2 Thessalonians 2:15

So then, brothers, stand firm, and hold the traditions which you were taught by us, whether by word, or by letter.

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WEBBE

So then, brothers, stand firm and hold the traditions which you were taught by us, whether by word or by letter.

BSB

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

KJV

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

ASV

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

BBE

So then, brothers, be strong in purpose, and keep the teaching which has been given to you by word or by letter from us.

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Ἄρα Ara So G686 οὖν oun then G3767 ἀδελφοί adelphoi brothers G80 στήκετε stēkete do stand firm G4739 καὶ kai and G2532 κρατεῖτε krateite do hold fast G2902 τὰς tas to the G3588 παραδόσεις paradoseis traditions G3862 ἃς has that G3739 ἐδιδάχθητε edidachthēte you were taught G1321 εἴτε eite whether G1535 διὰ dia through G1223 λόγου logou word G3056 εἴτε eite or G1535 δι di᾽ through G1223 ἐπιστολῆς epistolēs letter G1992 ἡμῶν hēmōn from us G3165

The early church

"So then, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye were taught, whether by word, or by Epistle of ours." Hence it is manifest, that they did not deliver all things by Epistle, but many things also unwritten, and in like manner both the one and the other are worthy of credit. Therefore let us think the tradition of the Church also worthy of credit. It is a tradition, seek no farther. Here he shows that there were many who were shaken.
John Chrysostom · d. 407Homilies on 2 Thessalonians

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 13–15

When we hear of the apostacy of many, it is a great comfort and joy, that there is a remnant according to the election of grace, which does and shall persevere; especially we should rejoice, if we have reason to hope that we are of that number. The preservation of the saints, is because God loved them with an everlasting love, from the beginning of the world. The end and the means must not be separated. Faith and holiness must be joined together as well as holiness and happiness. The outward call of God is by the gospel; and this is rendered effectual by the inward working of the Spirit. The belief of the truth brings the sinner to rely on Christ, and so to love and obey him; it is sealed by the Holy Spirit upon his heart. We have no certain proof of any thing having been delivered by the apostles, more than what we find contained in the Holy Scriptures. Let us then stand fast in the doctrines taught by the apostles, and reject all additions, and vain traditions.

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