2 Thessalonians 3:3

But the Lord will not fail you. He will give you strength, and guard you from evil.

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But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil.

In Context

2and that we may be preserved from wrong-headed and wicked people – for it is not everyone who believes in Christ.

4Yes, and the confidence that our union with the Lord enables us to place in you leads us to believe that you are doing, and will do, what we direct you.

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Cross References

Psalms 121:7From all harm the Lord will guard you, will watch over your life.

Matthew 6:13and take us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.’

John 17:15I do not ask you to take them out of the world, but to keep them from evil.

1 Corinthians 10:13No temptation has come upon you that is not common to all humanity. God will not fail you, and he will not allow you to be tempted beyond your strength; but, when he sends the temptation, he will also provide the way of escape, so that you may have strength to endure.

2 Thessalonians 2:17console your hearts, and strengthen you to do and to say all that is right.

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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