2 Thessalonians 2:15
13 But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:
14 Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.
16 Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace,
17 Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- Therefore, brothers, stand firm and cling to the traditions we taught you, whether by speech or by letter.
- KJV
- Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.
- WEB
- So then, brothers, stand firm and hold the traditions which you were taught by us, whether by word or by letter.
- ASV
- So then, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye were taught, whether by word, or by epistle of ours.
- DARBY
- So then, brethren, stand firm, and hold fast the instructions which ye have been taught, whether by word or by our letter.
- BLB
- So then, brothers, stand firm and hold fast to the traditions that you⁺ were taught, whether by word or by letter from us.
- ÅB
- Derfor, brødre, stå støtt og hold fast ved de lærdommer som dere har lært enten ved vår tale eller ved brev fra oss!
- OTB
- Derfor, kjære brødre og søstre, stå fast og hold fast ved de lærdommer vi ga dere, enten ved ord eller ved brev.
- B1930
- Derfor, brødre, stå støtt og hold fast ved de lærdommer som I har lært enten ved vår tale eller ved brev fra oss!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
1 Corinthians 11:2
Now I praise you, brethren, that ye remember me in all things, and keep the ordinances, as I delivered them to you.
Read in context2 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.
Read in context2 Thessalonians 2:2
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.
Read in context1 Corinthians 16:13
Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.
Read in contextPhilippians 4:1
Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved.
Read in contextRomans 16:17
Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.
Read in context1 Corinthians 15:58
Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.
Read in context2 Thessalonians 3:14
And if any man obey not our word by this epistle, note that man, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed.
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