2. minister of God and our fellow labourer —Some oldest manuscripts read, "fellow workman with God"; others, "minister of God." The former is probably genuine, as copyists probably altered it to the latter to avoid the bold phrase, which, however, is sanctioned by 1 Corinthians 3:9 ; 2 Corinthians 6:1 . The English Version reading is not well supported, and is plainly compounded out of the two other readings. Paul calls Timothy "our brother " here; but in 1 Corinthians 4:17 , "my son. " He speaks thus highly of one so lately ordained, both to impress the Thessalonians with a high respect for the delegate sent to them, and to encourage Timothy, who seems to have been of a timid character ( 1 Timothy 4:12 ; 1 Timothy 5:23 ). "Gospel ministers do the work of God with Him, for Him, and under Him" [EDMUNDS]. establish — Greek, "confirm." In 2 Thessalonians 3:3 , GOD is said to "stablish": He is the true establisher: ministers are His "instruments." concerning — Greek, "in behalf of," that is, for the furtherance of your faith. The Greek for "comfort" includes also the idea, "exhort." The Thessalonians in their trials needed both ( 1 Thessalonians 3:3 ; compare 1 Thessalonians 3:3- : ). return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-3" class="com-number"
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