Where the Fathers quote 2Thess 3
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12Thess 3:1
Pope Anterus d. 236 (pope 235-236)PG 10:173…hearts and confirm you in every work and good word furthermore brothers pray for us that the word of the lord may run and be glorified just as it is among you and that we may…
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:787…ldly, as I ought to speak (Ephes. VI, 18-20)... Finally, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you (II Thess. III, 1). That one ought to pray even for e…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 62:489…persuaded that it is meeting with a good end henceforth pray brethren for us that the word of the lord may run and be glorified even as it is among you he himself then has prayed…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 82:669…of honor by the interchange of order h cap iii h vers finally brethren pray for us that the word of the lord may run and be glorified just as it is with you and that…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:925…that comfort may come to them h cap iii h finally brothers pray for us that the word of the lord may run and be glorified just as it is with you and that we may…
Pseudo-Oecumenius fl. 10th c.PG 119:127…exhortation to prayer for him and for the work h b iii finally brethren pray for us that the word of the lord may run and be glorified even as it is with you and that…
22Thess 3:2
Clement of Alexandria c. 150 – c. 215PG 9:35…chosen and says the apostle knowledge is not in all pray then that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men for faith is not for all and the poem of cleanthes the stoic philosopher…
Pope Anterus d. 236 (pope 235-236)PG 10:173…lord may run and be glorified just as it is among you and that we may be delivered from importunate and evil men for not all have faith but god is faithful who will confirm you…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 61:779…was detained in infirmity for so long let us therefore be converted and that we may be delivered from temporary punishment and may flee eternal gehenna in christ jesus our lord to whom be glory and…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 62:489…accompanied by a compliment even as he says it is among you and that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men for not all have the faith this also reveals his own dangers wherefore…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 82:669…lord may run and be glorified just as it is with you and that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men b the petition seems double but yet it is one for when wicked…
Pope Hormisdas c. 450-523 (pope 514-523)PG 86:109D…Here, Faustus is proven to be contrary not only to Augustine, but also absolutely to the Apostle. For when the same Apostle says: For all men have not faith (II Thess. iii, 2), this man says that it is naturally im…
Andrew of Crete c. 660–740PG 97:1385…on behalf of those who celebrate thee with praises o holy mother that we may be delivered from evils and afflictions which beset us on every side that being delivered from temptations we may unceasingly magnify…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:925…lord may run and be glorified just as it is with you and that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men for not all have faith he asks for a like return being one…
Pseudo-Oecumenius fl. 10th c.PG 119:127…lord may run and be glorified even as it is with you and that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men for all men have not faith but the lord is faithful who shall…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 124:1349…desire nothing for his own sake but all things for god b and that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men for not all men have faith he speaks of those who contradict the…
Symeon of Thessalonica d. 1429PG 155:589…and intentions and works d beseeching that all things may be sanctified and that we may be delivered from every temptation and be fortified and guarded by the holy angels and be instructed in the knowledge…
32Thess 3:3
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 62:491…see with confidence in christ jesus our lord homily v chap v but the lord is faithful who will confirm you and keep you from the evil one but we trust concerning you brothers in the…
Pseudo-Oecumenius fl. 10th c.PG 119:127…delivered from unreasonable and wicked men for all men have not faith but the lord is faithful who shall establish you and guard you from the evil one and we trust in the lord concerning you…
42Thess 3:4
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 62:493…themselves sleep see how he demands cooperation from them as well saying we have confidence in the lord touching you that the things which we command both you do and will do he is faithful he…
Pseudo-Oecumenius fl. 10th c.PG 119:127…we trust in the lord concerning you that you both are doing and will do the things which we command you and the lord direct your hearts into the love of god and into the patience…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 124:1349…will protect you so that satan may not prevail against you but we have confidence in the lord regarding you that what we command you both you do and will do since he had prayed for…
52Thess 3:5
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 28:33…the same as from the lord the spirit and further and may the lord direct your hearts into the love of god and the patience of christ so the lord is the spirit and again but…
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 28:497…blessed paul writes in the second epistle to the thessalonians as follows and the lord direct your hearts into the love of god and into the patient waiting for christ whom do you wish to understand…
