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2 Thessalonians 3:2

PrayerProtection and safetyFaith

1 Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may spread quickly and be held in honor, just as it was with you.

And pray that we may be delivered from wicked and evil men; for not everyone holds to the faith.

3 But the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one.

4 And we have confidence in the Lord that you are doing and will continue to do what we command.

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BSB
And pray that we may be delivered from wicked and evil men; for not everyone holds to the faith.
KJV
And that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men: for all men have not faith.
WEB
and that we may be delivered from unreasonable and evil men; for not all have faith.
ASV
and that we may be delivered from unreasonable and evil men; for all have not faith.
DARBY
and that we may be delivered from bad and evil men, for faith [is] not [the portion] of all.
BLB
and that we may be delivered from perverse and evil men; for the faith [is] not unto all.
ÅB
og at vi må bli fridd fra de vrange og onde mennesker; for troen er ikke alles sak.
OTB
og at vi blir reddet fra perverse og onde mennesker; for ikke alle har tro.
B1930
og at vi må bli fridd fra de vrange og onde mennesker; for troen er ikke alles sak.

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Cross references

  • 2 Corinthians 4:3–4

    And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing.

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  • Romans 15:31

    Pray that I may be delivered from the unbelievers in Judea, and that my service in Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints there,

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  • Deuteronomy 32:20

    He said: “I will hide My face from them; I will see what will be their end. For they are a perverse generation— children of unfaithfulness.

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  • Romans 10:16

    But not all of them welcomed the good news. For Isaiah says, “Lord, who has believed our message?”

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  • Luke 18:8

    I tell you, He will promptly carry out justice on their behalf. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on earth?”

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  • 2 Corinthians 1:8–10

    We do not want you to be unaware, brothers, of the hardships we encountered in the province of Asia. We were under a burden far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired even of life.

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  • Acts 13:45

    But when the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy, and they blasphemously contradicted what Paul was saying.

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  • Acts 28:24

    Some of them were convinced by what he said, but others refused to believe.

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