Reading for October 30th

Read 2 Thessalonians 3.1-15. In 3.1-15: Commands and exhortations. Two sets of commands and encouragements to virtue (vv. 1-4 and 6-11) surround a prayer (v. 5). In verse 1: Finally, the last section of the letter. In verses 6-15: Commands and exhorations to the entire community (vv. 6-10) and to the offending figures in the congregation (vv. 11-12) precede a command on how to deal with disobedient (vv. 13-15). In verse 6: In idelness could also mean "in disorderliness." Apparently expecting the Lord to return very soon, some in the congregation stopped working. Comments or Questions..