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 32:163A…truth. We find, then, in the Apostle: May the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God and into the patience of Christ for the sake of the tribulations (II Thess. iii, 5). Who is the Lord directing [them] into…
Didymus the Blind c. 313–398PG 39:639…understand here but he writes similarly to the thessalonians also and may the lord direct your hearts into the love of god and the patience of christ so that the holy spirit is that lord who…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 62:493…be present with us until we come to our last breaths but the lord direct your hearts into the love of god and into the patience of christ he commends them again and prays showing his…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 82:669…of them they might confirm it with their deeds vers now may the lord direct your hearts into the love of god and into the patience of christ both are necessary for us good intention and…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:925…been done but you will also add to them hereafter now may the lord direct your hearts into the love of god and into the patience of christ the prayer is continuous because it concerns great…
Pseudo-Oecumenius fl. 10th c.PG 119:127…both are doing and will do the things which we command you and the lord direct your hearts into the love of god and into the patience of christ having prayed for them above he now…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 124:1351…must be present with us even to the last breath vers but the lord direct your hearts into the love of god and into the patience of christ again he intercedes for them indicating how great…
Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 130:771…to the truth we find therefore in the apostle c but may the lord direct your hearts into the love of god and into the patience of christ for the sake of afflictions who is the…
62Thess 3:6
Hippolytus of Rome c. 170–235PG 10:1603…and praises and the most blessed presbyter maximus performed such wondrous works in the name of our lord jesus christ that whenever he approached censorinus his chains would suddenly be dissolved from his hands and feet…
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 12:929D…ecause they could not disperse the Ephrathites, the Canaanites, that which the Apostle recommends, saying 97: "Withdraw from every brother walking disorderly" (II Thess. iii, 6). But since Solomon advises what we rea…
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 17:19…might not participate in his uncleanness so the apostle said concerning sinners withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly and not after the tradition which they received of us and if any man that is…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 24:1203…and not sowing grace in advance he says you know the grace of our lord jesus christ that because of us he became poor when he was rich ibid for because his speech was concerning the…
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:689B…hets" (Matth. 7, 15); and that, "Withdraw yourselves from every brother who walks in disorder, and not according to the tradition which they received from us" (II Thess. 3, 6); we may walk according to the rule of…
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:793…to the corinthians i now i beseech you brethren through the name of our lord jesus christ that ye all speak the same thing and that there be no divisions among you but that ye be…
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:1095…the company of those living evilly response since the apostle has said withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly and not after the tradition which they received of us in general b any society of…
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:1549…the lord commands to beware of false prophets and the apostle says withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly and not after the tradition which they received from us for the old man whom he…
Didymus the Blind c. 313–398PG 39:357…but you were washed but you were sanctified but you were justified in the name of our lord jesus christ and by the spirit of our god and to the romans i tell the truth in…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:745…pascha and since it seemed that there was some doubt we indicated in the name of our lord jesus christ that long before we were ignorant neither of the doubt nor of the appointed time and…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:675D…correct them: but since they sin knowingly, draw back. Elsewhere also he says this: "Withdraw yourselves," he says, "from every brother that walks disorderly" (2 Thess. 3:6). And speaking to Timothy about the cop…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 61:123…said i have judged he added him who has so acted c in the name of our lord jesus christ when you are gathered together and my spirit with the power of our lord jesus christ…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 62:129…lord giving thanks always for all things unto god and the father in the name of our lord jesus christ submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of christ eph do you wish he says…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 62:493…means to love god to endure and not to be troubled and we command you brethren in the name of our lord jesus christ that you withdraw yourselves from every brother that walks disorderly and not…
