Nicholas of Lyra
14th century · AD 1349 · Western · 39 passages
Background on Nicholas of Lyra
In his own words on 2 Thessalonians
- 2 Thessalonians 3:3
But God is faithful: That is, He always fulfills His promises. He will strengthen you: That is, against the deceptions of the false apostles. and he will guard you from evil: Especially while under persecution and tyrrany.
- 2 Thessalonians 3:7
For you yourselves know: That is, knowing from experience.
- 2 Thessalonians 3:14
Or, commune with him, but at the same time shun him. so that he may be ashamed: In this way he will come to his senses and repent from his evil ways.
- 2 Thessalonians 3:16
May the Lord be with all of you: That is, at the present time and in the future glory.
Quoted verbatim from public-domain English translations of the fathers — Aquinas's Catena Aurea, the Ante-Nicene and Nicene & Post-Nicene Fathers, and related editions. Each quotation links to its source.