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So then, brothers, stand firm, and hold the traditions which you were taught by us, whether by word, or by letter.
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Stand Firm in God's Calling
Commentators explain that the command to "stand fast" is directly linked to the assurance of God's saving work described in the previous verses. Your ability to remain firm in the faith is not based on your own strength, but is empowered by the reality that God has chosen, called, and loved you. This divine calling is the unshakable foundation for your perseverance.
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2 Thessalonians
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Therefore. In view of the fact that you are chosen in this way from eternity, and that you are to be raised up to such honor and glory.
So then (αρα ουν). Accordingly then. The illative αρα is supported (Ellicott) by the collective ουν as in [Reference 1 Thessalonia…
19th Century
Anglican
Therefore, brothers, stand firm — Such an exhortation is, in itself, a conclusive argument against a theory of irreversible predes…
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Baptist
And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: that they all might be damned who believed not the trut…
“So then” turns the discussion to a practical responsibility derived from God’s elective purpose (vv.13–14). Against a background of such an immine…
16th Century
Protestant
He deduces this exhortation on good grounds from what precedes, since our steadfastness and power of perseverance rest on nothing else than the ass…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Therefore, brethren, stand fast In the doctrine of the Gospel in general, and in the article of Christ's second comi…
When we hear of the apostasy of many, it is a great comfort and joy that there is a remnant according to the election of grace, which perseveres an…
13th Century
Catholic
1. Having described those whom the Antichrist has power to deceive—namely, those foreknown to suffer damnation—the Apostle now gives the rea…
