2 Thessalonians 3:2

and that we may be delivered from bad and evil men, for faith [is] not [the portion] of all.

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

And that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men: for all men have not faith.

In Context

1For the rest, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may run and be glorified, even as also with you;

3But the Lord is faithful, who shall establish you and keep [you] from evil.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 32:20And he said, I will hide my face from them, I will see what their end shall be; For they are a perverse generation, Children in whom is no faithfulness.

Matthew 23:23Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, for ye pay tithes of mint and anise and cummin, and ye have left aside the weightier matters of the law, judgment and mercy and faith: these ye ought to have done and not have left those aside.

John 2:23And when he was in Jerusalem, at the passover, at the feast, many believed on his name, beholding his signs which he wrought.

Acts 13:50But the Jews excited the women of the upper classes who were worshippers, and the first people of the city, and raised a persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and cast them out of their coasts.

Acts 17:5But the Jews having been stirred up to jealousy, and taken to [themselves] certain wicked men of the lowest rabble, and having got a crowd together, set the city in confusion; and having beset the house of Jason sought to bring them out to the people;

Romans 10:16But they have not all obeyed the glad tidings. For Esaias says, Lord, who has believed our report?

Matthew Henry on 2 Thessalonians 3:2-6

The Apostle's Pious Request. ( a. d. 52.) 1 Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you: 2 And that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men: for all men have not faith. 3 But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil. 4 And we have confidence in the Lord touching you, that ye both do and will do the things which we command you. 5 And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the… Read the whole commentary →

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