2 Thessalonians 3:2
and that I may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men; for all do not hold the faith.
Montgomery New Testament
In The King James Version
And that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men: for all men have not faith.
In Context
3But the Lord is faithful; he will stablish you and guard you from the Evil One.
Cross References
Matthew 23:23"Woe unto you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you tithe mint and anise and cummin, and neglect the weightier matters of the Law - justice and mercy and good faith; these latter you ought to have done, and not to have left the former undone.
John 2:23Now when he was in Jerusalem at the feast of the Passover, many believed in his name, when they beheld the signs which he did;
Acts 13:50But the Jews urged on the devout women of high rank, and the leading citizens, and stirred up a persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and drove them out of the district,
Acts 17:5But the Jews, moved with jealousy, called to their aid certain ill- favored and idle fellows, formed a mob, and began to set the town in an uproar. Assaulting the house of Jason, they sought to bring them out to the people.
Romans 10:16And yet they did not all hearken to the good news; for Isaiah said, Lord, who hath believed our message?
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 →