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Amen. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_thessalonians/3.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ <i>be</i> with you all. Amen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_thessalonians/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_thessalonians/3.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_thessalonians/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_thessalonians/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_thessalonians/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with all of you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_thessalonians/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_thessalonians/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with all of you. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_thessalonians/3.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/2_thessalonians/3.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />I pray that our Lord Jesus Christ will be kind to all of you. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_thessalonians/3.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_thessalonians/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The good will of our Lord Jesus Christ be with all of you. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_thessalonians/3.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_thessalonians/3.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />May the grace of our Lord Jesus, the Messiah, be with all of you. Amen. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_thessalonians/3.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_thessalonians/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_thessalonians/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/2_thessalonians/3.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />This is my handwriting. May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_thessalonians/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with all of you. Amen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_thessalonians/3.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/2_thessalonians/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ [is] with you all! Amen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/2_thessalonians/3.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ <i>be</i> with all of you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_thessalonians/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ is with you all! Amen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_thessalonians/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ with you all. Amen.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/2_thessalonians/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_thessalonians/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_thessalonians/3.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with all of you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_thessalonians/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with all of you.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_thessalonians/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />The grace of our LORD Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/2_thessalonians/3.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />The grace of our Lord Yeshua The Messiah be with all of you. Amen.<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/2_thessalonians/3.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/2_thessalonians/3.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/2_thessalonians/3.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.<CM><i>The second epistle was written to the Thessalonians from Athens.</i><CM><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/2_thessalonians/3.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />the favour of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. AMEN.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/2_thessalonians/3.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />This is my handwriting. May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/2_thessalonians/3.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ <i>be</i> with you all.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/2_thessalonians/3.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />"The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ <i>be</i> with you all." Amen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_thessalonians/3-18.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/p0L2MQrlSxc?start=436" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/2_thessalonians/3.htm">Paul's Final Greetings</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">17</span>This greeting is in my own hand—Paul. This is my mark in every letter; it is the way I write. <span class="reftext">18</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: Hē (Art-NFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">The</a> <a href="/greek/5485.htm" title="5485: charis (N-NFS) -- From chairo; graciousness, of manner or act.">grace</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: hēmōn (PPro-G1P) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">of our</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2962.htm" title="2962: Kyriou (N-GMS) -- Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.">Lord</a> <a href="/greek/2424.htm" title="2424: Iēsou (N-GMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.">Jesus</a> <a href="/greek/5547.htm" title="5547: Christou (N-GMS) -- Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus.">Christ</a> <a href="/greek/3326.htm" title="3326: meta (Prep) -- (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives. ">be with</a> <a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956: pantōn (Adj-GMP) -- All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.">all</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymōn (PPro-G2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">of you.</a> </span><div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/4-23.htm">Philippians 4:23</a></span><br />The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/16-20.htm">Romans 16:20</a></span><br />The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/16-23.htm">1 Corinthians 16:23</a></span><br />The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/6-18.htm">Galatians 6:18</a></span><br />The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers. Amen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philemon/1-25.htm">Philemon 1:25</a></span><br />The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_thessalonians/5-28.