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Now may the God of peace, who brought again from the dead the great shepherd of the sheep with the blood of an eternal covenant, our Lord Jesus,
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God's Power for Peace
Commentators explain that calling God "the God of peace" means He is the source of all well-being and reconciliation, not just the absence of strife. The ultimate proof of His peace-giving power is the resurrection of Jesus. This act demonstrates that God can overcome any obstacle, even death, to bring wholeness and security to His people.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Now the God of peace. This refers to God who is the Author, or the Source, of peace (1 Thessalonians 5:23).
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The God of peace (ο θεος της ειρηνης). God is the author and giver of peace, a Pauline phrase (6 times) as in [Reference 1 Thessal…
19th Century
Anglican
Now the God of peace.—See Romans 15:33; Romans 16:20; 2 Corinthians 13:11; Philippians 4:9; [Ref…
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Baptist
Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting c…
God is called “the God of peace” a number of times in the Pauline writings (Romans 15:33; Romans 16:20; [Reference 2 Corint…
16th Century
Protestant
Now the God of peace, etc. To make his prayer align with what he desired them to do, he ends his Epistle with prayer; and he asks God to <…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Now the God of peace This is the concluding part of the epistle, which is ended with a prayer, made up of very suita…
We must, according to our power, give to the necessities of the souls and bodies of men: God will accept these offerings with pleasure, and will ac…
13th Century
Catholic
After showing them how to act regarding their deceased leaders—that is, by continuing in their teachings—the Apostle now shows how to act toward li…