Nilus of Sinai d. c. 430PG 79:999…from it for he says we command you brethren and exhort you in the name of our lord jesus christ that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly and not after the tradition which…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 82:231…an admonition b vers now i beseech you brethren by the name of our lord jesus christ that ye all say the same thing and that there be no divisions among you he rightly joined the…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 82:669…therefore he speaks about those who transgress the apostolic commands vers but we command you brethren in the name of our lord jesus christ he rendered the speech worthy of belief by the mention of the…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:607…already as though i were present him that hath so wrought this in the name of our lord jesus christ when ye are gathered together and my spirit with the power of our lord jesus christ…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:925…but do not endure our love dissolves now we command you brothers in the name of our lord jesus christ that you withdraw yourselves from d…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1213A…some who walk among you in disorder, doing no work. We command you, therefore, in the Lord Jesus Christ, that with silence they work and eat their own bread." (II Thess. III, 6-12.) For the Apostle calls those who do no…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:353D…Lord Jesus Christ, that you withdraw yourselves from every brother who walks inordinately, and not according to the tradition which they received from us.” II Thess. iii, 6. — “We denounce to you, brothers, in th…
Theodore the Studite 759–826PG 99:1649B…Since the Apostle says: "That you withdraw yourselves from every brother walking inordinately, and not according to the tradition which they received from us" (II Thess. III, 6); how do you not judge for yourselves w…
Photius of Constantinople c. 810–c. 891PG 101:323…sense he cried out now i beseech you brethren by the name of our lord jesus christ that ye all speak the same thing a and it is in no way less than the other dogmas…
Oecumenius of Tricca fl. 10th c.PG 118:697…others have read it thus that him who has done this deed in the name of our lord jesus christ that is who has been injurious to the name of christ and after having been deemed…
Pseudo-Oecumenius fl. 10th c.PG 119:129…to labor and the avoidance of the idle and meddlesome h a we command you brethren in the name of our lord jesus christ that you withdraw yourselves from every brother who walks inordinately and not…
Symeon Metaphrastes fl. c. 960, d. c. 1000PG 114:1349…way of truth and the vanity of the idols and working miracles in the name of our lord jesus christ and healing their sick he thus drew them little by little to the knowledge of christ…
Symeon Metaphrastes fl. c. 960, d. c. 1000PG 115:515…persons both men and women whom that very day the pontiff consecrated in the name of our lord jesus christ with most holy baptism and other divine mysteries and he offered a sacrifice so that he…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 124:1111…be easy and smooth c ver giving thanks always for all things in the name of our lord jesus christ to god and the father always for not only in tranquility but also in sorrows and…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 124:1351…lord here understand the spirit as the great basil has noted vers now we command you brethren in the name of our lord jesus christ we have said many times that paul calls a more austere…
Ruggerius fl. 18th centuryPG 10:555…hymns and praises moreover the blessed maximus the presbyter exercised such miracles in the name of our lord jesus christ that whenever anyone entered in to the blessed censurinus his chains on his hands and feet…
Anthony the GreatPG 40:995…god and his saints iv now therefore i beseech you most beloved in the name of our lord jesus christ that you may not wish to neglect your own life nor let the shortness of time…
Anthony the GreatPG 40:1005…are members one of another i beseech you therefore most beloved brothers in the name of our lord jesus christ that you acknowledge this great dispensation namely that god the word was made like unto us…
Leontius of ByzantiumPG 86:2067…the causes from which it principally springs writing thus to the thessalonians we command you brethren in the name of our lord jesus christ that you withdraw yourselves from every brother who walks inordinately and not…
Antonius Melissa fl. 11th centuryPG 136:1095…shall not approach you b i thess v we command you brothers in the name of our lord jesus christ that you withdraw from every brother who walks disorderly and not according to the tradition which…
72Thess 3:7
Nilus of Sinai d. c. 430PG 79:999…walketh disorderly and not after the tradition which they received of us for yourselves know how ye ought to follow us for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you neither did we eat any man's bread…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 124:1351…such is tradition vers for yourselves know how you ought to imitate us for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you neither did we eat any man's bread for nought we behaved not ourselves disorderly that…
82Thess 3:8
Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 28:899…arrogant contemptuous and violators of apostolic traditions and again neither he says did we eat any man's bread for nothing but in labor and in weariness night and day working that we might not burden any…
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:833…thess i for you yourselves know brethren our labor and toil working night and day that we might not be burdensome to any of you we preached the gospel of god and the rest that he…
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:1013A…are not thus, how can those words of the Apostle be in harmony with one another—that is, "Pray without ceasing" (1 Thess. v, 17), and "Night and day working" (II Thess. iii, 8)? Indeed, because thanksgiving at all t…
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:1025…working they should eat their own bread and that which says working night and day that we might not burden any of you tends to the same purpose since the apostle for the sake of brotherly…
