2 Thessalonians 3:1
For the rest, brethren, be praying for us,—that, the word of the Lord, may be running, and gaining glory, according as [it did] even with you;
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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In Context
2And that we may be rescued from the presuming and wicked men; for, not all, hold the faith.
Cross References
Matthew 9:38Beg ye, therefore, of the Lord of the harvest,—That he would thrust forth labourers, into his harvest.
Acts 6:7And, the word of God, went on growing, and the number of the disciples in Jerusalem continued to multiply exceedingly; a great multitude of the priests also, were becoming obedient unto the faith.
Acts 13:48And they of the nations, hearing [this], began to rejoice, and to be glorifying God, and they believed—as many as had become disposed for life age-abiding.
Romans 15:30I beseech you, moreover, [brethren], through our Lord Jesus Christ, and through the love of the Spirit, to strive together with me in your prayers on my behalf unto God,—
2 Corinthians 1:11Ye also labouring together on our behalf, by your supplication, that, unto many persons, being due the gift of favour, unto us, through means of many, might thanks be given in our behalf.
Colossians 4:3Praying, at the same time, for us also,—that, God, would open unto us a door for the word, so that we may speak the sacred secret of the Christ—for the sake of which also I am in bonds,
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 →