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Shaken (σαλευθῆναι)
From σάλος the tossing or swell of the sea. See Luk 21:25. Comp. Mat 11:7; Mat 24:29; Act 4:31; Heb 12:26.
In mind (ἀπὸ τοῦ νοὸς)
More correctly, from your mind. Νοῦς signifies the judgment, sober sense. Comp. 1Co 14:15, and see on Rom 7:23. They are to “keep their heads” under the temptation to fanatical extravagances concerning the Lord's appearing.
Be troubled (θρεῖσθαι)
From θροός clamor, tumult. The meaning is be unsettled or thrown into confusion.
By spirit (διὰ πνεύματος)
By prophetic utterances of individuals in Christian assemblies, claiming the authority of divine revelations.
By word (διὰ λόγου)
Oral expressions falsely imputed to Paul.
By letter as from us (δἰ ἐπιστολῆς ὡς δἰ ἡμῶν)
Const. as from us with word and letter. The reference is to a letter or letters forged in Paul's name; not to the first Thessalonian Epistle, as misunderstood by the readers.
As that (ὡς ὅτι)
Indicating the contents of such communications.
Is at hand (ἐνέστηκεν)
Better than Rev. is now present. Lightfoot, happily, is imminent.