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Don`t you remember that, when I was still with you, I told you these things?
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Remember Your Foundation
Commentators observe that Paul is gently rebuking the Thessalonians for forgetting his previous, in-person teaching. He had already warned them about the events that must precede Christ's return. This serves as a reminder for all believers to hold fast to the foundational truths of the faith, as this provides stability and protects against false doctrines.
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2 Thessalonians
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told ye these things? The whole subject of the second advent of the Saviour see…
When I was yet with you (ετ ων προς υμας). The present participle takes the time of the verb ελεγον (imperfect active),
19th Century
Anglican
Do you not remember—This is a rebuke of the same character as those in Romans 6:3 and 1 Corinthians 6:19. Like them, i…
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Baptist
Do you not remember that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things? And now you know what withholds, that he might be revealed in his t…
A note of impatience may be detected in Paul’s question. If the Thessalonian believers had recalled Paul’s oral teaching, disturbing elements in th…
16th Century
Protestant
Do you not remember? This added considerable weight to the doctrine, because they had previously heard it from Paul's own mouth, so they m…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Remember you not, that when I was yet with you At Thessalonica, for the apostle had been there in person, and had pr…
Something hindered or withheld the man of sin. It is supposed to be the power of the Roman Empire, which the apostle did not mention more plainly a…
13th Century
Catholic
1. Previously, the Apostle taught what will happen in the future regarding the punishments of the wicked and the rewards of the good. Here h…
