2 Thessalonians 3:1
For the rest, brethren, pray for us, that the word of God may run, and may be glorified, even as among you;
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
2And that we may be delivered from importunate and evil men; for all men have not faith.
Cross References
Matthew 9:38Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he send forth labourers into his harvest.
Acts 6:7And the word of the Lord increased; and the number of the disciples was multiplied in Jerusalem exceedingly: a great multitude also of the priests obeyed the faith.
Acts 13:48And the Gentiles hearing it, were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained to life everlasting, believed.
Romans 15:30I beseech you therefore, brethren, through our Lord Jesus Christ, and by the charity of the Holy Ghost, that you help me in your prayers for me to God,
2 Corinthians 1:11You helping withal in prayer for us: that for this gift obtained for us, by the means of many persons, thanks may be given by many in our behalf.
Colossians 4:3Praying withal for us also, that God may open unto us a door of speech to speak the mystery of Christ (for which also I am bound;)
Matthew Henry on 2 Thessalonians 3:1
In the close of the foregoing chapter, the apostle had prayed earnestly for the Thessalonians, and now he desires their prayers, encouraging them to trust in God, to which he subjoins another petition for them, ver. 1-5 . He then proceeds to give them commands and directions for correcting some things he was informed were amiss among them ( ver. 6-15 ) and concludes with benedictions and prayers, ver. 16-18 . Read the whole commentary →