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2 Thessalonians 2:16-3:5
New Living Translation
2 Thessalonians 2:16-3:5
New Living Translation
16 Now may our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and by his grace gave us eternal comfort and a wonderful hope, 17 comfort you and strengthen you in every good thing you do and say.
Paul’s Request for Prayer
3 Finally, dear brothers and sisters,[a] we ask you to pray for us. Pray that the Lord’s message will spread rapidly and be honored wherever it goes, just as when it came to you. 2 Pray, too, that we will be rescued from wicked and evil people, for not everyone is a believer. 3 But the Lord is faithful; he will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one.[b] 4 And we are confident in the Lord that you are doing and will continue to do the things we commanded you. 5 May the Lord lead your hearts into a full understanding and expression of the love of God and the patient endurance that comes from Christ.
2 Thessalonians 2:16-3:5
New International Version
2 Thessalonians 2:16-3:5
New International Version
16 May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father,(A) who loved us(B) and by his grace gave us eternal encouragement and good hope, 17 encourage(C) your hearts and strengthen(D) you in every good deed and word.
Request for Prayer
3 As for other matters, brothers and sisters,(E) pray for us(F) that the message of the Lord(G) may spread rapidly and be honored, just as it was with you.(H) 2 And pray that we may be delivered from wicked and evil people,(I) for not everyone has faith. 3 But the Lord is faithful,(J) and he will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one.(K) 4 We have confidence(L) in the Lord that you are doing and will continue to do the things we command. 5 May the Lord direct your hearts(M) into God’s love and Christ’s perseverance.
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