2 Thessalonians 3:4 “And we have confidence in the Lord that you are doing and will continu…”

2 Thessalonians 3:4

And we have confidence in the Lord that you are doing and will continue to do what we command.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And we have confidence in the Lord touching you, that ye both do and will do the things which we command you.

World English Bible

We have confidence in the Lord concerning you, that you both do and will do the things we command.

American Standard Version

And we have confidence in the Lord touching you, that ye both do and will do the things which we command.

Geneva Bible 1599

And we are perswaded of you through the Lord, that ye both doe, and will doe the things which we warne you of.

Darby Translation

But we trust in the Lord as to you, that the things which we enjoin, ye both do and will do.

Young's Literal Translation

and we have confidence in the Lord touching you, that the things that we command you ye both do and will do;

Bible in Basic English

And we have faith in the Lord about you, that you are doing and will do the things about which we give you orders.

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Cross references

“we have”

Philippians 1:6 Philemon 1:21 2 Corinthians 2:3 Romans 15:14 2 Corinthians 8:22 Galatians 5:10

Philippians 1:6 · BSB

being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.

Philemon 1:21 · BSB

Confident of your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even more than I ask.

2 Corinthians 2:3 · BSB

I wrote as I did so that on my arrival I would not be grieved by those who ought to make me rejoice. I had confidence in all of you, that you would share my joy.

Romans 15:14 · BSB

I myself am convinced, my brothers, that you yourselves are full of goodness, brimming with knowledge, and able to instruct one another.

2 Corinthians 8:22 · BSB

And we are sending along with them our brother who has proven his earnestness to us many times and in many ways, and now even more so by his great confidence in you.

Galatians 5:10 · BSB

I am confident in the Lord that you will take no other view. The one who is troubling you will bear the judgment, whoever he may be.

“that”

1 Thessalonians 4:10 Philippians 2:12 2 Thessalonians 3:6 2 Thessalonians 3:12 Matthew 28:20 Romans 2:7

1 Thessalonians 4:10 · BSB

And you are indeed showing this love to all the brothers throughout Macedonia. But we urge you, brothers, to excel more and more

Philippians 2:12 · BSB

Therefore, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now even more in my absence, continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling.

2 Thessalonians 3:6 · BSB

Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from any brother who leads an undisciplined life that is not in keeping with the tradition you received from us.

2 Thessalonians 3:12 · BSB

We command and urge such people by our Lord Jesus Christ to begin working quietly to earn their own living.

Matthew 28:20 · BSB

and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

Romans 2:7 · BSB

To those who by perseverance in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality, He will give eternal life.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

3But the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one.

5May the Lord direct your hearts into God’s love and Christ’s perseverance.

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