2 Tessalonicenses 3

2 Tessalonicenses 3

HE HAS NOT YET COME Charts from Jensen's Survey of the NT - used by permission Another Overview Chart - 2 Thessalonans - Charles Swindoll COMPARISON OF 1 AND 2 THESSALONIANS 1 THESSALONIANS 2 THESSALONIANS Addresses how the Thessalonians were evangelizes as they received the Word of God Addresses how the Thessalonians are being edified, noting their progress in faith, love, and patience The imminency and importance of the Lord’s return is emphasized Misunderstandings about the Lord’s return are corrected The saints are comforted and encouraged The saints are assured of God’s judgment on His enemies Paul is concerned with the church and its hope of the rapture (meeting Christ in the air) Paul is concerned with Satan, the man of sin (Antichrist) and their destruction at the revelation (return of Christ to the earth) Contains the outstanding passage on the rapture of the saints in 4:13–18 Contains the outstanding passage concerning the day of the Lord in 2:1–12 2 Thessalonians 3:1 Finally, brethren, pray for us that the word of the Lord will spread rapidly and be glorified, just as it did also with you; KJV 2 Thessalonians 3:1 Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you: ESV 2 Thessalonians 3:1 Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may speed ahead and be honored, as happened among you, NET 2 Thessalonians 3:1 Finally, pray for us, brothers and sisters, that the Lord's message may spread quickly and be honored as in fact it was among you, BGT 2 Thessalonians 3:1 Τὸ λοιπὸν προσεύχεσθε, ἀδελφοί, περὶ ἡμῶν, ἵνα ὁ λόγος τοῦ κυρίου τρέχῃ καὶ δοξάζηται καθὼς καὶ πρὸς ὑμᾶς, NIV 2 Thessalonians 3:1 Finally, brothers, pray for us that the message of the Lord may spread rapidly and be honored, just as it was with you. NLT 2 Thessalonians 3:1 Finally, dear brothers and sisters, we ask you to pray for us. Pray that the Lord's message will spread rapidly and be honored wherever it goes, just as when it came to you. YLT 2 Thessalonians 3:1 As to the rest, pray ye, brethren, concerning us, that the word of the Lord may run and may be glorified, as also with you, CSB 2 Thessalonians 3:1 Finally, brothers, pray for us that the Lord's message may spread rapidly and be honored, just as it was with you, NKJ 2 Thessalonians 3:1 Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may run swiftly and be glorified, just as it is with you, NRS 2 Thessalonians 3:1 Finally, brothers and sisters, pray for us, so that the word of the Lord may spread rapidly and be glorified everywhere, just as it is among you, pray: Mt 9:38 Lu 10:2 Ro 15:30 2Co 1:11 Eph 6:19-20 Col 4:3 1Th 5:17,25 Heb 13:18,19 the word of the Lord : Ac 6:7 12:24 13:49 19:20 1Co 16:9 2Ti 2:9 The power in the Word alone: 1Th 1:5, 2:13 1Co 4:20 will spread rapidly: Ps 147:15 Gr. run be glorified: Ps 138:2 Ac 13:48 just as it did: 1Th 1:5 2:1,13 2 Thessalonians 3 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries Related Passage: Matthew 9:38 “Therefore beseech the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into His harvest.” Luke 10:2 And He was saying to them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore beseech the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest. 1 Th 1:8 For the word of the Lord has sounded forth from you, not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith toward God has gone forth, so that we have no need to say anything. A PRAYER FOR PRAYER TO "RUN" Finally, brethren (adelphos - fellow members of God's family), pray for us - Pray is command in present imperative calling for dependence on the Holy Spirit to obey. Paul is calling for them to "pray without ceasing" (1Th 5:17+) Note Paul's humility to ask for prayer. His asking for prayer also demonstrates he was confident that prayer was powerful! And one other point to remember is that the brethren he is writing to ask for prayer are BRAND NEW BELIEVERS! The moment you are in the family of God, you have full, bold access to your Heavenly Father through your Mediator Christ Jesus! (cf Heb 4:16+). THOUGHT - Do you really believe that prayer is powerful? Or are you too proud to ask for prayer? If so, you need to repent and imitate Paul (1Co 11:1+)!