N.T.o. Rev. stronger and more literal, I adjure. oClass. This strong appeal may perhaps be explained by a suspicion on Paul's part that a wrong use might be made of his name and authority (see 2Th 2:2), so that it was important that his views should be made known to all. Lightfoot refers to 2Th 3:17, as showing a similar feeling in his anxiety to authenticate his letter.