2 Thessalonians 3:2
and that we may be delivered from perverse and evil men; for all have not the faith.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
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 faithful is the Lord, who will establish you, and guard you from evil[3:3].
Cross References
Matthew 23:23Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because ye pay tithe of the mint and the dill and the cumin, and omitted the weightier things of the law, judgment, and mercy, and faith; these ought ye to have done, and not leave those undone.
John 2:23And when he was in Jerusalem at the passover, on the feast-day, many believed on his name, beholding his signs which he wrought.
Acts 13:50But the Jews stirred up the devout and honorable women, and the chief men of the city, and raised persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and drove them out from their borders.
Acts 17:5But the Jews, moved with envy[17:5], having taken to them, of the idlers in the market-place, certain vicious men, and having gathered a crowd, set the city in an uproar; and assaulting the house of Jason, they sought to bring them unto the people.
Romans 10:16But they did not all hearken to the glad tidings. For Isaiah says: Lord, who 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 →