2 Thessalonians 3:1
Finally, brethren, pray for us in order that the word of the Lord may run and be glorified, as even unto you:
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Matthew 9:38therefore pray the Lord of the harvest that he may send forth laborers into His harvest.
Acts 6:7And the word of God increased, and the number of the disciples multiplied exceedingly in Jerusalem, and a great multitude of the priests were obedient unto the faith.
Acts 13:48And the Gentiles hearing, rejoiced, and glorified the word of the Lord: and so many as had been ordained unto eternal life believed:
Romans 15:30But I exhort you, brethren, through our Lord Jesus Christ, and through the love of the Spirit, that you cooperate with me in your prayers to God in my behalf;
2 Corinthians 1:11you also cooperating in our behalf in prayer; in order that, the gift which is bestowed upon us from many persons, may through many be a source of thanks given in our behalf.
Colossians 4:3at the same time also praying for us, in order that God may open to us the door of the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, on account of which I indeed 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 →