Nilus of Sinai d. c. 430PG 79:999…ought to follow us for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you neither did we eat any man's bread for nought but wrought with labour and travail night and day that we might not be chargeable…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 75:489…again immediately thereafter for you remember brethren our labor and toil working night and day that we might not burden any of you we preached to you the gospel of god thess another for this reason…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 82:635…our labor and toil he also teaches what this is for laboring night and day that we might not burden any of you we preached to you the gospel of god he shows the excess of…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 82:671…man s bread for nothing but in labor and in toil working night and day that we might not burden any of you you know clearly that while we were offering to you the divine gospel…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 82:1389…necessary for c being mindful of the apostolic voice which says working night and day that we might not burden any of you and these hands have ministered to my needs and to them that were…
Antiochus of St. Sabas fl. c. 614-620PG 89:1699…for he says brethren remember our labor and travail for we worked night and day that we might not burden any of you for you yourselves know that we did not eat bread for naught thess…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1213…us we did not eat anyone's bread freely but labored and toiled night and day that we might not burden any of you not that we do not have authority but to make ourselves an example…
Cosmas of Jerusalem c. 675 – c. 760PG 38:573…my necessities and to those who were with me and again working night and day that we might not burden any of you we were well pleased to impart to you not only the gospel but…
Theodore the Studite 759–826PG 99:151…h xxxv zeal for labor h mindful moreover of blessed paul saying neither did we eat any man's bread for nought but wrought with labor and travail night and day that we might not be chargeable…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 124:1351…ought to imitate us for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you neither did we eat any man's bread for nought we behaved not ourselves disorderly that is we were not idle for he calls idleness…
Leontius of ByzantiumPG 86:2067…ought to imitate us because we were not restless among you nor did we eat any man's bread for nothing but in labor and toil night and day working that we might not burden any of…
92Thess 3:9
Nilus of Sinai d. c. 430PG 79:999…and day that we might not be chargeable to any of you not because we have not power but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us for even when we were with you…
102Thess 3:10
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:773A…(Ephes. iv, 28)... When we were with you, this we declared to you: that if any man will not work, neither let him eat (II Thess. iii, 10). REGULA XLIX. That it is not r…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:147B…eeds or for useless idleness; for it is not exempt from the reproach of criminality. Wherefore Paul also said: If any man will not work, neither let him eat (2 Thess. 3:10). But these things are intermediate and…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 57:409D…u not to be unmerciful, nor cruel. Since even Paul, after having censured a thousand things, and having said: If anyone does not wish to work, let him not eat (2 Thess. 3: 10), did not stand at this point, but adde…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 57:409D…being living in abundance would choose to beg. Let no one, therefore, lead us astray. But even if Paul says: If anyone does not wish to work, let him not eat (2 Thess. 3: 10), he speaks to those; but to us he does…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 57:411B…he creates one thing, and that useful. So also Paul, to those well-off who were begging, was saying: If any are not willing to work, neither let them eat (2 Thess. 3:10), to provoke them to work; but to those…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 62:493…we might give ourselves as a pattern to you to imitate us for even when we were with you we commanded you this that if any will not work neither let him eat see how in…
Nilus of Sinai d. c. 430PG 79:999…power but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us for even when we were with you this we commanded you that if any would not work…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 82:671…who proclaim the gospel to live by the gospel ver for also when we were with you this we declared to you that if any man will not work neither let him eat we are not…
Antiochus of St. Sabas fl. c. 614-620PG 89:1543…whole houses teaching things which they ought not and in another place for even when we were with you this we commanded you that if any would not work neither should he eat for we hear…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:927…we might give ourselves as a pattern to you to imitate us for even when we were with you we denounced this to you that if any one does not wish to work neither let him…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1213…authority but to make ourselves an example for you to imitate us for even when we were with you we commanded you this that if anyone will not work neither shall he eat for we hear…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:167…there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth ii thess iii for when we were with you this we testified to you that if any man will not work neither let him eat for we hear…