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:28</a></span><br />The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/13-14.htm">2 Corinthians 13:14</a></span><br />The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with all of you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/6-24.htm">Ephesians 6:24</a></span><br />Grace to all who love our Lord Jesus Christ with an undying love.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/4-18.htm">Colossians 4:18</a></span><br />This greeting is in my own hand—Paul. Remember my chains. Grace be with you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/22-21.htm">Revelation 22:21</a></span><br />The grace of the Lord Jesus be with all the saints. Amen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/1-16.htm">John 1:16-17</a></span><br />From His fullness we have all received grace upon grace. / For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/15-11.htm">Acts 15:11</a></span><br />On the contrary, we believe it is through the grace of the Lord Jesus that we are saved, just as they are.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/titus/3-15.htm">Titus 3:15</a></span><br />All who are with me send you greetings. Greet those who love us in the faith. Grace be with all of you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/13-25.htm">Hebrews 13:25</a></span><br />Grace be with all of you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/5-10.htm">1 Peter 5:10</a></span><br />And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself restore you, secure you, strengthen you, and establish you.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.</p><p class="hdg">See on</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/romans/16-20.htm">Romans 16:20,24</a></b></br> And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ <i>be</i> with you. Amen… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_thessalonians/5-28.htm">Amen</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/3-12.htm">Christ</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/2-16.htm">Grace</a> <a href="/colossians/4-18.htm">Handwriting</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/3-12.htm">Jesus</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_timothy/1-17.htm">Amen</a> <a href="/1_timothy/1-1.htm">Christ</a> <a href="/1_timothy/1-2.htm">Grace</a> <a href="/galatians/6-11.htm">Handwriting</a> <a href="/1_timothy/1-1.htm">Jesus</a><div class="vheading2">2 Thessalonians 3</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_thessalonians/3-1.htm">Paul craves their prayers for himself;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_thessalonians/3-3.htm">testifies what confidence he has in them;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_thessalonians/3-5.htm">makes request to God in their behalf;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_thessalonians/3-6.htm">gives them various precepts, especially to shun idleness, and ill company;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_thessalonians/3-16.htm">and then concludes with prayer and salutation.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_thessalonians/3.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_thessalonians/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/2_thessalonians/3.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the unmerited favor and kindness bestowed by Jesus Christ upon believers. The concept of grace is central to Christian theology, highlighting salvation as a gift from God rather than something earned by human effort (<a href="/ephesians/2-8.htm">Ephesians 2:8-9</a>). The grace of Jesus is a recurring theme in Paul's letters, underscoring the transformative power of Christ's sacrifice and resurrection. It reflects the New Covenant, where Jesus fulfills the law and prophets, offering redemption and reconciliation with God (<a href="/john/1-17.htm">John 1:17</a>). The grace of Christ is also a source of strength and encouragement for believers, enabling them to endure trials and live godly lives (<a href="/2_corinthians/12-9.htm">2 Corinthians 12:9</a>).<p><b>be with all of you.</b><br>Paul's benediction extends grace to the entire community of believers in Thessalonica, reflecting the communal nature of the early church. This inclusivity underscores the unity and fellowship among Christians, transcending social, ethnic, and cultural barriers (<a href="/galatians/3-28.htm">Galatians 3:28</a>). The phrase "be with" suggests an ongoing presence and support, reminiscent of Jesus' promise to be with His followers always (<a href="/matthew/28-20.htm">Matthew 28:20</a>). It also echoes the Old Testament blessings where God's presence is a source of peace and guidance (<a href="/numbers/6-24.htm">Numbers 6:24-26</a>). The communal aspect of this blessing highlights the importance of mutual support and encouragement within the body of Christ, as believers are called to bear one another's burdens and build each other up in faith (<a href="/galatians/6-2.htm">Galatians 6:2</a>, <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-11.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:11</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/p/paul.htm">Paul</a></b><br>- The apostle who authored the letter to the Thessalonians, providing guidance and encouragement to the early Christian community.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/thessalonica.htm">Thessalonica</a></b><br>- A city in Macedonia where the church to whom Paul is writing is located. It was a significant urban center in the Roman Empire.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/l/lord_jesus_christ.htm">Lord Jesus Christ</a></b><br>- Central figure of Christianity, whose grace Paul invokes upon the Thessalonian believers.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/thessalonian_church.htm">Thessalonian Church</a></b><br>- The recipients of Paul's letter, a community of believers facing persecution and challenges in their faith journey.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/g/grace.htm">Grace</a></b><br>- A key theological concept in Christianity, representing the unmerited favor and love of God towards humanity.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_grace.htm">Understanding Grace</a></b><br>Grace is a gift from God, not earned by works, but freely given through Jesus Christ. It is essential for salvation and daily living.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/living_in_grace.htm">Living in Grace</a></b><br>Believers are called to live in the grace of Christ, allowing it to transform their lives and relationships with others.