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2 Thessalonians 2:15-17
New Catholic Bible
2 Thessalonians 2:15-17
New Catholic Bible
15 Therefore, stand firm, brethren, and hold fast to the traditions[a] that you have been taught, whether by word of mouth or by a letter of ours. 16 And may our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and through his grace gave us unending encouragement and a sure hope,[b] 17 comfort your hearts and strengthen you in every good deed and word.
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- 2 Thessalonians 2:15 Traditions: i.e., the teachings contained in tradition; they are both oral and written (see 2 Thes 2:5; 3:6; 1 Cor 11:2), just as was the case with rabbinic law (see note on Mt 15:2ff).
- 2 Thessalonians 2:16 Jesus is here named before the Father; despite the double subject, the verbs in the Greek text are in the singular number. Could the unity of Father and Son be better expressed?
