2 Thessalonians 2:15 (KJV)

Passage

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

Nearby Context

2 Thessalonians 2:13 But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:

2 Thessalonians 2:14 Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

2 Thessalonians 2:15 Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.

2 Thessalonians 2:16 Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace,

2 Thessalonians 2:17 Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "therefore", "brethren", "stand", "fast", "hold", "traditions", "been", and "taught". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "therefore" and "brethren", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 14's "Whereunto he called you by our gospel..." into verse 16's "Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself and...", so "therefore" and "brethren" belong inside that flow. In 2 Thessalonians context, the local focus is Christ, faith, and discipleship.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "therefore" and "brethren" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.