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What the Fathers say
Eastern Fathers
John Chrysostom
"Now the Lord of peace Himself give you peace at all times in all ways." See how, when he mentions the things that are to be done, he sets his mark upon them by prayer, adding prayer and supplication, like certain marks set upon things that are laid up. …
Theophylact of Ohrid
Everywhere he seals his exhortations with prayer, placing prayers like certain seals and marks upon what has been stored away in the treasury for safekeeping. Thus here also, since there were probably disputes among the Thessalonians as a result of such cases, when some — those being removed — became more hardened, while others — the wealthy — no longer gave to such people with full readiness: the apostle rightly prays that peace may "always" be among them. For they should take care to always preserve peace. …
Western Saints
Thomas Aquinas
Then when he says "now may the Lord," he concludes the epistle. And first, his conclusion is set out; second, a greeting, which is a kind of seal on the epistle, at "the salutation." And the first is in two parts, because first, he wishes God's gifts for them; second, he wishes God himself for them, there at "the Lord be." As regards the first he says "now may the Lord of peace himself give you everlasting peace in every place." God is said to be the God "of peace" in relation to two things. …
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