2Thessalonians 3:3 “But the Lord is faithful; he will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one.”
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vv. 1-2: Paul requests prayer for the gospel’s spread and protection from evil people.
vv. 3-5: God’s faithfulness will protect and guide them; prayer for endurance.
vv. 6-9: Command to avoid idleness; Paul’s example of working for his needs.
vv. 10-12: Rule: “If anyone isn’t willing to work, he should not eat”; call to work quietly.
vv. 13-15: Encourage perseverance in good; discipline the disobedient as brothers.
vv. 16-18: Prayer for peace, a personal note from Paul, and a grace blessing.
2 Thessalonians 3 highlights God’s faithfulness and the need for diligence, addressing idleness with practical discipline.