Pseudo-Oecumenius fl. 10th c.PG 119:129…but to give ourselves as an example to you to imitate us for even when we were with you we commanded you this that if any one does not wish to work neither let him eat…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 124:1353…that he might teach his disciples this very thing vers for also when we were with you this we declared to you that if any man will not work neither let him eat with you that…
Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 129:1243A…Epistles not only permitted working with one's own hands, but even expressly gave commandment, saying, If anyone does not wish to work, neither let him eat (II Thess. iii, 10). Just as, therefore, concerning Mart…
Nicetas Choniates c. 1155–1217PG 139:1335A…exclaims: He who does not labor, let him not eat (II Thess. iii, 10): these men have counted work among sin…
Joannes ChrysostomusPG 51:273D…have some excess of cruelty? What, then, does Paul say, he asks, when he legislated to the Thessalonians, saying: "If any will not work, neither let him eat" (2 Thess. 3:10)? So that you also might hear these thi…
Joannes ChrysostomusPG 51:291D…he rebuke not on account of inhumanity, but on account of benevolence. So also Paul did; for when he had said: He who does not wish to work, let him not eat (II Thess. III, 10), he immediately added: And you, breth…
Leontius of ByzantiumPG 86:2067…we might give ourselves as a pattern to you to imitate us for even when we were with you this we commanded you that if any man will not work neither let him eat for we…
112Thess 3:11
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 62:493…assist others as well much more ought the others to do this for we hear that there are some who walk among you disorderly working not at all but are busybodies this is here but there…
Nilus of Sinai d. c. 430PG 79:1001…neither should he eat for we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly working not at all but are busybodies now them that are such…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 76:1075D…is it that they forgot the blessed Paul, writing to some: "For I hear that there are some among you who walk in idleness, doing no work, but are busybodies?" (2 Thess. iii, 11). The Church, therefore, does not accep…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 82:671…but to use their own generosity ver for we hear that some walk among you disorderly working not at all but meddling for the property of those living in idleness is chatter and foolish talk and…
Antiochus of St. Sabas fl. c. 614-620PG 89:1543…commanded you that if any would not work neither should he eat for we hear that there are some who walk among you c disorderly working not at all but are busybodies and the hypocrites and…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1213…you this that if anyone will not work neither shall he eat for we hear that there are some who walk among you in disorder doing no work we command you therefore in the lord jesus…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 124:1353…upon him much more did it behoove others to do this vers for we hear that there are some among you who walk disorderly working not at all but curiously meddling for since our mind is…
Antonius Melissa fl. 11th centuryPG 136:1125…him if anyone does not wish to work neither let him eat for we hear that there are some among you who walk in an unruly manner not working at all but acting as busybodies now…
122Thess 3:12
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:875D…thod which the Apostle suggests is appropriate for those living in such a way of life, that working with their hands they should honorably eat their own bread [II Thess. III, 12]. The work is to be carried out under t…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 62:493…sort he added working not at all but being busybodies and to such we command and exhort by our lord jesus christ since he had lashed out severely wishing to make the speech gentler he added…
Nilus of Sinai d. c. 430PG 79:1001…which walk among you disorderly working not at all but are busybodies now them that are such we command and exhort by our lord jesus christ that with quietness they work and eat their own bread…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 82:671…meddling ver now to those that are such we charge and beseech by our lord jesus christ that with silence working they eat their own bread thus having laid down the law of work and silence…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:927…nothing but being meddlesome now to such ones we denounce and entreat by our lord jesus christ that with silence working they may eat their own bread for the lord has ordained for those who preach…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1213…we command you therefore in the lord jesus christ that with silence they work and eat their own bread ii thess iii for the apostle calls those who do not apply themselves to any work disorderly…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:169…working but busily prying now them that are such we command and exhort in the lord jesus christ that with quietness they work and eat their own bread…
132Thess 3:13
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 57:411B…ng to work, neither let them eat (2 Thess. 3:10), to provoke them to work; but to those who were able to dispense alms: But do not ye grow weary in well-doing (2 Thess. 3:13), to impel them to almsgiving. Thus, wh…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:249B…en angry over this. But they were separated in order to teach, and they needed his doctrine for the separation: "But you, do not grow weary in doing good" (2 Thess. 3:13). He reproves others, but commands them…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 63:93…a paternal inheritance? And if you do work, is it for this reason that you reproach another? Do you not hear Paul saying, "But you, doing good, be not weary"? (2 Thess. 3. 13). After saying, "If anyone does not wor…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 82:671…them he advises the others to use brotherly love ver but you brethren be not weary in well doing let not their worthlessness overcome your generosity ver and if any man obey not our word by…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1461A…joyment; to do good, to be rich in good works, to be ready to distribute, to communicate, laying up in store for themselves a good foundation for the future. II Thess. iii, 13. — You, brethren, do not grow weary in…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1493D…as necessary to distribute what was redundant to the needy. He had no account of that commandment: "Do not cease to do good to the needy" (Galatians vi, 9; II Thess. iii, 13), and "Let not alms and faith fail thee…
