"And that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men: for all {men} have not faith. {unreasonable: Gr. absurd}" — 2 Thessalonians 3:2

2 Thessalonians 3:2 · KJV

“And that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men: for all {men} have not faith. {unreasonable: Gr. absurd}”

— 2 Thessalonians 3:2

Verse 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: {have...: Gr. run}

Verse 3

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

2 Thessalonians 3 — Context

Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have {free} course, and be glorified, even as {it is} with you: {have...: Gr. run}

And that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men: for all {men} have not faith. {unreasonable: Gr. absurd}

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

And we have confidence in the Lord touching you, that ye both do and will do the things which we command you.

Cross References

2 Corinthians 4:3-4

But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost:

Romans 15:31

That I may be delivered from them that do not believe in Judaea; and that my service which {I have} for Jerusalem may be accepted of the saints; {do not...: or, are disobedient}

Deuteronomy 32:20

And he said, I will hide my face from them, I will see what their end {shall be}: for they {are} a very froward generation, children in whom {is} no faith.

Luke 18:8

I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?

Romans 10:16

But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath believed our report? {our report: Gr. the hearing of us?} {report: or, preaching?}

2 Corinthians 1:8-10

For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed out of measure, above strength, insomuch that we despaired even of life:

Acts 28:24

And some believed the things which were spoken, and some believed not.

Acts 13:45

But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with envy, and spake against those things which were spoken by Paul, contradicting and blaspheming.