2 Thessalonians 3:5

May the Lord lead you into a deeper understanding of God's love for you and the endurance of Christ.

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In The King James Version

And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ.

In Context

4We have great confidence in the Lord that you are doing and will continue to do what we told you.

6Now we want to tell you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, not to associate with any believer who can't be bothered to work for their living—those who don't follow the teachings they learned from us.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 30:6The Lord your God will make you and your descendants his again, and you will love him with all your mind and with all your being, so that you'll live.

1 Chronicles 29:18Lord, the God of Abraham, Isaac, Israel, and our forefathers, please keep these thoughts and commitments in the minds of your people forever, and make sure they stay loyal to you.

Psalms 119:5May I be reliable in the way I keep your rules!

Psalms 130:5I'm waiting for the Lord, longingly waiting, for I trust in his word.

Jeremiah 10:23I realize, Lord, that people don't control their own lives—no one really knows how to choose their way.

Lamentations 3:26It is good to wait quietly for the Lord's salvation.

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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