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Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may spread rapidly and be glorified, even as also with you, and that we may be delivered from unreasonable and evil men; for not all have faith. But the Lord is faithful, who will establish you and guard you from the evil one. We have confidence in the Lord concerning you, that you both do and will do the things we command. May the Lord direct your hearts into God’s love, and into the perseverance of Christ.

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An Example to Follow

Finally, brothers, pray for us—that the word of the Lord may spread rapidly, and that it may be honored the way it is among you. Also pray[a] that we may be rescued from worthless and evil people, since not everyone holds to the faith.[b] But the Lord is faithful and will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one. We have confidence in the Lord[c] that you are doing and will continue to do what we command. May the Lord direct your hearts to the love of God and to the endurance of the Messiah.[d]

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Thessalonians 3:2 The Gk. lacks pray
  2. 2 Thessalonians 3:2 Or has faith
  3. 2 Thessalonians 3:4 Lit. in the Lord concerning you
  4. 2 Thessalonians 3:5 Or Christ