2 Thessalonians 2:14 (DRB)

Passage

Therefore, brethren, stand fast: and hold the traditions, which you have learned, whether by word or by our epistle.

Nearby Context

2 Thessalonians 2:12 But we ought to give thanks to God always for you, brethren, beloved of God, for that God hath chosen you firstfruits unto salvation, in sanctification of the spirit and faith of the truth:

2 Thessalonians 2:13 Whereunto also he hath called you by our gospel, unto the purchasing of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

2 Thessalonians 2:14 Therefore, brethren, stand fast: and hold the traditions, which you have learned, whether by word or by our epistle.

2 Thessalonians 2:15 Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God and our Father, who hath loved us and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope in grace,

2 Thessalonians 2:16 Exhort your hearts and confirm you in every good work and word.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "therefore", "brethren", "stand", "fast", "hold", "traditions", "learned", and "whether". 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 13's "Whereunto also he hath called you by..." into verse 15'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.