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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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Albert Barnes
On 2 Thessalonians 2:5
18th Century
Theologian
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…
AT Robertson
On 2 Thessalonians 2:5
When I was yet with you (ετ ων προς υμας). The present participle takes the time of the verb ελεγον (imperfect active),
Charles Spurgeon
On 2 Thessalonians 2:5–7
19th Century
Preacher
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…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 2 Thessalonians 2:5
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…
John Calvin
On 2 Thessalonians 2:5
16th Century
Theologian
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…
John Gill
On 2 Thessalonians 2:5
17th Century
Pastor
Remember you not, that when I was yet with you
At Thessalonica, for the apostle had been there in person, and had pr…
Matthew Henry
On 2 Thessalonians 2:5–12
17th Century
Minister
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…