2 Thessalonians 3:16
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.
15 Yet count him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.
Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord be with you all.
17 The salutation of Paul with mine own hand, which is the token in every epistle: so I write.
18 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Now may the Lord of peace Himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you.
- KJV
- Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord be with you all.
- WEB
- Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times in all ways. The Lord be with you all.
- ASV
- Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times in all ways. The Lord be with you all.
- DARBY
- But the Lord of peace himself give you peace continually in every way. The Lord [be] with you all.
- BLB
- Now may the Lord of peace Himself give to you⁺ peace through everything in every way. The Lord [be] with all of you⁺.
- ÅB
- Og han, fredens Herre, gi dere fred alltid, i alle måter! Herren være med dere alle!
- OTB
- Må nå fredens Herre selv stadig gi dere fred i enhver situasjon. Herren være med dere alle!
- B1930
- Og han, fredens Herre, gi eder fred alltid, i alle måter! Herren være med eder alle!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Psalms 29:11
The LORD will give strength unto his people; the LORD will bless his people with peace.
Read in contextJohn 16:33
These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
Read in contextMatthew 1:23
Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.
Read in contextJohn 14:27
Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
Read in contextRomans 15:33
Now the God of peace be with you all. Amen.
Read in contextJudges 6:24
Then Gideon built an altar there unto the LORD, and called it Jehovah-shalom: unto this day it is yet in Ophrah of the Abi-ezrites.
Read in contextRomans 16:20
And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.
Read in contextLuke 2:14
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
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