos	G846	the reflexive pronoun self · personal pronoun — nominative singular masculine
give	δῴη dōē	G1325	to give (used in a very wide application · verb — second aorist active optative, 3rd person singular
you	ὑμῖν hymîn	G5213	to (with or by) you
peace	εἰρήνην eirēnēn	G1515	peace (literally or figuratively) · noun — accusative singular feminine
always	διὰ dia	G1223	through (in very wide applications · preposition
by	ἐν en	G1722	"in · preposition
all	παντὸς pantos	G3956	all · adjective — genitive singular masculine
means	τρόπῳ. tropō	G5158	a turn · noun — dative singular masculine
Lord	κύριος kurios	G2962	supreme in authority · noun — nominative singular masculine, a title
with	μετὰ meta	G3326	properly · preposition
you	ὑμῶν hymōn	G5216	of (from or concerning) you
all	παντὶ panti	G3956	all · adjective — dative singular masculine

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Cross-references

Psalms 29:11 The LORD will give strength unto his people; the LORD will bless his people with peace.
John 16:33 These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have ov…
Matthew 1:23 Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God wi…
John 14:27 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it b…
Judges 6:24 Then Gideon built an altar there unto the LORD, and called it Jehovah-shalom: unto this day it is yet in Ophrah of the Abi-ezrites.
Romans 15:33 Now the God of peace be with you all. Amen.
Romans 16:20 And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.
Luke 2:14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on 2 Thessalonians 3:16–end

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. By peace we may understand all manner of prosperity; here it may signify, in particular, peace with God, peace in their own minds and consciences, peace among themselves, and peace with all men. 2. This peace is desired for them always, or in every thing; and he desired they might have all good things at all times. 3. Peace by all means: that, as they enjoyed the means of grace, the…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Thessalonians 3:16

Lord of peace--Jesus Christ. The same title is given to Him as to the Father, "the GOD of peace" (Rom 15:33; Rom 16:20; Co2 13:11). An appropriate title in the prayer here, where the harmony of the Christian community was liable to interruption from the "disorderly." The Greek article requires the translation, "Give you the peace" which it is "His to give." "Peace" outward and inward, here and hereafter (Rom 14:17). always--unbroken, not changing with outward circumstances. by all means--Greek, "in every way." Most of the oldest manuscripts read, "in every place"; thus he prays for their peace in all times ("always") and places. Lord be with you all--May He bless you not only with peac…

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Adam Clarke on 2 Thessalonians 3:16

The Lord of peace - Jesus Christ, who is called our peace, Eph 2:14; and The Prince of peace, Isa 9:6. May he give you peace, for he is the Fountain and Dispenser of it. Always - Both in your own consciences, and among yourselves. By all means - Παντι τροπῳ· By all means, methods, occasions, instruments, and occurrences; peace or prosperity in every form and shape. Instead of εν παντι τροπῳ, in every way, etc., εν παντι τοπῳ, in every place, is the reading of A*D*FG, some others; with the Vulgate and Itala. Chrysostom, Ambrosiaster, Augustine, and others, have the same reading: May God grant you prosperity always, and everywhere. The Lord be with you all - This is agreeable to the promise…

The Church Fathers

But God himself, the God of peace, grant you peace always in every place. The Lord be with you all. Always, with a good wish, he accompanies them, like dearest children, always desiring to remain in peace with them, which is the guide to eternal life. For the Lord has promised to be with those who are peaceable.
— Ambrosiaster, Commentary on 2 Thessalonians

"Now the Lord of peace Himself give you peace at all times in all ways." See how, when he mentions the things that are to be done, he sets his mark upon them by prayer, adding prayer and supplication, like certain marks set upon things that are laid up. "Give you peace," he says, "at all times, in all ways." For since it was likely that contentions would arise from these things, those men becoming exasperated, and the others not supplying such persons so readily as formerly, he with good reason now offered this prayer for them, saying, "Give you peace at all times." For this is what is sought, that they may ever have it. "In every way," says he. What is, "in every"? So that they may have no occasion of contention from any quarter. For everywhere peace is a good thing, even towards those who are without. For hear him elsewhere saying, "If it be possible, as much as in you lieth, be at peace with all men." For nothing is so conducive to the right performance of the things which we wish, as to be peaceable and undisturbed, and to be free from all hatred, and to have no enemy. "The Lord be with you all."
— John Chrysostom, Homily on 2 Thessalonians 5

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Dictionary and topics

Bless — (1.) God blesses his people when he bestows on them some gift temporal or spiritual (Gen. 1:22; 24:35; Job 42:12; Ps. 45:2; 104:24, 35). (2.) We bless God when we thank him for his mercies (Ps.…
Peace · SPIRITUAL — SPIRITUAL
Peace, Spiritual · Christ is the Lord of — Christ is the Lord of

Dictionary: Easton's (1897) and Smith's (1863), public domain. Topics: Nave's Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey's Topical Textbook (1897), public domain. Both as parsed by NEUU (CC BY 4.0).

2 Thessalonians 3:16

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on 2 Thessalonians 3:16–end

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Thessalonians 3:16

Adam Clarke on 2 Thessalonians 3:16

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

2 Thessalonians 3:16

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on 2 Thessalonians 3:16–end

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Thessalonians 3:16

Adam Clarke on 2 Thessalonians 3:16

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

John Gill on 2 Thessalonians 3:16

John Calvin on 2 Thessalonians 3:14–end

Tyndale Open Study Notes on 2 Thessalonians 3:16