Joannes ChrysostomusPG 51:273D…eat alone, but also the forgiveness; for he who said, "If any will not work, neither let him eat," added: "But you, brethren, do not grow weary in well-doing" (2 Thess. 3:13). But what is their fair-sounding excus…
142Thess 3:14
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:777C…ot our word by this epistle, note that man, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed. Yet count him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother (II Thess. iii, 14, 15). TO THE CORINTHIANS. But if any ha…
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:1083…patience and doctrine and again but if any man does not obey our word by this epistle note that man and do not keep company with him that he may be put to shame h interrogation…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:439…e who are so slothful; he says: If any man does not obey our word by this letter, mark him and do not associate with him, and do not mingle with their elect (2 Thess. 3. 14). Another: Neither shall I eat of thei…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:269A…ebuked even by you, and let him be a common enemy. For if anyone, he says, does not obey our word by this letter, mark that man, and do not associate with him (2 Thess. 3:14). Do this, moreover: do not grant him s…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 61:129…in the epistle to the thessalonians he says the same thing saying note that man and have no company with him that he may be ashamed and count him not as an enemy but admonish him…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 61:283…men" [1 Thess. 5:14]. What then, you will say, when he says: "If anyone does not obey our word by this epistle, designate him, and do not associate with him" [2 Thess. 3:14]? But notice that he does not say this…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 63:577B…suffering toward all" (1 Thess. 5.14). What then, when he says, "If anyone does not obey our word by the letter, mark this one, and do not associate with him" (2 Thess. 3.14)? Most certainly this is spoken concern…
Hesychius of Jerusalem d. after 450PG 93:1029…those who hate the individuals who sin wherefore paul commanded the thessalonians if any man obey not our word by this epistle note that man and have no company with him that he may be ashamed…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 82:671…weary in well doing let not their worthlessness overcome your generosity ver and if any man obey not our word by this epistle note that man and do not keep company with him that he may…
Antiochus of St. Sabas fl. c. 614-620PG 89:1557…and if any man does not obey our word by this letter note that man and have no company with him and again for your obedience has come abroad unto all men and concerning the lord…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 124:1355…to do good to him vers and if anyone does not obey our word by this epistle note that man some have read with an eta and thus understood it if anyone does not obey my…
Joannes ChrysostomusPG 51:291D…you give to an idle man, you have done good. [For when he had said: If anyone does not obey our words by this epistle, note him, and do not mingle with him (II Thess. III, 14), and in this way had cast the man out…
152Thess 3:15
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 13:1395…but the apostle must be heard who says do not count him as an enemy but admonish him as a brother c and all these things have been said by me because i wished according to…
Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:777…man and have no company with him that he may be ashamed yet count him not as an enemy but admonish him as a brother ii thess iii to the corinthians but if any have caused…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 61:129…and have no company with him that he may be ashamed and count him not as an enemy but admonish him as a brother here however he does not set down the reason why is this…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 61:283…do not associate with him he subjoined and do not regard him as an enemy but admonish him as a brother ibid v it is a work of the devil to tear us apart from one…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 63:577…having said do not associate he added and do not regard him as an enemy but admonish him as a brother lb v c do you see how he commanded to hate the evil work not…
Hesychius of Jerusalem d. after 450PG 93:1029…heart which confirming this also he added and do not count him as an enemy but admonish him as a brother but while fulfilling all justice and in each species of life as it were laying…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 82:671…with him that he may be ashamed and do not count him as an enemy but admonish him as a brother those to whom the rudders of the churches have been entrusted must heed this rule…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:927…that he may be put to shame and do not consider him as an enemy but admonish him as a brother but the lord of peace himself this chastisement seems moderate to the stubborn but it…
