when, &c . = no longer bearing it, i.e. able to bear it.
no longer . Greek. meketi.
forbear = bear. See 1 Corinthians 9:12 .
thought it good = were well pleased. Same as "were willing" (1 Thessalonians 2:8 ).
Athens . See Acts 17:15 , Acts 17:16 . When Silas and Timothy joined Paul, he and Silas must have agreed to dispatch Timothy to Thessalonica, and then Silas must have departed on some other mission. See in 1 Thessalonians 3:5 the change from "we" to "I".
Verse 1
when, &c . = no longer bearing it, i.e. able to bear it.
no longer . Greek. meketi.
forbear = bear. See 1 Corinthians 9:12 .
thought it good = were well pleased. Same as "were willing" (1 Thessalonians 2:8 ).
Athens . See Acts 17:15 , Acts 17:16 . When Silas and Timothy joined Paul, he and Silas must have agreed to dispatch Timothy to Thessalonica, and then Silas must have departed on some other mission. See in 1 Thessalonians 3:5 the change from "we" to "I".
Verse 2
sent . App-174 .
minister . App-190 .
God . App-98 .
fellowlabourer . Greek. sunergos. See 1 Corinthians 3:9 . The texts vary here.
gospel . App-140 .
Christ . App-98 .
to, &c . = with a view to (Greek. eis) establishing.
comfort: or, exhort . App-134 .
concerning . App-104 ., but the texts read huper ( App-104 .)
faith . App-150 .
Verse 3
no man . Greek. medeia.
moved: or, agitated. Greek. saino. Only here.
afflictions . Greek. thlipsis. See 1 Thessalonians 1:6 .
know . App-132 .
are appointed . Literally lie. Greek. keimai. Compare Luke 2:34 .Philippians 1:1 , Philippians 1:17 .
thereunto = unto ( App-104 .) this.
Verse 4
told . . . before = foretold. Greek. prolego. See 2 Corinthians 13:2 .
should = were about to.
suffer, &c . = be afflicted. Greek. thlibo .
came to pass . Add "also".
Verse 5
For this cause = On account of ( App-104 . 1 Thessalonians 3:2 ) this.
know . App-132 .
lest, &c . Greek. me pos.
have . Omit.
in vain . See 1 Thessalonians 2:1 , and compare 2 Corinthians 6:1 .Galatians 1:2 , Galatians 1:2 .Philippians 1:2 , Philippians 1:16 .
Verse 6
brought . . . good tiding s. App-121 . The only place, save Luke 1:19 , where euangelizo does not refer to the gospel.
charity = love. App-135 .
always . App-151 .
desiring greatly . Greek. epipotheo. See Romans 1:11 .
see . App-133 .
Verse 7
Therefore . Same as "For this cause", 1 Thessalonians 3:5 .
over . App-104 .
in . Same as "over".
distress = necessity, as 1 Corinthians 7:26 .
Verse 8
live . See App-170 .
if . App-118 .
stand fast . Greek. steko. See Philippians 1:4 , Philippians 1:1 .
Lord . App-98 .
Verse 9
for . App-104 .
for . App-104 .
for your sakes = on account of ( App-104 . 1 Thessalonians 3:2 ) you.
Verse 10
praying . App-134 .
exceedingly . Greek. huper ( App-104 .) ek ( App-104 .) perissou. Most of the texts read as one word. See Ephesians 3:20 .
that we might . Literally for ( App-104 .) the seeing ( App-133 .)
perfect . App-125 :8.
that, &c . = the shortcomings. Greek. husterema. See 1 Corinthians 16:17 .
in = of.
Verse 11
Father . App-98 .
Lord . App-98 .
Jesus Christ . App-98 . but the texts omit "Christ" here and 1 Thessalonians 3:13 .
direct . Greek. kateuthuno. Here; 2 Thessalonians 3:5 .Luke 1:79 . Compare euthuno in John 1:23 and James 3:4 .
Verse 12
increase . Greek. pleonazo. See Romans 5:20 .
love . Same as "charity", 1 Thessalonians 3:6 .
toward . App-104 .
we = we also.
Verse 13
To the end . App-104 .
stablish Greek. sterizo. See Romans 1:11 .
unblameable . Greek. amemptos. See Philippians 1:2 , Philippians 1:15 .
holiness . Greek. hagiosune . See Romans 1:4 .
before . See John 12:37 .
coming . Greek. parousia. Compare 1 Thessalonians 2:19 .
saints . See Acts 9:13 .