What Does 2 Thessalonians 3:16 Mean in the King James?

Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord be with you all.

2 Thessalonians 3:16 · KJV

The analysis reads the King James wording.

King James Version The King James Version, first published in 1611. Selah Verse shows the standard text.

THE KEY

The Lord whose nature is wholeness gives that same wholeness through every time and every way.

THE MEANING

The Lord of wholeness is with you and gives you wholeness in every season and circumstance. His presence is not confined to moments when life feels calm or complete; his giving reaches into every way life comes to you.

WHAT THIS UNDOES

It undoes the belief that wholeness is available only after your circumstances are settled.

THE ROOT

εἰρήνη

eirēnē

GROWS FROM

εἰρην-

eirēn-

Wholeness and well-being, expressed in Greek as peace.

The same word names the Lord’s nature and what he gives: the Lord of wholeness gives wholeness. The verse extends that gift through all time and every way, so peace here reaches beyond a passing feeling into the shape of life itself.

ALSO GROWS

eirēneuō: to be at peace, live in peace

εἰρηνεύω

This related verb shows the shared root describing a lived state, not only a moment of calm.

eirēnikos: peaceable, characterized by peace

εἰρηνικός

This related word carries the same quality of wholeness into what is peaceable, echoing the verse’s promise that the gift reaches every way.

THE PATTERN

Wholeness is given by God and reaches people across the conditions of their lives.

The LORD lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.

Numbers 6:26 · KJVGod’s attentive presence and the gift of peace arrive together.

The LORD will give strength unto his people; the LORD will bless his people with peace.

Psalm 29:11 · KJVPeace is given as part of God’s provision, alongside strength.

Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.

Romans 15:13 · KJVPeace is given with joy and hope, reaching beyond a single circumstance.

THE THREAD

Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

John 14:27 · KJV

The same word, ⁨εἰρήνη⁩ (eirēnē, wholeness), appears here, and Jesus repeats the language of giving. He names this wholeness as his own gift, distinct from what the world gives.

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