2 Thessalonians 3:1
As to the rest, pray, brothers, concerning us, that the word of the LORD may run and may be glorified, as also with you,
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2and that we may be delivered from the unreasonable and evil men, for not all [are] of the faith;
Cross References
Matthew 9:38therefore implore the Lord of the harvest that He may put forth workmen to His harvest.”
Acts 6:7And the word of God increased, and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem exceedingly; a great multitude of the priests were also obedient to the faith.
Acts 13:48And the nations hearing were glad, and were glorifying the word of the LORD, and believed—as many as were appointed to continuous life;
Romans 15:30And I call on you, brothers, through our Lord Jesus Christ, and through the love of the Spirit, to strive together with me in the prayers for me to God,
2 Corinthians 1:11you also working together for us by your supplication, that the gift through many persons to us, through many, may be thankfully acknowledged for us.
Colossians 4:3also praying for us at the same time, that God may open to us a door for the word, to speak the secret of the Christ, because of which I have also been 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 →