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/grace_in_community.htm">Grace in Community</a></b><br>The grace of Christ should be evident in the way we interact with fellow believers, fostering unity and love within the church.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/grace_as_empowerment.htm">Grace as Empowerment</a></b><br>Grace empowers believers to endure trials and challenges, providing strength and encouragement in difficult times.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/grace_and_peace.htm">Grace and Peace</a></b><br>The grace of Christ brings peace to the believer's heart, reassuring them of God's presence and favor.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_thessalonians_3.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Thessalonians 3</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_defines_spiritual_maturity.htm">What defines spiritual maturity?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/insights_from_day_38_on_spiritual_growth.htm">What insights does Day 35 offer on spiritual growth?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what's_the_cursillo_movement's_goal.htm">What is the purpose of the Cursillo Movement?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'feet_like_a_deer'_mean.htm">How do justification and sanctification differ?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_thessalonians/3.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(18) <span class= "bld">The grace.</span>--This is his "salutation." The Greek secular salutation, at greeting and parting alike, was <span class= "ital">chaire</span> (literally, <span class= "ital">rejoice</span>); so St. Paul, alike at beginning and ending, uses a word of kindred origin, <span class= "ital">charis</span> ("grace"). Observe the word "all" again, as in <a href="/2_thessalonians/3-16.htm" title="Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord be with you all.">2Thessalonians 3:16</a>. St. Chrysostom's beautiful comment may well be given: "What he calls his 'salutation' is the prayer, snowing that the whole business they were then about was spiritual; and even when he must give a salutation, there must go some benefit along with it, and it must be a prayer, not a mere symbol of friendship. 'Twas with this he would begin, and with this he would end, fencing round that which he said with mighty walls on either side; and safe were the foundations he laid, and safe the conclusion that he laid thereon. 'Grace to you,' he cries, 'and peace'; and once more, ['Peace always' and] 'the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.--Amen. '"<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_thessalonians/3.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 18.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.</span> <p> <p> <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_thessalonians/3-18.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">The</span><br /><span class="grk">Ἡ</span> <span class="translit">(Hē)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Nominative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">grace</span><br /><span class="grk">χάρις</span> <span class="translit">(charis)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5485.htm">Strong's 5485: </a> </span><span class="str2">From chairo; graciousness, of manner or act.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of our</span><br /><span class="grk">ἡμῶν</span> <span class="translit">(hēmōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> </span><span class="str2">I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Lord</span><br /><span class="grk">Κυρίου</span> <span class="translit">(Kyriou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2962.htm">Strong's 2962: </a> </span><span class="str2">Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Jesus</span><br /><span class="grk">Ἰησοῦ</span> <span class="translit">(Iēsou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2424.htm">Strong's 2424: </a> </span><span class="str2">Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Christ</span><br /><span class="grk">Χριστοῦ</span> <span class="translit">(Christou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5547.htm">Strong's 5547: </a> </span><span class="str2">Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[be] with</span><br /><span class="grk">μετὰ</span> <span class="translit">(meta)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3326.htm">Strong's 3326: </a> </span><span class="str2">(a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">all</span><br /><span class="grk">πάντων</span> <span class="translit">(pantōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3956.htm">Strong's 3956: </a> </span><span class="str2">All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of you.</span><br /><span class="grk">ὑμῶν</span> <span class="translit">(hymōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> </span><span class="str2">You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_thessalonians/3-18.htm">2 Thessalonians 3:18 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_thessalonians/3-18.htm">2 Thessalonians 3:18 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_thessalonians/3-18.htm">2 Thessalonians 3:18 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_thessalonians/3-18.htm">2 Thessalonians 3:18 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_thessalonians/3-18.htm">2 Thessalonians 3:18 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_thessalonians/3-18.htm">2 Thessalonians 3:18 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_thessalonians/3-18.htm">2 Thessalonians 3:18 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_thessalonians/3-18.htm">2 Thessalonians 3:18 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_thessalonians/3-18.htm">2 Thessalonians 3:18 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_thessalonians/3-18.htm">2 Thessalonians 3:18 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_thessalonians/3-18.htm">NT Letters: 2 Thessalonians 3:18 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ (2 Thess. 2 Thes. 2Th iiTh ii th)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_thessalonians/3-17.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Thessalonians 3:17"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Thessalonians 3:17" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_timothy/1-1.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Timothy 1:1"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Timothy 1:1" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>