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 in other translations
| BSB | And we have confidence in the Lord that you are doing and will continue to do what we command. |
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| WEB | We have confidence in the Lord concerning you, that you both do and will do the things we command. |
| ASV | And we have confidence in the Lord touching you, that ye both do and will do the things which we command. |
| YLT | and we have confidence in the Lord touching you, that the things that we command you ye both do and will do; |
| DARBY | But we trust in the Lord as to you, that the things which we enjoin, ye both do and will do. |
| BBE | And we have faith in the Lord about you, that you are doing and will do the things about which we give you orders. |
| Webster | And 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
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Barnes' Notes
(c) "confidence in" 2Cor 7:16 (*) "touching you" "concerning you"
Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
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…
2 Thessalonians 3:4 in the original Greek
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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
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.
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. |
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| 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. |