2 Thessalonians 3 · Verse 4

2 Thessalonians 3:4

And we have confidence in the Lord touching you, that ye both do and will do the things which we command you.
2 Thessalonians 3:4, King James Version

2 Thessalonians 3:4 in other translations

BSBAnd we have confidence in the Lord that you are doing and will continue to do what we command.
WEBWe have confidence in the Lord concerning you, that you both do and will do the things we command.
ASVAnd we have confidence in the Lord touching you, that ye both do and will do the things which we command.
YLTand we have confidence in the Lord touching you, that the things that we command you ye both do and will do;
DARBYBut we trust in the Lord as to you, that the things which we enjoin, ye both do and will do.
BBEAnd we have faith in the Lord about you, that you are doing and will do the things about which we give you orders.
WebsterAnd we have confidence in the Lord concerning you, that ye both do and will do the things which we command you.

What does 2 Thessalonians 3:4 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
4. we have confidence in the Lord--as "faithful" (2Th 3:3). Have confidence in no man when left to himself [Bengel]. that ye both do--Some of the oldest manuscripts insert a clause, "that ye both have done" before, "and are doing, and will do." He means the majority by "ye," not all of them (compare 2Th 3:11; 2Th 1:3; 1Th 3:6).

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Barnes' Notes
Verse 4. And we have confidence in the Lord. Not primarily in you, for you have hearts like others, but in the Lord. It is remarkable that when Paul expresses the utmost confidence m Christians that they will live and act as becomes their profession, his reliance is not on anything in themselves, but wholly on the faithfulness of God. He must be a stranger to the human heart who puts much confidence in it even in its best state. Php 1:6, 4:7, 2Ti 1:12. Comp. Jude 1:24, Rev 3:10, Prov 28:26.

(c) "confidence in" 2Cor 7:16 (*) "touching you" "concerning you"

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 4 And we have confidence - We have no doubt of God's kindness towards you; he loves you, and will support you: and we can confide in you, that ye are now acting as we have desired you, and will continue so to do.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 2 Thessalonians 3:1-5

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. Enemies to the preaching of the gospel, and persecutors of its faithful preachers, are unreasonable and wicked men. Many do not believe the gospel; and no wonder if such are restless and show malice in their endeavours to oppose…

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2 Thessalonians 3:4 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

πεποίθαμενpepoithamenWe have been persuadedG3982
δὲdenowG1161
ἐνeninG1722
κυρίῳkuriō[the] LordG2962
ἐφ᾽eph᾽as toG1909
ὑμᾶςhumasyouG4771
ὅτιhotithatG3754
ἃha[the] things thatG3739
παραγγέλλομενparangellomenwe commandG3853
καὶkaibothG2532
ποιεῖτεpoieiteyou are doingG4160
καὶkaiandG2532
ποιήσετε.poiēseteyou will do.G4160

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for 2 Thessalonians 3:4

  • Philippians 1:6

    Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:

  • Philemon 1:21

    Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say.

  • 1 Thessalonians 4:10

    And indeed ye do it toward all the brethren which are in all Macedonia: but we beseech you, brethren, that ye increase more and more;

  • 2 Corinthians 2:3

    And I wrote this same unto you, lest, when I came, I should have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy is the joy of you all.

  • Philippians 2:12

    Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.

  • 1 Thessalonians 4:1-2

    Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more. For ye know what commandments we gave you by the Lord Jesus.

  • 2 Thessalonians 3:12

    Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.

  • 2 Thessalonians 3:6

    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.

  • Romans 15:14

    And I myself also am persuaded of you, my brethren, that ye also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another.

  • Matthew 28:20

    Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

  • Romans 15:18

    For I will not dare to speak of any of those things which Christ hath not wrought by me, to make the Gentiles obedient, by word and deed,

  • 1 Corinthians 14:37

    If any man think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things that I write unto you are the commandments of the Lord.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
we have.
Ro 15:14; 2Co 2:3; 7:16; 8:22; Ga 5:10; Php 1:6; Phm 1:21
that.
6,12; Mt 28:20; Ro 2:7; 15:18; 1Co 7:19; 14:37; 2Co 2:9; 7:15
Php 2:12; 1Th 4:1,2,10

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Context

  • 2 Thessalonians 3:3

    But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil.

  • 2 Thessalonians 3:4

    And we have confidence in the Lord touching you, that ye both do and will do the things which we command you.

  • 2 Thessalonians 3:5

    And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ.

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2 Thessalonians 3:4 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y tenemos confianza de vosotros en el Señor, que hacéis y haréis lo que os hemos mandado.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Mais nous avons confiance dans le Seigneur à votre égard, que vous faites et que vous ferez ce que nous avons commandé.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Wir haben aber im Herrn das Vertrauen zu euch, daß ihr, was wir gebieten, sowohl tut als auch tun werdet.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Confidimus autem de vobis, in Domino, quoniam quæ præcepimus, et facitis, et facietis.