2 Thessalonians 3:2

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Thessalonians 3:1-5

In these words observe, I. The apostle desires the prayers of his friends: Finally, brethren, pray for us, 2 Thess. 3:1. He always remembered them in his prayers, and would not have them forget him and his fellow-labourers, but bear them on their hearts at the throne of grace. Note, 1. This is one way by which the communion of saints is kept us, not only by their praying together, or with one another, but by their praying for one another when they are absent one from another. And thus those... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 2 Thessalonians 3:1-5

3:1-5 Finally, brothers, keep on praying for us, that the word of God may run its race and receive its crown of glory--as it does in your case--and that we may be saved from these wicked and evil men, for the faith is not for everyone. You can rely on the Lord who will make you steady and who will guard you from the evil one. We have confidence in the Lord that you both do and will do what we command you to do. May the Lord direct your hearts so that you may feel the love of God and display... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Thessalonians 3:2

And that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men ,.... Either from the unbelieving Jews, see Romans 15:30 who were the avowed enemies of the Gospel, and did all they could to hinder the spread of it; and who were the implacable and constant adversaries of the apostle; who often lay in wait for him, and opposed him, and gave him trouble in all places, stirring up the people against him: or from the false teachers, and those of their party, who are the false brethren by whom he... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Thessalonians 3:2

Unreasonable and wicked men - The word ατοπων , which we translate unreasonable, signifies rather disorderly, unmanageable; persons out of their place - under no discipline, regardless of law and restraint, and ever acting agreeably to the disorderly and unreasonable impulse of their own minds. For all men have not faith - The word πιστις is without doubt, to be taken here for fidelity or trustworthiness, and not for faith; and this is agreeable to the meaning given to it in the very... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Thessalonians 3:2

Verse 2 2That we may be delivered. The old interpreter has rendered it, not unhappily, in my opinion — unreasonable (693) Now, by this term, as also by that which immediately follows, ( τῶν πονηρῶν,) evil, Paul means wicked and treacherous men, who lurked in the Church, under the name of Christians, or at least Jews, who with a mad zeal for the law furiously persecuted the gospel. He knew, however, how much danger impended over them from both these classes. Chrysostom, however, thinks that... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Thessalonians 3:1-2

He had prayed for them; he now asks them to pray for him. I. MINISTERS NEED THE PRAYERS OF THEIR PEOPLE . "Finally, brethren, pray for us." 1 . Because their work is a great work. 2 . Because it is weighted down with opposition and hinderance. 3 . Because ministers feel their need, not only of human sympathy, but of Divine grace, wisdom, and strength. 4 . Because such prayers knit the hearts of pastor and people more closely together. II. THE ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Thessalonians 3:1-2

I. THE IMPORTANCE OF IT . Prayer is a mighty power; we must use it. We must not stand by indifferent and uninterested, and leave the progress of the gospel to missionaries abroad, to God's ministers at home. We must all take our part in the work. Success in that work depends in large measure on the prayers of the faithful. All who pray earnestly for the work of missions are really helpers, as really, though not in the same degree, as the most hardworking missionaries. Faithful prayer... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Thessalonians 3:1-5

"Finally, brethren." I. REQUEST FOR PRAYER ON BEHALF OF THE PREACHERS . 1 . For the diffusion and glorification of the Word of the Lord through their instrumentality. Diffusion. "Pray for us, that the Word of the Lord may run." The Word of the Lord is the Word as given by the Lord to be diffused. It is especially the offer of salvation to perishing men on the ground of Christ's work. The Thessalonians are asked to pray that the Word of the Lord, by their preaching,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Thessalonians 3:1-18

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Thessalonians 3:2

And that; a further addition to the prayer. We ; either I Paul, or else Paul and Silas and Timothy. May be delivered; not may "come off victorious whether by life or death" (Calvin), but may be rescued from our enemies. Jowett observes that we have here the shrinking of the flesh from the dangers which awaited the apostle. But there is no trace of cowardice in these words; the apostle desires deliverance, not for his own sake, but for the sake of the free diffusion of the gospel. From... read more

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