2 Thessalonians 2:16-3:5
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
16 Now may our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and through grace gave us eternal comfort and good hope, 17 comfort your hearts and strengthen them in every good work and word.
Request for Prayer
3 Finally, brothers and sisters,[a] pray for us, so that the word of the Lord may spread rapidly and be glorified everywhere, just as it is among you, 2 and that we may be rescued from wicked and evil people; for not all have faith. 3 But the Lord is faithful; he will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one.[b] 4 And we have confidence in the Lord concerning you, that you are doing and will go on doing the things that we command. 5 May the Lord direct your hearts to the love of God and to the steadfastness of Christ.
Footnotes
- 2 Thessalonians 3:1 Gk brothers
- 2 Thessalonians 3:3 Or from evil
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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