2 Thessalonians 3

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 3 of 3

1 For the rest, brothers, pray concerning us, that the Word of the Lord may run and be glorified, even as also it has with you,

2 and that we may be delivered from harmful and evil men. For the faith is not of all men.

3 But the Lord is faithful who will establish and will guard you from the evil.

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Chapter Summary

1 He craves their prayers, 5 makes request to God in their behalf, 6 and gives them diverse precepts.

Key Greek Words

ἀτάκτως disorderly G814
ἐργάζομαι to work, labor G2038
παραγγέλλω command, charge G3853
παράδοσις tradition, teaching G3862
νουθετέω admonish, warn G3560
ἄρτος bread G740

People & Context

Paul

Author asking for prayer, commanding the idle to work, and signing the greeting in his own hand as the letter's mark

Jesus Christ

The Lord in whose name Paul commands the assembly and through whom he exhorts the disorderly to work quietly

God the Father

The One whose love and Christ's patience the Lord is asked to direct the believers' hearts toward

Timeline

Prayer Request

Paul asks the Thessalonians to pray that the Word of the Lord may run and be glorified, and that the apostles may be delivered from harmful and evil men.

2 Thessalonians 3:1-2
The Lord is Faithful

Paul affirms that the Lord is faithful and will establish and guard the Thessalonians from the evil one, expressing confidence that they will continue doing what is commanded.

2 Thessalonians 3:3-5
Command Against Disorderly Conduct

Paul commands withdrawal from every brother walking disorderly, reminding them of his own example of working night and day to avoid burdening anyone, and establishing the rule that whoever will not work should not eat.

2 Thessalonians 3:6-10

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