2 Thessalonians 2:15

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.

Complete Jewish Bible:

Therefore, brothers, stand firm; and hold to the traditions you were taught by us, whether we spoke them or wrote them in a letter.

Berean Standard Bible:

Therefore, brothers, stand firm and cling to the traditions we taught you, whether by speech or by letter.

American Standard Version:

So then, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye were taught, whether by word, or by epistle of ours.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Therefore^{G686}^{G3767}, brethren^{G80}, stand fast^{G4739}, and^{G2532} hold^{G2902} the traditions^{G3862} which^{G3739} ye have been taught^{G1321}, whether^{G1535} by^{G1223} word^{G3056}, or^{G1535}^{G1223} our^{G2257} epistle^{G1992}.

Cross-References (KJV):

1 Corinthians 11:2

Now I praise you, brethren, that ye remember me in all things, and keep the ordinances, as I delivered [them] to you.

2 Thessalonians 3:6

¶ Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us.

2 Thessalonians 2:2

That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand.

1 Corinthians 16:13

¶ Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.

Philippians 4:1

¶ Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, [my] dearly beloved.

1 Corinthians 15:58

¶ Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.

Romans 16:17

¶ Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.

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Commentary for 2 Thessalonians 2:15

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

Strong's Number: G686
There are 51 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἄρα
Transliteration: ára
Pronunciation: ar'-ah
Description: probably from αἴρω (through the idea of drawing a conclusion); a particle denoting an inference more or less decisive (as follows):--haply, (what) manner (of man), no doubt, perhaps, so be, then, therefore, truly, wherefore. Often used in connection with other particles, especially γέ or οὖν (after) or εἰ (before). Compare also ἆρα.
Strong's Number: G3767
There are 519 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: οὖν
Transliteration: oûn
Pronunciation: oon
Description: apparently a primary word; (adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly:--and (so, truly), but, now (then), so (likewise then), then, therefore, verily, wherefore.
Strong's Number: G80
There are 344 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἀδελφός
Transliteration: adelphós
Pronunciation: ad-el-fos'
Description: from Α (as a connective particle) and (the womb); a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (much like Α):--brother.
Strong's Number: G4739
There are 8 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: στήκω
Transliteration: stḗkō
Pronunciation: stay'-ko
Description: from the perfect tense of ἵστημι; to be stationary, i.e. (figuratively) to persevere:--stand (fast).
Strong's Number: G2532
There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: καί
Transliteration: kaí
Pronunciation: kahee
Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Strong's Number: G2902
There are 46 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: κρατέω
Transliteration: kratéō
Pronunciation: krat-eh'-o
Description: from κράτος; to use strength, i.e. seize or retain (literally or figuratively):--hold (by, fast), keep, lay hand (hold) on, obtain, retain, take (by).
Strong's Number: G3862
There are 13 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: παράδοσις
Transliteration: parádosis
Pronunciation: par-ad'-os-is
Description: from παραδίδωμι; transmission, i.e. (concretely) a precept; specially, the Jewish traditionary law:--ordinance, tradition.
Strong's Number: G3739
There are 1215 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ὅς
Transliteration: hós
Pronunciation: ho
Description: probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article ὁ); the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that:--one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also οὗ.
Strong's Number: G1321
There are 91 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: διδάσκω
Transliteration: didáskō
Pronunciation: did-as'-ko
Description: a prolonged (causative) form of a primary verb (to learn); to teach (in the same broad application):--teach.
Strong's Number: G1535
There are 29 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: εἴτε
Transliteration: eíte
Pronunciation: i'-teh
Description: from εἰ and τέ; if too:--if, or, whether.
Strong's Number: G1223
There are 580 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: διά
Transliteration: diá
Pronunciation: dee-ah'
Description: a primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional):--after, always, among, at, to avoid, because of (that), briefly, by, for (cause) … fore, from, in, by occasion of, of, by reason of, for sake, that, thereby, therefore, X though, through(-out), to, wherefore, with (-in). In composition it retains the same general importance.
Strong's Number: G3056
There are 316 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: λόγος
Transliteration: lógos
Pronunciation: log'-os
Description: from λέγω; something said (including the thought); by implication, a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, (with the article in John) the Divine Expression (i.e. Christ):--account, cause, communication, X concerning, doctrine, fame, X have to do, intent, matter, mouth, preaching, question, reason, + reckon, remove, say(-ing), shew, X speaker, speech, talk, thing, + none of these things move me, tidings, treatise, utterance, word, work.
Strong's Number: G2257
There are 365 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἡμῶν
Transliteration: hēmōn
Pronunciation: hay-mone'
Description: genitive case plural of ἐγώ; of (or from) us:--our (company), us, we.
Strong's Number: G1992
There are 23 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἐπιστολή
Transliteration: epistolḗ
Pronunciation: ep-is-tol-ay'
Description: from ἐπιστέλλω; a written message:--"epistle," letter.

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