Verse 6
6. Command you An authoritative phrase, in Greek terms which are used by kings to their subjects or generals to their soldiers. These are now, our apostolic orders, solemnly enforced by being in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. These are his orders, by his representative apostle. Paul commences, severely, with charge to the Church to deal with the offenders, 6-11; delivers but a brief charge to the offenders themselves, 12, as he had on former occasions pretty much said his say to them; and then encourages the liberal part of the Church to continued duty, 13, 14.
Withdraw yourselves The Christian people were to note, (2 Thessalonians 3:14,) specialize, the individual, and withdraw themselves from any recognition or intercourse by which he was acknowledged as belonging to the Christian body a passive expulsion of the offender. It was thus signified that no idler, able to work, yet sponging upon the industry of others, could be an accepted Christian.
Disorderly Like a soldier wandering out of the ranks, and so destroying discipline.
Tradition See note on 2 Thessalonians 3:15.
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