15Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.
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Now I praise you, brethren, that ye remember me in all things, and keep the ordinances, as I delivered them to you.
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.
That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand.
Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.
Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 13-15)Here observe, I. The consolation the Thessalonians might take against the terrors of this apostasy, 2 Thess. 2:13 , 14 . For they were chosen to salvation, and called to the obtaining of glory. Note, When we hear of the apostasy of many, it is matter of great comfort and joy that there is a remnant according to the election of grace which does and shall persevere; and especially we should rejoice…
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