2 Thessalonians 3:16

Authorized King James Version

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Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord be with you all.

Original Language Analysis

Αὐτὸς himself G846
Αὐτὸς himself
Strong's: G846
Word #: 1 of 20
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
δὲ Now G1161
δὲ Now
Strong's: G1161
Word #: 2 of 20
but, and, etc
ὁ G3588
ὁ
Strong's: G3588
Word #: 3 of 20
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
κύριος The Lord G2962
κύριος The Lord
Strong's: G2962
Word #: 4 of 20
supreme in authority, i.e., (as noun) controller; by implication, master (as a respectful title)
τῆς G3588
τῆς
Strong's: G3588
Word #: 5 of 20
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
εἰρήνην of peace G1515
εἰρήνην of peace
Strong's: G1515
Word #: 6 of 20
peace (literally or figuratively); by implication, prosperity
δῴη give G1325
δῴη give
Strong's: G1325
Word #: 7 of 20
to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection)
ὑμῖν you G5213
ὑμῖν you
Strong's: G5213
Word #: 8 of 20
to (with or by) you
τὴν G3588
τὴν
Strong's: G3588
Word #: 9 of 20
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
εἰρήνην of peace G1515
εἰρήνην of peace
Strong's: G1515
Word #: 10 of 20
peace (literally or figuratively); by implication, prosperity
διὰ always G1223
διὰ always
Strong's: G1223
Word #: 11 of 20
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
πάντων all G3956
πάντων all
Strong's: G3956
Word #: 12 of 20
all, any, every, the whole
ἐν by G1722
ἐν by
Strong's: G1722
Word #: 13 of 20
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc
πάντων all G3956
πάντων all
Strong's: G3956
Word #: 14 of 20
all, any, every, the whole
τρόπῳ means G5158
τρόπῳ means
Strong's: G5158
Word #: 15 of 20
a turn, i.e., (by implication) mode or style (especially with preposition or relative prefix as adverb, like); figuratively, deportment or character
ὁ G3588
ὁ
Strong's: G3588
Word #: 16 of 20
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
κύριος The Lord G2962
κύριος The Lord
Strong's: G2962
Word #: 17 of 20
supreme in authority, i.e., (as noun) controller; by implication, master (as a respectful title)
μετὰ be with G3326
μετὰ be with
Strong's: G3326
Word #: 18 of 20
properly, denoting accompaniment; "amid" (local or causal); modified variously according to the case (genitive association, or accusative succession)
πάντων all G3956
πάντων all
Strong's: G3956
Word #: 19 of 20
all, any, every, the whole
ὑμῶν you G5216
ὑμῶν you
Strong's: G5216
Word #: 20 of 20
of (from or concerning) you

Analysis & Commentary

Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord be with you all—the Lord of peace himself (autos ho Kyrios tēs eirēnēs, αὐτὸς ὁ Κύριος τῆς εἰρήνης)—Christ is peace's source and giver. Give you peace (dōē hymin tēn eirēnēn, δώῃ ὑμῖν τὴν εἰρήνην) is optative mood—prayer/wish. Always (dia pantos, διὰ παντός, continually) by all means (en panti tropō, ἐν παντὶ τρόπῳ, in every way, every circumstance).

The Lord be with you all (meta pantōn hymas, μετὰ πάντων ὑμᾶς)—including the disciplined (v. 14). Peace through Christ's presence, regardless of external chaos. Amidst persecution, false teaching, and church discipline, believers need supernatural peace only Christ provides. His presence guarantees shalom.

Historical Context

Thessalonica faced external persecution and internal disorder—conditions hostile to peace. Paul's benediction promises divine peace transcending circumstances. This echoes Jesus's 'Peace I leave with you' (John 14:27)—peace the world cannot give or take away.

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