2 Thessalonians 3:2
And that we may be delivered from importunate and evil men; for all men have not faith.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
And that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men: for all men have not faith.
In Context
3But God is faithful, who will strengthen and keep you from evil.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 32:20And he said: I will hide my face from them, and will consider what their last end shall be: for it is a perverse generation, and unfaithful children.
Matthew 23:23Woe to you scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites; because you tithe mint, and anise, and cummin, and have left the weightier things of the law; judgment, and mercy, and faith. These things you ought to have done, and not to leave those undone.
John 2:23Now when he was at Jerusalem, at the pasch, upon the festival day, many believed in his name, seeing his signs which he did.
Acts 13:50But the Jews stirred up religious and honourable women, and the chief men of the city, and raised persecution against Paul and Barnabas: and cast them out of their coasts.
Acts 17:5But the Jews, moved with envy, and taking unto them some wicked men of the vulgar sort, and making a tumult, set the city in an uproar; and besetting Jason's house, sought to bring them out unto the people.
Romans 10:16But all do not obey the gospel. For Isaias saith: Lord, who hath 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 →