Pseudo-Oecumenius fl. 10th c.PG 119:131…to the corinthians b and therefore he adds do not hold him as an enemy but admonish him as if he were saying rebuke him indeed but not as if you were angry with an enemy…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 124:1355…more so from the others b vers and do not regard him as an enemy but admonish him as a brother just as when he said above he who does not work neither let him eat…
Theodore Balsamon d. c. 1205PG 137:869…that he may be put to shame yet do not regard him as an enemy but admonish him as a brother these things belong to mercy and compassion or rather to custom that is to the…
162Thess 3:16
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 62:495…ipse autem dominus pacis det vobis pacem sempiternam in omni loco may the lord of peace himself give you eternal peace in every place see how after he related what things are to be done he…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 82:671…and to such we are accustomed to offer the appropriate remedy ver now the lord of peace himself give you peace in every way so that you may be at peace both with him and with…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 124:1355…is needy on your account what kind of stupidity is this vers now the lord of peace himself give you peace always in every way everywhere after his exhortations he places prayers adding them as it…
172Thess 3:17
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 62:495…ita scribo my salutation with the hand of paul which is a token in every epistle so i write gratia domini nostri jesu christi cum omnibus vobis amen the grace of our lord jesus christ be…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 124:1357…spiritual profit and prayer and was not simply a symbol of friendship which is the token in every epistle so i write that my epistles may not be falsified by certain impostors for this as we…
182Thess 3:18
Gregory of Nazianzus c. 329–390PG 36:491…deposit i beseech you remember my stonings the grace of our lord jesus christ be with you all amen…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 62:495…nostri jesu christi cum omnibus vobis amen the grace of our lord jesus christ be with you all amen he says that he writes this in every epistle so that it may be allowed to no…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 82:225…i left at miletum sick b ver the grace of our lord jesus christ be with you all amen again he imparted to them of the spiritual blessing and surrounded them with the grace of the…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 82:589…of the impious emperor for life ver the grace of our lord jesus christ be with you all amen he has added the customary blessing to the end may we also attain this through the intercession…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 82:655…and always and for ever and ever amen d h the first epistle to the thessalonians was written from athens h…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 82:673…placed at the end a greeting vers the grace of our lord jesus christ be with you all amen this however he added on account of those who dared to carry around forged epistles teaching them…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:567…treasurer greets you and quartus our brother the grace of our lord jesus christ be with you all amen h exposition on the letter to the romans h vers now to him who is able to…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:917…might hide it he adjures them that they read it the first epistle to the thessalonians was written from athens d with verses h on the epistle ii to the thessalonicensis h h chapter first h…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:927…in every epistle thus i write vers the grace of our lord jesus christ be with you all amen since at the beginning of the epistle he had said do not believe those who proclaim the…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:929…lest some falsehood be surreptitiously inserted as if sent by the apostle the second epistle to the thessalonians was written from athens verses h exposition on the epistle to the hebrews h b caput primum vers…
Theodore the Studite 759–826PG 99:691…the rest of the brotherhood salute you the grace of our lord jesus christ be with you all amen h ii oration of our holy father theodore abbot of the studium on the adoration of the…
Oecumenius of Tricca fl. 10th c.PG 118:633…city greets you and quartus the brother the grace of our lord jesus christ be with you all amen do you see the commendation of timothy he was helping him in the gospel and sosipater my…
Oecumenius of Tricca fl. 10th c.PG 118:1311…especially they that are of caesar's household the grace of our lord jesus christ be with you all amen since he said through jesus christ he will supply all your need he glorifies also the father…
Oecumenius of Tricca fl. 10th c.PG 118:1325…they that are of c sar's household the grace of our lord jesus christ be with you all amen since he said through jesus christ he will supply all your need he gives glory to the…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 124:557…faith or a right manner of life the grace of our lord jesus christ be with you all amen he began the foundation that is the beginning of the epistle from this point saying grace to…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 124:1203…them as to greet them c ver the grace of our lord jesus christ be with you all amen he concludes the epistle with a prayer as is his custom at the same time he instructs…
Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 124:1357…it may have been sent c vers the grace of our lord jesus christ be with you all amen he began with grace and now again he finishes the epistle with grace fortifying what is said…
Anthony the GreatPG 40:991…you all most beloved in the lord the grace of our lord jesus christ be with you all amen h epistle iv h i to the most beloved and honorable greeting in the lord truly most…