Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Thessalonians 3:3
But the Lord is faithful, who shall establish you, and guard you from the evil one.James Moffatt also witnessed to the true meaning of "faith" in this passage, as follows:Paul writes from Corinth that while everyone has the chance, not all have the desire to arrive at the faith ([@Pistis] here is the faith of the gospel, or Christianity). By a characteristic play upon the word, Paul, 2 Thessalonians 3:3, hurries on to add, "but the Lord is faithful."[7]The general idea of the verse is that a... read more
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Thessalonians 3:2
and that we may be delivered from unreasonable and evil men; for all have not faith.Unreasonable and evil men ... Moffatt suggested "That the general aim of this passage is to widen the horizon of the Thessalonians, by enlisting their sympathy and interest on the part of others."[5] They were not the only ones who needed encouragement and the prayers of fellow-Christians. The characters from whom Paul sought deliverance were doubtless those violent and fanatical opponents whom Gallio drove from... read more