And we have confidence in the Lord touching you,.... The ground of confidence concerning them was not in themselves, in their grace, and strength, and wisdom, and conduct, and good behaviour; but in the Lord, in his grace and strength, and in the power of his might, without whom they could do nothing, but through him strengthening them, could do all things.
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2 Thessalonians 3:4
2 Thessalonians 3:4
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible · John Gill (1697–1771) · Public Domain
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I. HIS REITERATED COMMAND. "If any man obey not our word by this…