II Thessalonians 3:13
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But as for you, brothers, do not grow weary in well-doing.
Commentaries
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be not weary--The oldest manuscripts read, "Be not cowardly in"; do not be wanting in strenuousness in doing well. EDMUNDS explains it: Do not culpably neglect to do well, namely, with patient industry do your duty in your several callings. In contrast to the "disorderly, not-working busybodies" (Th2 3:11; compare Gal 6:9).
Open source ↗In the close of the foregoing chapter, the apostle had prayed earnestly for the Thessalonians, and now he desires their prayers, encouraging them to trust in God, to which he subjoins another petition for them (Th2 3:1-5). He then proceeds to give them commands and directions for correcting some things he was informed were amiss among them (Th2 3:6-15) and concludes with benedictions and prayers (Th2 3:16-18).
Open source ↗3:13 doing good: The Thessalonians were exhorted to reach out and help those in genuine need (see Gal 6:9-10), in contrast with those who are lazy and dependent (2 Thes 3:7-8, 10).
Open source ↗Original language
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Consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.
Therefore, since God in His mercy has given us this ministry, we do not lose heart.
Therefore we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, yet our inner self is being renewed day by day.
Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray at all times and not lose heart:
And you have forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons: “My son, do not take lightly the discipline of the Lord, and do not lose heart when He rebukes you.
Still I am certain to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.
Without growing weary, you have persevered and endured many things for the sake of My name.
Finally, brothers, we ask and encourage you in the Lord Jesus to live in a way that is pleasing to God, just as you have received from us. This is how you already live, so you should do so all the more.
On that day they will say to Jerusalem: “Do not fear, O Zion; do not let your hands fall limp.
To those who by perseverance in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality, He will give eternal life.